Perspective Chapter: Beyond Borders – Can European Citizenship Build a Shared Identity?
<p>Since its introduction in the Maastricht Treaty (1992), European Union (EU) citizenship has offered rights of free movement, residence, employment, and political participation across member states. Yet, beyond these legal provisions, the question of whether EU citizenship has fostered a genuine s...
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| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/1237158 |
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| Sumario: | <p>Since its introduction in the Maastricht Treaty (1992), European Union (EU) citizenship has offered rights of free movement, residence, employment, and political participation across member states. Yet, beyond these legal provisions, the question of whether EU citizenship has fostered a genuine shared European identity remains unsettled. While many citizens embrace the opportunities of integration and mobility, others continue to anchor their loyalties primarily in the nation-state. This chapter examines how legal rights intersect with emotional belonging, especially among younger generations who have grown up in an increasingly integrated Europe. It also analyzes contemporary challenges – including Brexit, rising Euroskepticism, migration debates, and democratic backsliding – that test the resilience of EU citizenship. Drawing on policy analysis, case law, survey data, and current debates, the chapter evaluates whether European citizenship has advanced a sense of solidarity or remains a largely legal construct. Ultimately, it argues that EU citizenship should be understood not as a finished condition but as an evolving project, one that must continue to adapt if it is to strengthen belonging across borders.</p> |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83634-446-9 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.1013811 |