After two months of talks, the German "traffic light" coalition has agreed to a deal to form a coalition government. With their diverse political agendas, the Social Democrats (SPD), the Green Party (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen) and the liberal Free Democrats (FDP) have had eight weeks of discussion, and have drawn a plan for government [...]
As a member of the European Union, German citizens experience the many benefits of European Union citizenship. EU citizenship opens almost the entire continent of Europe as a place to live, work, study, retire, and much more. Having EU citizenship allows German citizens to benefit from extra consular support when needed. At Schlun & [...]
With the changed understanding of gender, the principle of descent on which German citizenship law is based is also subject to change. The amendment to the German Nationality Act (StAG), which came into force on 20 August 2021, introduced a ten-year right of declaration – for all persons who were denied German citizenship by [...]
§ 116 (2) German Constitution provides for former German nationals who were deprived of their citizenship for political, racial or religious reasons between 30 January 1933 and 8 May 1945, as well as for their descendants, to be entitled to re-naturalisation (so-called "Wiedergutmachungseinbürgerung"). Other types of naturalisation sometimes require a certain knowledge of German [...]
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 [...]
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 naturalisation by residency or due to descent and ancestry. Our clients can expect comprehensive legal solutions, tailored services, and deep expertise in all matters relating to [...]