Frequently Asked Questions: 2013 EU Citizenship Report

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Frequently Asked Questions: 2013 EU Citizenship Report"

Transcription

1 EUROPEAN COMMISSION MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 Frequently Asked Questions: 2013 EU Citizenship Report What is EU citizenship? European Union citizenship is not just a concept, but a practical reality that brings tangible benefits to all of us. EU citizenship and the rights that go with it, such as the right to free movement, are key pillars of the European Union (Articles 20 to 24 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union). It is a status all nationals of an EU country automatically enjoy, which adds to and does not replace national citizenship. As underlined by the European Union Court of Justice, "Union citizenship is destined to become the fundamental status of nationals of the Member States" (Case C-184/99 Grzelczyk). EU citizenship brings a set of important rights to all EU citizens, whether economically active or not, which gives them tangible opportunities and benefits in their daily life. In particular, EU citizens have the right: not to be discriminated against on the grounds of nationality; to move and reside freely within the EU; to vote and stand as candidates in municipal and European Parliament elections wherever they live in the EU, under the same conditions as nationals; to be assisted by another EU country s embassy or consulate outside the EU under the same conditions as a citizen of that country, if their own country is not represented; to petition the European Parliament, apply to the European Ombudsman and address the EU institutions (in any official EU language); and to organise or support, together with other EU citizens, a citizens initiative to call for new EU legislation. What is the EU Citizenship Report? The EU Citizenship Report is an action plan with concrete action items to improve EU citizens' rights in a number of areas. This means making sure that EU citizens can effectively enjoy their rights in everyday life when working or studying, living, travelling or shopping in the EU and when participating in the EU's decision-making process. In the 2013 Report, the Commission is putting forward 12 new actions in 6 key areas to remove obstacles to citizens' enjoyment of their EU rights. Who does it aim to help? Are you receiving complaints from citizens? The EU Citizenship Report is the Commission's response to the numerous calls from often frustrated EU citizens (students, workes, consumers, ) who have shared problems they have experienced when travelling, moving to or shopping in another EU country. MEMO/13/409

2 The Commission is acting to help all those EU citizens which in one way or another are exercising their rights but still face obstacles in their everyday lives. It also aims to help every European who wishes to be better informed about his/her rights and how to enforce them. Each year, the Commission receives around 1 million enquiries through the Europe Direct information service from citizens around Europe about issues related to their rights (IP/13/234). The Your Europe portal also attracted a significantly increasing number of visitors (it had almost 4.3 million visitors in 2012, as compared with 2.4 million in 2011 and 1,5 million in 2010). Inquiries on free movement and residence constituted 21% of all queries submitted to Your Europe Advice in 2012 and 13% of total SOLVIT cases in In addition, the annual report on the implementation of the EU's Fundamental Rights Charter (published in parallel to the EU Citizenship Report, see IP/13/411 & MEMO/13/411) revealed that during 2012, the Commission received over 3000 letters from citizens concerning fundamental rights issues. Currently, over 13.6 million EU citizens live in a different Member State to that of which they are a national, and around 210 million travel each year within the European Union for business or leisure. Many of the proposals in this year s Citizenship report apply to all 500 million EU citizens. How was the report prepared? By asking citizens. Exactly one year ago, the European Commission launched one of the broadest ever public consultations online (IP/12/461). We asked the public to help shape Europe s future agenda with a series of questions about the obstacles they face in exercising their rights as EU citizens, be it when looking for a job, travelling in Europe, when voting or standing as a candidate in elections, or when shopping online citizens participated and the main results can be accessed here: Hurdles to citizens exercising their EU rights have also been highlighted in the European Parliament's own initiative report on EU citizenship, Eurobarometer surveys on EU citizenship and electoral rights, the Committee of the Regions' recent study on obstacles to free movement and political rights and recent events such as the Committee of the Regions' Forum of 28 November 2012 and the hearing jointly organised by the European Parliament and the Commission on 19 February EU Commissioners, together with European Parliamentarians and national and local politicians, have also been participating in Citizens' Dialogues in cities across Europe. During these dialogues many citizens have shared problems they have encountered and what solutions they would like to see. As part of the European Year of Citizens, these dialogues will continue throughout Which problems have been identified? There are six areas into which problems can be grouped and where the Commission is taking action: 1. Removing obstacles for workers and trainees in the EU Citizens are calling for a true EU labour market enabling them to benefit from job opportunities available in the EU and contribute to the European economy. They also ask for initiatives making it possible for them to develop their skills and access quality training opportunities where available.

