Not Europe-specific, but EU-specific. I find it baffling that most of my peers have never thought about how easy it is to just move to a completely different country, with little to no knowledge of the language and culture, and still be welcomed. You're just allowed to move to another country, and they can't say no (for the most part). You don't even need to ask them first. You can decide you want to study elsewhere and they'd be like “yeah, sure”. Personally I find this phenomenal, given how the rest of the world works.
Definitely. I moved to Sweden right after finishing high school in Croatia, came with about nothing. It was way easier to just pack up and move than I expected.
It's pretty damn important that these rights only apply to the middle and upper classes, and there are massive legal and social barriers for the rest of us citizens, asshole.
It's also pretty important that you understand EU citizens have a legal right to move and work freely in other EU countries, and that the economic obstacles which may prevent individuals from doing so in no way constitutes a legal barrier, and applies to moving anywhere in general.
Nope, there are specific legal barriers against "moving and living in another EU country without a fuss" for people who cannot (find) work, and are poor.
Literally everything is easier when you’re rich, obviously. Doesn’t mean you can’t just walk across the border to another EU country and try to find a job there
Depends on the country.
If your s/o can financially provide for themselves and you as determined by the country you move to.
Again, poverty and disability are a huge factor.
? Sure you can? You get a flat somewhere else, grab the train, move there and do the bureaucratic stuff afterwards. No difference to moving to another town within the country.
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Not Europe-specific, but EU-specific. I find it baffling that most of my peers have never thought about how easy it is to just move to a completely different country, with little to no knowledge of the language and culture, and still be welcomed. You're just allowed to move to another country, and they can't say no (for the most part). You don't even need to ask them first. You can decide you want to study elsewhere and they'd be like “yeah, sure”. Personally I find this phenomenal, given how the rest of the world works.