It was a moment that brought palpable relief to the corridors of the European Parliament, while in the boardrooms of the major airlines, calculators were likely being pulled out. With an overwhelming majority of 632 votes, Parliament sent a clear signal on January 21, 2026 : consumer protection in the skies is non-negotiable. For a long time, it seemed as if the existing standards could be weakened by economic interests and pressure from the aviation lobby. But the current vote makes it...

The EU long-term residence permit (Section 9a of the Residence Act) offers third-country nationals in Germany the opportunity to acquire...

On November 6, 2025, leading experts from business, administration, and international migration met in Frankfurt for this year's Fragomen Global Mobility Forum . The event at the Fraport Conference Center offered a comprehensive overview of current developments in global mobility , labor migration, and the increasing digitalization of border and visa procedures. The range of invited speakers was particularly impressive, including Lukas Gehrke , Head of the IOM Office in Brussels;...