WebEuropean Union citizenship. European Union citizenship is afforded to all citizens of member states of the European Union (EU). It was formally created with the adoption of the 1992 Maastricht Treaty, at the same time as the creation of the EU. EU citizenship is additional to, as it does not replace, national citizenship.

WebThe European Union ( abbreviation: EU) is a confederation of 27 member countries in Europe established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1992-1993. The EU grew out of the European Economic Community ( EEC) which was established by the Treaties of Rome in 1957. It has created a common economic area with Europe-wide laws allowing the …

WebAug 27, 2020 · Citizenship is usually conceptualized as a unitary and exclusive relationship between an individual and a sovereign state; yet the European Union (EU) has developed the most advanced form of contemporary supranational citizenship. Citizenship of the European Union guarantees EU citizens and most members of their families the right to …

WebThe European Union (EU) is a group o 27 memmer states that are locatit primarily in Europe. The Union wis pitten thegither fir cultural an economic ettils. Monie kintras in the Union bruiks the same siller, the euro.. The EU traces its origins frae the European Coal an Steel Community (ECSC) an the European Economic Community (EEC), formed bi the …

WebCitizenship of the European Union. As set out in the Maastricht Treaty, any national of a Member State is a citizen of the Union. The aim of European citizenship is to strengthen and consolidate European identity by greater involvement of the citizens in the Community integration process. Thanks to the single market, citizens enjoy a series of ...

WebNov 14, 2017 · This citizenship allows the Union to distinguish between ‘European citizens’ and foreigners, termed ‘third-country nationals’ in contemporary Eurospeak. By law, every national of each of the EU’s (still) 28 Member States is a citizen of the Union. EU citizens enjoy an array of crucially important rights, including residence, work and ...

WebAny person who is a national of a Member State of the European Union (EU) is a European citizen. EU citizenship thus complements national citizenship without replacing it. An integral part of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, EU citizenship confers nationals of Member States a series of rights.

WebRights of EU citizens. The Treaty on the functioning of the European Union gives EU citizens the right to. non-discrimination on the basis of nationality. move and reside freely within the EU. vote for and stand as a candidate in European Parliament and municipal elections. consular protection (help from the embassy or consulate of any other EU ...

WebThe European Union is committed to upholding Human Rights and sees this as a core and essential part of its role. [1] As such the EU seeks to protect and defend these rights within member states and in interactions with non-members. The Roma are one of the largest minority groups within the EU numbering over six million people.

WebApr 09, 2013 · c) The application of EU citizenship provisions Under its first head of complaint, Hungary maintained that the Slovak Republic infringed Article 21(1) TFEU and Directive 2004/38 when it refused the President of Hungary entry into its territory because the Hungarian Government claimed, in particular, that Directive 2004/38 applies to all EU …

WebCitizenship of the EU was introduced by the Treaty on European Union (TEU), which entered into force in 1993. In the Preamble to that Treaty, the heads of state recorded that they were resolved ‘to establish a citizenship common to nationals of their countries’.

Web?Citizenship of the European Union was introduced by the Maastricht Treaty, which was signed in 1992, and has been in force since 1993. European citizenship is supplementary to national citizenship and affords rights such as the right to vote in European elections, the right to free movement, settlement and employment across the EU, and the right to …

WebAug 06, 2007 · Abstract: The aim of this article is to present a legal analysis of the concept of citizenship of the EU. This concept was considered by some to be embryonic in the original Community Treaties, bu... Citizenship of the European Union—A Legal Analysis - Jacobs - 2007 - European Law Journal - Wiley Online Library