Notes FM Citizenship Flashcards
0
Q
Can a person be a citizen of the union if they have dual citizenship? One EU country and one not?
A
Yes (Micheletti).
1
Q
How can you become a citizen of the Union?
A
You must hold the nationality of a member state.
2
Q
What are the most important rights you hold as a citizen of the union?
A
The right to move between member states, the right of residence and the right to not be discriminated against on grounds of nationality.
3
Q
What is the threshold that has to be crossed in all citizenship cases?
A
That ‘beneficiaries of the right of residence must not become an unreasonable burden on the public finances of the host member state’.
4
Q
Citizenship of the EU is conferred on anyone who…
- holds the nationality of a member state
- holds a nationality of a member state and lives in the EU
- holds the nationality of a member state and is economically active
A
Holds a nationality of a member state and lives in the EU.
