Working overseas brings European citizens closer togetherPost by Cameron Davidson on 27th July 2010 in Working abroad, Living abroad One European in five would consider moving abroad for work, according to a survey by Eurobarometer on labour market and geographical mobility among the continent’s residents. The same poll also found that six out of 10 people think moving between countries in the EU helps foster greater integration among member states. The citizens of the European Union keenest on broadening their horizons are the Danes, of whom more than half say they can envisage themselves working abroad at some stage of their careers. That’s about twice the proportion of British residents who say they would contemplate European removals. Even then, we are far more open to relocating somewhere in Europe than the insular Italians – only four per cent of them say they would consider leaving their homeland if a job opportunity came along. The quest for better working conditions and an improved quality of life are the main reasons cited for wanting to try working in a new country – but the fear of unemployment also seems to have made people more open to the idea. The report says that 48 per cent of Europeans would consider moving regions or countries for work if they lost their jobs at home. Despite the economic recession and very high unemployment in Europe just 2.3 per cent of the continent’s workforce - 11.3 million people – currently live in a EU member state other than their own.
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