The European Commission aims to make it easier for young health professionals to work in the United Kingdom by proposing a new agreement that would facilitate mobility between the EU and the UK. The Commission is seeking to address the main barriers to mobility that health professionals face in the post-Brexit era, where free movement between the EU and the UK has been restricted.
The proposal, which is currently under discussion in the Council, would allow EU and UK citizens aged between 18 and 30 to stay up to four years in the destination country for various purposes such as studying, training, working, or traveling. While this agreement would not restore free movement as it was when the UK was a Member State, it would provide time-limited mobility subject to certain conditions.
Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice President of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations, and Forecast, emphasized the importance of rebuilding human bridges between young Europeans on both sides of the Channel. The aim is to create an ambitious yet realistic agreement that would benefit both EU and UK citizens seeking to study, work, or live abroad.
The proposed agreement is a step towards enhancing opportunities for young people in the EU and the UK to engage in educational exchanges and training. By easing mobility restrictions and providing a framework for long-term stays, the Commission hopes to foster greater collaboration and cultural exchange between the two regions.