Conditions eased to hire foreign workers

The National Assembly has passed two bills that simplify procedures in order to make it easier for employers to recruit workers from non-EU countries, including in the public sector. There will also be less red tape for foreigners.

Amendments to the foreigners act and amendments to the employment, self-employment and work of foreigners act have been drawn up by the government and rushed through parliament to address acute staff shortages. They were passed on 28 March.

The amendments to the foreigners act preserve a controversial provision, passed under the previous government...