Hi there ya'll,
I just want this off my chest:
The new protectionisme is indeed the language skill/level. I do understand the need to 'speak' the local language as to interact as a human but to make it a requirment is not the way. However there is a growing trend in this practice. Look at the french and now increasing use of this measure in the scandinavian country's.
One country that is more or less positive trend is Holland, most they ask is "willing to learn".
I am always trying to learn the language of the host country. If only a courtesy to colleagues. If i would be hired by lets say a scandanavian company i most certainly would learn the language.
Is this not arranged in Brussels?