Belgians hate it, but Danes love it. Working in a foreign country can be stressful, but it can also be rewarding for both the individual and the EU economy as a whole.

The News: Working abroad is no holiday

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Working in a different Member State,   not many EU citizens actually do.

Only 2% of the working population live   and work in a foreign country.

Even so, worker mobility is crucial in   making Europe more competitive.

In 2006, Guy, a French photographer   aged 53, decided to make the change,

After 2 years of professional uncertainty   he decided to be his own boss.

We're just off to the shop   that I bought a year ago

on Rue du Page   we'll have a look for a parking spot.

Guy changed career, stopping his   photography career to become a trader.

After a certain age, if nobody is looking   out for you, you need to do it yourself.

You must be reactive, sense the mood   of the moment when you stop in a town.

You must develop your network   and find the right project for yourself.

Language, cultural differences   and being far from family

A Eurobarometer survey   of EU citizens found

that the most positive about mobility   were the Danes, Swedes and Irish

whereas the Greeks, Cypriots   and Belgians were the most negative.