Why I feel European?

In most European countries we use the same coin; the Euro. When we go on holiday in Europe we never have to change our money, except in a few countries. The intern market has grown. There is free traffic of goods, services and persons. Holland is a trade country. We use this free market to increase Holland’s prosperity. All the citizens profit from the increase of Holland’s prosperity. We, as students, can study in Europe. Europe helps students who want to study abroad with all kinds of programmes and activities. For example, you can get an Erasmus-scholarship. We can also work and live anywhere we want in Europe. You can get medical treatment, when the waiting time is too long in Holland, in one of the countries of Europe. The insurance company has to compensate for the costs of the treatment if it isn’t more than in Holland. Holland is a little country when you look at the world map. With the help of Europe, Holland’s participation is improved. Europe is more able to face problems world-wide, with the help of all the countries of Europe. And because of all this I feel European!
By guest writer Iris Sengers (18), student of Hofstad Lyceum, The Hague, Holland