Privileges of the EU citizenship All nationals of an European Union member country are automatically citizens of the EU European citizenship is supplementary to national citizenship ·Main privileges: Vote and stand as candidates in the European elections Free movement,settlement and employment across the EU Consular protection from other EU states'embassies when a person's country of citizenship does not maintain an embassy or consulate in the country they need protection in EU encourages all citizens and organisations to play an active role in the development of the EU
Privileges of the EU citizenship • All nationals of an European Union member country are automatically citizens of the EU • European citizenship is supplementary to national citizenship • Main privileges: • Vote and stand as candidates in the European elections • Free movement, settlement and employment across the EU • Consular protection from other EU states' embassies when a person's country of citizenship does not maintain an embassy or consulate in the country they need protection in EU encourages all citizens and organisations to play an active role in the development of the EU
Citizenship of the EU-peoples'opinions Although the majority(79%)of EU citizens claim familiarity with the term "citizen of the European Union",only 43%say they know its meaning and less than one-third (32%)of respondents from the 27 EU countries consider themselves well informed about their rights as citizens of the European Union Most(90%)respondents are aware that "they are both citizens of the EU and(nationality)at the same time" The right that was most familiar to respondents was that of freedom of residence -89% Flash Eurobarometer.European Union Citizenship.Analytical Report. 2010
Citizenship of the EU – peoples’ opinions • Although the majority (79%) of EU citizens claim familiarity with the term “citizen of the European Union”, only 43% say they know its meaning and less than one-third (32%) of respondents from the 27 EU countries consider themselves well informed about their rights as citizens of the European Union • Most (90%) respondents are aware that “they are both citizens of the EU and (nationality) at the same time” • The right that was most familiar to respondents was that of freedom of residence - 89% Flash Eurobarometer. European Union Citizenship. Analytical Report. 2010
Familiarity with the term"citizen of the European Union",2007-2010 11/2007 03/2010 22 Yes and knows what it means 22 41 Yes but not sure what it means 43 No,never heard the term ■DK/NA 37 36 Q1.This survey concerns the citizenship of the European Union.Are you familiar with the term"citizen of the European Union"? Base:all repondents,EU27
Being informed about the rights as a citizen of the European Union,2007-2010 11/2007 03/2010 3 3 19 ■Very well informed 19 28 ■Well informed 29 Not well informed Not informed at all ■DK/NA 49 48 Q2.How well do you feel that you are informed about your rights as a citizen of the European Union? Base:all repondents,EU27
Understanding of the term"citizen of the European Union",2007-2010 You have to ask to become a You are both a citizen of the Union If you so wish,you can choose citizen of the Union and(nationality)at the same time not to be a citizen of the Union 11/2007 18 75 11/2007 90 11/2007 72 03/2010 20 74 6 03/2010 90 03/2010 20 70 10 ■True ■False ■DK/NA Q3.For each of the statements which I am going to read out,please state whether you think they are true or false: Base:all repondents,EU27