3 In the consultation on EU citizenship a majority of respondents (69%) considered that they should receive unemployment benefits for at least six months when looking for a job in another EU country. Source: 2012 Public consultation on EU citizenship - Base: Respondents who had looked for a job in another EU country Young people are also concerned that often a traineeship contract specifying the rights and obligations of the parties is still not compulsory in a number of EU countries (as many as 25% according to a 2011 survey by the European Youth Forum). This results often in low or no pay at all which discourages young people from pursuing traineeships in the EU. There is an urgent need to tackle these shortcomings and enhance opportunities for young people to develop their skills and acquire work experience abroad. This is necessary not only to address the concerns voiced by citizens, especially the young, but also to address dramatic levels of youth unemployment. 2. Cutting red tape in the Member States Almost one in five of the respondents to the 2012 public consultation on EU citizenship who used their right to free movement experienced problems, often due to lengthy or unclear administrative procedures. Another problem was that local administrations were not always aware of citizens free movement rights. Source: 2012 Public consultation on EU citizenship - Base: Respondents who faced problems while moving or residing in another EU country

4 Citizens living in another EU country are also confronted with difficulties related to the use of their passports and identity documents. For instance, if their passport and ID card are stolen and they cannot get new ones in time to catch their flight, it might be a pragmatic solution for them to be able to use their registration certificates in order to travel within the EU. The Commission has also heard complains about citizens having to go back to their country of origin just to get a roadworthiness certificate for their car as Member States currently do not recognise each other's roadworthiness certificates. Today's Citizenship report offers solutions to exactly these problems. 3. Protecting the more vulnerable in the EU In the consultations, citizens pointed to the specific difficulties people with disabilities (an estimated 80 million people in the EU) encounter when moving around the EU. Unlike parking cards for persons with disabilities (for which a common EU model was established almost fifteen years ago), disability cards giving access to transport, tourism, culture and leisure are often recognised only at national level. Citizens also indicated that some citizens are more vulnerable when it comes to asserting their rights, in particular in criminal proceedings, due for instance to their young age or to their mental or physical condition. 4. Eliminating barriers to shopping in the EU A quarter of Europeans who buy over the internet, order from sellers in other EU countries. However, in responses to the public consultation, one in four people encountered problems when shopping online. Consumers often miss crucial information when comparing or buying digital products (for example audio-visual downloads such as music, films or games). They are often unsure if they will be able to use the product on their device or judge the quality they will get. 5. Targeted and accessible information in the EU Much has been done to improve citizens awareness of their EU rights, in particular through the Europe Direct and Your Europe one-stop shop. One in three citizens (36%) now say they are well informed about their EU rights (see IP/13/119). Although this represents an improvement of 5 percentage points compared to 2007 it is still not enough. In addition 76% of respondents are not sure what they can do if their EU rights are not respected.

