Where can you fly? That is, what nationality are you? Do you have the right to work and live in the EU? Otherwise an EASA licence may be a very expensive waste of time.
Spend some time researching aviation stuff on
Skybrary. It is a very good source of unbiased information, especially in human factors and air law. Find out the different licences etc.
If you want to fly because your father did, that's fine, but it's more of a vocation than just a job. Like anything with a high cost of entry, the competition is tough, especially in the beginning and you're at the behest of the economy and financial managers - and I use that term loosely! The view is great though.