Where to go.
Decide where you really want to live in your future years and then make your decision based on that answer.
If it's Europe then think about making the necessary plans to be able to work within.
Helicopters seem to have a habit of running and in some cases ruining peoples lives. The issue of gaining a licence also does the same. I know of a few pals working under the FAA system in the US who deep down want to return home to Europe but jumping through the hoops of the whole JAR system is just too much.