People from Poland, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia will have the same rights as others in the European Union to work in Germany. Up until now, they've needed work permits.
As of May 1, Permits will not longer be needed but officials have warned that the move will affect the German labour market as immigrants will be willing to work for less wages.
Proponents of the law, say that the law could bolster Polish-German integration.
"The German government economy needed well-educated and well-trained workers and these could be found in Poland. The German-Polish border regions in particular would benefit from liberalized labour laws," Gunter Pleuger, president of the Viadrina Europe University said.
Joachim Moller, director of the Institute for Labour Market and Careers Research said he also saw the development positively.
"The fear that opening up the labour markets for citizens of the new EU member state could lead to low wages in a broad fashion is something I do not share," he said.
It was widely agreed upon by experts that the new move will help German economic development.
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