Yeah, I've got a comment: The sheer arrogance of the typical Brit is evident here. The ability to speak English is not enough to get you by in a foreign airline. Just because pilots all over the world are required to reach a certain standard of 'Aviation English' does not mean that things like Ops Manuals and FSOIs have to be written in English. Also, not everyone attached to an airline is under the obligation to either speak or know English (although to their credit, they do). I think that it's perfectly reasonable for a foreign airline to expect it's employees to speak their language.
If you want a job in any European country, learn the lingo or sit and stew. Don't blame the EU because their citizens chose to better prepare themselves for a European Community than a bunch of lazy Brits. Because, people, that is exactly what it comes down to. You all hide behind this requirement to speak English in aviation and use it as an excuse for not learning another language. What's more, it's a common courtesy.