Article Photos: Class of 2012: Europe's young pursue dreams abroad



FOR STORY : CLASS OF 2012 - BRAIN DRAIN : In this 19 June 2012 picture Rafael Gonzalez del Castillo, architecture student looks through one of his architecture models at his home in Madrid before being interviewed by The Associated Press. "I see myself working abroad,” said Gonzalez del Castillo, “It doesn't matter where." According to economist at Madrid's IE Business School, Gayle Allard, the long-term toll of emigration could be sinking competitiveness as crisis-hit countries lose many of their best and brightest citizens a potential formula for a vicious circle of economic agony, although they could benefit if young emigres return, bringing back better work and language skills. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

FOR STORY : CLASS OF 2012 - BRAIN DRAIN : In this 19 June 2012 picture Rafael Gonzalez del Castillo, architecture student looks through one of his architecture models at his home in Madrid before being interviewed by The Associated Press. "I see myself working abroad,” said Gonzalez del Castillo, β€œIt doesn't matter where." According to economist at Madrid's IE Business School, Gayle Allard, the long-term toll of emigration could be sinking competitiveness as crisis-hit countries lose many of their best and brightest citizens a potential formula for a vicious circle of economic agony, although they could benefit if young emigres return, bringing back better work and language skills. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)