Germany may restrict the entry of Ukrainian men: what Zeder said

The leader of the Bavarian Christian-Social Union, Markus Zeder, called for restricting the entry of young Ukrainian men into Germany. The politician explains his position by stating that after recent relaxations of Ukrainian border exit rules, a significant number of conscripts are planning to leave for Europe.

This information is reported by Tagesschau.

Successful integration of Ukrainian refugees into the labor market in Germany

Zeder made his statement after a party board meeting in Munich, noting that there is an increasing number of young men considering the possibility of moving to Germany and other European countries. 'It is necessary to effectively restrict this access,' he said, adding that young men should fulfill their military duty in Ukraine and defend their country.

Alongside these statements, German statistics demonstrate the successful integration of Ukrainian refugees into the labor market. The Federal Institute for Vocational Education in Bonn released data indicating that in 2024, 7,300 applications from Ukrainians for professional qualification recognition were accepted. This is a new record.

The majority of applications were from engineers, nurses, teachers, educators, and doctors. Additionally, 71% of applicants were women. In 95% of cases, full or partial equivalence of qualifications to German standards was established.

'This growth is remarkable and joyful. For successful and sustainable integration into the German labor market, employment according to qualifications is of central importance,' commented the situation the president of the Federal Institute for Vocational Education, Friedrich Hubert Esser.

It should be noted that Poland shocked with data on the entry of Ukrainians aged 18-22.

The party leader in Germany called for restricting the entry of Ukrainian men, but at the same time, the successful integration of Ukrainian refugees into the labor market in Germany requires legislative support and attention from society.