EU citizenship

Any person who holds the nationality of an EU country is automatically also an EU citizen. EU citizenship is additional to national citizenship and does not replace it.

Consular protection

EU citizens' right to diplomatic and consular protection outside the EU, the development of EU consular protection and the applicable EU rules.

Democracy and electoral rights

The Commission‘s activities to safeguard European democracy, promote free and fair elections and uphold electoral rights of EU citizens.

EU citizenship

Rights of EU citizens, the citizens' initiative, reports, citizen surveys and more information on EU citizenship.

Movement and residence

Information on EU citizens' right to free movement, funding and support.

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