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 strongly [...]
With the United Kingdom having left the European Union ("Brexit"), UK citizens no longer benefit from Freedom of Movement within the European Union. This change took effect at the start of 2021. UK citizens planning to live and work in Germany now require a residence permit. One option is the EU Blue Card, which [...]
The United Kingdom has withdrawn from the European Union with effect from 31 January 2020. With its withdrawal and the expiry of the transitional period on 31 December 2020, the United Kingdom will have to abandon regulations for members of the European Union. This concerns in particular the simplified rules on the enforcement and [...]
The Intra-Corporate Transfer Card (ICT Card) allows companies to legally transfer their employees based outside of the European Union to another part of the business inside of the EU in a more straightforward manner. The ICT Card applies to businesses in all EU countries except for Ireland and Denmark. As the United Kingdom has [...]
A judicial order for a default action is a civil court procedure for the enforcement of pecuniary claims against a defaulting debtor, which is governed by § 688 ZPO. It thus offers an alternative to the legal action procedure. However, it does not require a detailed statement of claim and, moreover, it is conducted [...]
Have you been waiting in vain for months for a decision on your visa application or other residence permit? Does it seem as if the competent authority has ignored your application despite your inquiries? Often months can pass until an authority has decided on an application. The lengthy waiting period can be a great [...]
The rejection of a German visa application can be a frustrating experience and leave the applicant questioning what they should do next. In this article we will outline and examine the options available to people in this situation. Furthermore, we will outline the potential reasons for the rejection of a German visa application and [...]
Having the centre of your life - whether for private or professional reasons - in a country other than where you were born has become the norm. In such a situation, holding two citizenships can be useful to avoid losing ties to your home country. The German passport, which, according to the Henley Passport [...]