“As of January 2014, restrictions are lifted on Romanians and Bulgarians seeking long-term work in other EU member states. But experts say expectations of massive immigration from the two countries are likely unfounded.
Ideally, Nicu would like to stay in his home country, Romania. He worked as an electrician for a large electricity provider in western Romania for 25 years. His employer used to be a state-owned company until it was taken over by a foreign investor.

Many of his colleagues lost their jobs in the last couple of years. 45-year-old Nicu was initially allowed to stay. “But because of staff shortages, I had to pull double shifts,” said Nicu, who doesn’t want his last name published. “I was so tired that sometimes I almost fell asleep while I was driving.” …

 Article – Deutsche Welle