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What’s changing in Europe

A practical watchlist of rules, proposals and market shifts that may affect how people move, work and invest.

Reported EstoniaIn force
SkillsInDemand

Estonia makes it easier to hire skilled foreigners

  • Parliament approved the bill in May 2026
  • A sector-based exemption replaces separate permits for shortage fields
  • Sector quotas no longer apply in those fields
  • Estonia expects to be short about 1,400 top specialists a year, mostly in IT
Source: Xinhua
RomaniaIn force
SkillsInDemand

Romania caps new non-EU workers at 90,000 in 2026

  • The 2026 quota is about 10% lower than 2025's 100,000
  • The quota does not limit workers already in Romania
  • A new shortage occupations list is linked to the standard work visa. Highly skilled visas sit outside the quota
  • Demand is highest in construction, manufacturing, hospitality and logistics
Source: Workadis
GermanyIn force
SkillsInDemand

Germany's 2026 Blue Card salary thresholds

  • The standard threshold is EUR 50,700 a year, up from EUR 48,300
  • Shortage jobs, recent graduates and IT pros without a degree need EUR 45,934.20
  • Shortage fields include STEM, IT, healthcare and construction
  • Thresholds are recalculated every January
Source: Jobbatical
BulgariaIn force
SkillsInDemand

The EU Blue Card in Bulgaria: key numbers

  • Your salary must be at least 1.5x Bulgaria's average gross wage, about EUR 2,054 a month on Q4 2025 data
  • The threshold updates as new wage statistics come out
  • You need a contract of at least 6 months and a degree, approved IT experience, or 5 years of professional experience
  • Cards last up to 5 years. Allow 3 to 4 months to start work
Source: Innovires