avel, settle, work and study freely in any of the member states giving a great opportunity for students like myself to experience different cultures. While working in any of the member states all people are protected by the Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers, which strives to bring social security systems in line with each other, vital when it is considered that the per capita social expenditure of a country like the Netherlands is twice as high as that of Portugal.The European Union members speak together with one voice on such matter as energy and pollution and the research budget for the community is so great that it will lead to great advancements in technology.Europe is the envy of the world,and I am glad that Ireland is a part of it....
