Recent Publications
Exchange on the bilateral cooperation with Ukraine
State Secretary Lilian Tschan and Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Economy Daryna Marchak agree to continue the institutional partnership. The focus will be on health and safety in the workplace.
For more occupational safety – Korean members of parliament visit the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Parliamentary State Secretary Katja Mast received members of the Korean National Assembly at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to discuss prevention strategies in occupational safety and sustainable approaches to pension financing.
Federal Minister Bärbel Bas took part in the virtual meeting of the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers
The video conference, which brought together participants from several countries, focused on inclusion, securing skilled labour and the use of AI.
German-Singaporean exchange on securing the supply of skilled labour against the backdrop of demographic change
A high-level delegation, consisting of representatives of the Singaporean government and social partners visited the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs on 30 October 2025.
Over €3 million of EU support for 915 dismissed workers from Goodyear
On 8 October 8 2025 the European Parliament approved Germany's application for support from the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) for workers made redundant by Goodyear Germany GmbH.
Special Envoy for Ukrainians in the EU visits the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
On 18 September, Parliamentary State Secretary Katja Mast welcomed Ylva Johansson, the European Union Special Envoy for Ukrainians in the EU, to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The focus of discussion was the situation of people who have fled Ukraine and are now living in Germany.
Combating child labour in supply chains
Following the supply chain, Dr Carsten Stender, Director General of European and International Employment and Social Policy, visited projects combating child labour in the hazelnut harvest.
State Secretary Leonie Gebers welcomes Japan's Ambassador Mitsuko Shino to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Their meeting focused on demographics and the growing shortage of skilled labour in both Germany and Japan.
Tajik Labour Minister Kholmahmadzoda visits the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
On 18 July 2025, State Secretary Lilian Tschan welcomed the Tajik Minister of Labour, Migration and Employment, Soleha Kholmahmadzoda, to the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, where they exchanged views.
Meeting with Kenya on a sufficient pool of skilled labour
On 4 July 2025, Parliamentary State Secretary Katja Mast welcomed Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime from the Kenyan State Department for Labour and Skills Development for talks at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Berlin.