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Reflections this week mark the accession of ten new countries to the European Union on 1st May. Wednesday 28th April In my country, the Czech Republic, it is incredible to see how much has changed since 1989. We have been experiencing a period of very dynamic development in all spheres. Joining the EU will mean not only further growth of the Czech economy, increase in trade and more opportunities for the Czech market but also free travel and movement of the workforce. The last two are especially important for me. I am looking forward to losing immigration procedures of non-EU members: explaining where you are going, why, for how long, and proving it all by loads of documents, which are then examined suspiciously. I do not think the influx of job-seekers from the accession countries will be as huge as it is often portrayed by the media. However, exchanging, gaining and applying experience internationally will contribute to overall professional skills development. Czech professionals have much to offer. My wish is that, as a member of the EU, the Czech Republic will get more attention from other countries. In my opinion, it has been rather undermined and neglected so far (for example, it is still often referred to as Czechoslovakia) despite its advantageous geographical position and all the potential it offers.
Lucie Lachnitova |
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