[xamolxix]

> workers can freely move west to east

Can't speak for other eastern europen countries, but I'd not move back to the one I come from even for a bigger salary. I might have more money but I'd still have to live in worse conditions (infrastuture, public services, interactions with the state, etc...).

[yrgulation]

East EU countries are doing rather well. Lack of infrastructure is good for investment. A bit like gentrifying neighbourhoods where over time things improve and your investments grow with them.