Did you know that…
…Europeans possess two levels of citizenship: national and European citizenship. But what does it really mean in our daily lives? Going further than solely creating a feeling of common belonging, EU citizenship grants a whole set of fundamental rights to Europeans, such as the right to vote and stand in European and local elections in your country of residence within the EU.
To date, European citizenship is a worldwide unique concept. However, a recent report by the European Parliament, the substantial research carried out by Voters Without Borders and all the stories collected with the help of all of you, reveal that its substantive effects for average citizens as very limited, underlining the need for reform and joint efforts for a full use of EU citizenship provisions. Building onto this untapped potential, this event seeks to gather innovative thinkers, citizens’ lobbyists and European politicians around the question of how to make EU citizenship future-proof. Join the conversation!