Free movement for workers means that every EU national has the right to work, and at the same time live, in any other EU country. 

This fundamental freedom (laid down in Article 39 of the EC Treaty) entitles you to: 

• look for a job in another country
• work there without needing a work permit
• live there for that purpose
• stay there even after your employment has finished
• enjoy equal treatment with nationals in access to employment, working conditions and all other social and tax advantages that may help you integrate in the host country

Nationals of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia may face temporary restrictions on working in another country, but for no more than 7 years after their countries joined the EU (Bulgaria and Romania joined on 1 January 2007, all the others on 1 May 2004).

Some 26% of workers in the Netherlands are worried that they may lose their job because of the economic crisis, according to the latest Randstad work monitor.

And 7% believe there is a very good chance they will be sacked, the staffing agency survey shows. In particular older workers and those with few skills are worried they will find it hard to get another job in the current climate.

Bron: Dutch News