Practical information
The first phase of the preparation of the "Globe" proceeded
into France, Germany, Holland and Belgium. Good and People movement
does not put any problem in the European Union area. Moreover visited
countries take part in "Schengen agreement". Thus the crossing of the
borders escaped notice. Finally the single currency, Euro, facilitated the
purchases and the comparison of the prices. Only remains the mosaic of the
languages fortunately there is a lingua franca : English.
Consequently, the information given in this page is reduced to the main point:
those which differ from France.
Practical information are
explained in four parts:
The preparation to enter the country, the practical life, encountered problems, the exit from the country
Preparation to enter into the EU:
Health:
Since June 2004, the E111 form and other documents for
temporary travelling in Europe are replaced by a European Health
Insurance Card - EHIC- which facilitates access to healthcare in the EU
area. It can be obtained - in France - by Internet on the site
of the CPAM of the residence place. I received it in three days.
For more information consult the website:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/employment_social/healthcard/index_en.htm
In France it should be remembered that the Social Security authorizes the purchase
of drugs only for three months of treatment that poses problem of the
renewal during long stays abroad.
Documentation:
Europe road and tourist atlas IGN 2004
The practical life in the EU:
Supplying of the fluids:
Cost of the diesel in November 2004
France :1,010€. Germany: 0,989€. Holland: 0,864€
Encountered problems in the EU: nothing else
The exit from the EU: nothing else
