The concept of European citizenship

Collection article | Sammelwerksbeitrag

The recognition of European citizenship by the Treaty on European Union (Treaty of Maastricht) introduced a novel legal institution into the European construction, hitherto unknown in international law. Its historical importance and nature will be analysed through different perspectives. The analysis of the structure of European citizenship reveals main advantages and disadvantages of the current concept. However, in its current form, it offers a very limited list of rights. Until recently, citizens' rights were neglected and invisible at the level of the European Union. This is especially visible in the policies towards the candidate and accession countries, which are obliged to follow certain human rights standards in order to meet the conditions for membership. The importance and meaning of European citizenship for third country nationals has been emphasised over the last few years.

Object Details

• ISBN: 978-953-6047-77-2
• Extent: Seite(n): 113-140
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Croatian accession to the European Union. Vol. 4, The challenges of participation

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Recht ; Politikwissenschaft ; Recht ; politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur ; Maastrichter Vertrag ; Bürger ; Konzeption ; Bürgerrecht ; EU ; deskriptive Studie

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Vasiljević, Snježana
• Event: Herstellung
• (who): Ott, Katarina
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Institute of Public Finance, Zagreb ; Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Kroatien
• (when): 2006

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-61290
• Rights: GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften. Bibliothek Köln
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST