Current information and expert opinions on the posting of workers
16 Feb 2026
⚠️ VANDER ELST: EUROPEAN COMMISSION CONFIRMS EU LAW BREACH
For years, Germany has required third-country nationals legally employed by EU companies to obtain an additional national visa (so called “Vander Elst”) before being posted to Germany — despite the fact that EU law provides no legal basis for such a requirement. This practice has systematically hindered the posting of workers and the cross-border provision […]