Lately, I got an answer from a german carrier which contained the following:
- You need to have a german ATPL to work for us...
They can find any reason not to hire you as they have a wide choice of pilots on the market now. Some of them are even ready to work for 2000.- Euro per month
just to get that first job!
As soon the airlines get better, it will change and I can tell you they will hire you! Even if you are not EU, don't have jet hours and don't speak the local language but only english... If they need pilots, the selection criteria will change...
Danou_71