Office for the Equal Treatment of EU Workers (EU-GS)
The Office for the Equal Treatment of EU Workers provides information on living and working in Germany in easy-to-understand language in 11 EU languages.
Description
Office for the equal treatment of EU Workers (EU-GS)
Are you an EU citizen working in Germany or would you like to work here? Would you like information about living and working conditions in Germany, or do you have specific questions?
On our website, we offer information on the following subjects in eleven EU languages, and also help you to find free professional advice:
- Residence law
- Recognition of professional qualifications
- Looking for in Germany
- Working conditions and wages
- Vocational training
- Employee representation
- Family members
- Social benefits and taxes
- Health insurance
- Housing
- Search for authorities
For individual enquiries, you can also contact us in writing using the contact form.
Contact person
Deadlines
There are no specific deadlines that must be met.
Processing time
The processing of individual requests takes 1 to 5 days.
Costs
The use of the information and counselling service is free of charge.
Notes (specifics)
We answer individual enquiries in German, English and French. Advice seekers may send their inquires in the languages available on the website.
The homepage information is available in 11 languages:
- German
- English
- French
- Greek
- Italian
- Polish
- Romanian
- Spanish
- Bulgarian
- Hungarian
- Croatian
If you are seeking advice, please use our consultation form.
Further Information
Area of validity
Germany-wide
Official approval
Officially approved by Gleichbehandlungsstelle EU-Arbeitnehmer on 16.12.2021
Keywords
Equal treatment, working conditions, living in Germany, free movement of workers, Freedom of movement, residence, child benefit, entry work, wages, social benefits, job-seeking, family, Stay, Working in Germany, Freedom of movement, health insurance