In Germany and many other countries, the summer holidays will soon begin and with improved weather, people will travel. With the upcoming holidays, questions arise as to what is now permitted and possible, with the background of the still ongoing pandemic. In this regard, the Federal Ministry of the Interior, for Construction and Home [...]
A recent decision by the European Court of Justice (Case C-505/19 from 12th May 2021) ruled that a person arrested within the European Union (EU) on the basis of an Interpol Red Notice may not be extradited from the EU if a final court decision has already been issued in an EU Member State [...]
Proposed changes to the EU Blue Card were agreed on by the European Parliament and the Council, and they are part of an overall plan to change aspects of the European Union's migration policy. These alterations aim to attract more highly skilled professionals to European countries, including Germany, which should provide an answer for [...]
The Interpol and Extradition Law team at Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte was recently involved in a case concerning a client who suspected that he was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our extradition lawyers are regularly involved in such cases. When involved in such cases, our [...]
The Aufenthaltsdokument-GB is a residence permit that needs to be applied for by UK citizens living in Germany if they were living in Germany prior to the start of the official Brexit starting point (1st January 2021). This document shows that the UK citizen in question benefited from their right of free movement as [...]
As the Coronavirus Pandemic continues to hit Germany, lockdowns and other measures are still in force. Covid-related travel restrictions and rules are in place for those looking to come to Germany. These rules change regularly as the German government, and other governments around Europe, respond to the development of the crisis, the rollout of [...]
German citizenship is a gateway to a world of remarkable opportunities. At Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte, our lawyers regularly handle cases concerning German citizenship applications – whether they arise through cases of naturalisation by residency or due to descent and ancestry. Our clients can expect comprehensive legal solutions, tailored services and deep expertise in [...]
Art. 20 (1) TFEU (Treaty on the Functioning of European Union) stipulates that all nationals of an EU Member State also possess European Union citizenship. This citizenship of the European Union brings several advantages with it. Among other things, Art. 21 TFEU provides for a right to freedom of movement and residence for EU citizens. This [...]
The United Kingdom has now left the European Union ("Brexit") and for many companies based in the UK and Germany, this has complicated their contractual arrangements. The added paperwork needed to access the different markets, alongside other changes which have taken place means that business is not near as smooth as it was when [...]
The EU Blue Card has made it more straightforward than ever for professionals outside the European Union to work in Germany and other EU member states. The applicant must reach a certain gross income threshold to benefit from the EU Blue Card in Germany. However, this means that, as a residence permit, it is [...]