Moving around Europe: discover EU support services!

Son güncelleme Pazartesi, 06/09/2021

Are you planning to move to another country for a short or long-term period? Have you already moved and faced difficulties with an administration? There are several EU services available to support you in your European adventure!

Do you have general or legal questions about your rights in the EU?

Europe Direct is there to answer citizens' questions about the European Union (EU). It provides assistance to those looking for information on EU policies, institutions, programmes and funding opportunities. Europe Direct offers direct consultations and responds to enquiries by phone and email. 

Which are the steps you’ll have to go through when deciding to move to another EU country? Your Europe website has the answer!  The website provides you with lots of information about your rights across Europe and practical advice and useful tips on issues such as living, studying, working, shopping, travelling within the EU. “.

Would you like to study, work or volunteer in another EU country? 

Have a look at other articles on the European Youth Portal, especially on the “Go abroad” section. You will find many stories, tips and trustworthy information.

Afterwards, start with Eurodesk! This youth information service has the expertise to tell you everything you need to know about international mobility opportunities. Present in 36 countries, over 1600 Eurodesk local multipliers are ready to assist you. Use the map to see whom to contact in your area and discover hundreds of youth opportunities on Eurodesk Opportunity Finder!

Interested in working abroad? EURES offers free consultation and information to individuals who are looking for a job in other European countries. It also manages the “Your First EURES Job” programme. You could also contact your National Europass Centre to get information about the Europass CV, a great tool when looking for a job abroad. 

Interested in studying abroad? Euroguidance is a European network of practitioners in education and employment, among which professionals who provide information and guidance on international learning mobility to those seeking studying and training opportunities abroad. You can contact your national resource and information centre. 

Do you need your studies to be recognised? ENIC-NARIC is the European Network of National Academic Recognition Information Centres, which provide information and advice on academic recognition in the EU and partner countries of diplomas issued by foreign institutions and partial studies completed therein. 

Already moved and having a problem in your destination country?

Discovering the world is fantastic. However, while you’re busy exploring, obstacles sometimes come up to block your way. If you find yourself confronting seemingly illogical or contrary rules in a foreign country, Your Europe Advice can support you with your legal questions while SOLVIT is there to provide you assistance when your rights are not respected. 

SOLVIT handles cross-border problems between citizens or companies and national governments. If you are studying or working in, or want to move to, a foreign country, it’s possible you may encounter problems at some point. On the one hand, you are subject to the laws of that country, on the other, as a citizen of the EU, you also have certain rights that may clash with those of the country you’re in. To name a few examples:

• Your education credentials are not recognised
• You cannot register as a student
• You cannot get a residence permit, even though you qualify
• Your driving licence isn’t recognised

Every EU Member State as well as Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein has its own SOLVIT centre. You can file a complaint at one of these centres and they will do their best to resolve the issue, free of charge. The first thing to do is to file a complaint with the SOLVIT centre in your home country. They will check whether you indeed have a problem and if they have all the information they need from you.