5 Source: 2013 Eurobarometer EU citizenship 6. Participating in the democratic life of the EU Citizens question practices by which some Member States deprive their nationals of their right to vote in national elections because they have been living in another EU country for a certain period of time (disenfranchisement). Generally, a majority of Europeans thinks that EU citizens should not lose their right to vote in national elections in their country of nationality just because they have moved to another EU country. Source: 2012 Public consultation on EU citizenship - Base: All respondents

6 How is the EU Citizenship report fixing these problems? The Citizenship Report sets out 12 concrete actions to help Europeans make better use of their EU rights: 1. Look into extending the export of unemployment benefits for longer than the mandatory three months, to make it easier for citizens to look for a job in another EU country. 2. Develop a quality framework for traineeships and modernise the EURES service. 3. Work on solutions to remove obstacles faced by EU citizens in relation to identity and residence documents issued by Member States including the development of optional uniform European documents for citizens. 4. Make it easier for European citizens moving or operating across borders to deal with different sets of tax rules and, in particular, to avoid double taxation. 5. Facilitate the recognition of roadworthiness certificates, making it easier and safer for citizens to travel to another EU country with their car. 6. Support the development of a mutually recognised EU disability card to ensure equal access within the EU to certain specific benefits (mainly in the areas of transport, tourism, culture and leisure). 7. Strengthen the procedural rights of people suspected or accused in criminal proceedings, taking into account the specific situation of children and vulnerable citizens. 8. Revise the European Small Claims Procedure to facilitate the settling of disputes regarding purchases in another EU country. 9. Develop a model for the online display of key requirements to make information about digital products clearer and easy to compare. 10. Take actions to ensure that local administrations are given the tools to fully comprehend the free movement rights of EU citizens. 11. Make it clearer and easier for citizens to know who to turn to for their rights to be redressed by providing user-friendly guidance on its central Europa web site. 12. The Commission will: a. promote EU citizens awareness of their EU citizenship rights with a handbook presenting those EU rights in clear and simple language; b. propose constructive ways to enable EU citizens living in another EU country to maintain their right to vote in national elections in their country of origin; c. explore ways of strengthening and developing the European public space, based on existing national and European structures, to end the current fragmentation of public opinion along national borders. What has been achieved for EU Citizens since the last Citizenship Report in 2010? In 2010, the first EU Citizenship Report outlined 25 concrete actions to remove obstacles to EU citizens' enjoyment of their EU rights in cross border situations. All actions put forward in 2010 have now been implemented (see progress table). Actions taken include: Facilitating the smooth circulation of public documents (such as birth, death or marriage certificates or documents relating to real estate); Strengthening the rights of around 75 million people who are victims of crime every year across the EU;

7 Cutting red tape for 3.5 million people registering a car in another EU country each year, leading to savings of at least EUR 1.5 billion per year for businesses, citizens and registration authorities; Proposing fast and inexpensive solutions for consumers to resolve their disputes with traders in the EU out-of-court, enabling them to save around EUR 22.5 billion a year across Europe; Improving the accessibility of rail travel for the estimated 80 million Europeans with disabilities; Removing obstacles to the effective exercise of electoral rights in European and local elections by the 8 million EU citizens of voting age living in an EU country other than their own The Commission has also pursued a rigorous infringement policy against Member States to ensure that EU citizens can enjoy their right to free movement; that they can take advantage of their right to participate as voters and candidates in municipal and European Parliament elections and that they are not discriminated against on the grounds of nationality. A track record of the cases pursued by the Commission can be found in today's progress report towards effective EU Citizenship What are examples of such infringement actions? 1. On Free Movement Rights Over the reporting period (1 January March 2013), the Commission took action to ensuring the full and effective transposition of the EU Free Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) by all Member States. As a result, the vast majority of Member States amended their laws, or committed themselves to doing so to comply with the rules on free movement. In 2011, the Commission took action against twelve Member States (AT, BE, DE, CY, CZ, ES, IT, LT, MT, PL, SE, UK, IP/11/981). In 2012/early 2013, it sent reasoned opinions in seven of these twelve cases (CZ, LT, UK, AT, DE, SE and BE). As a result, so far, five Member States have amended their legislation or committed themselves to doing so (MT amended its legislation and ES, IT, PL and SE committed themselves to doing so by spring 2013). The main issues raised in the infringement proceedings concern the rights of entry and residence for family members of Union citizens, including same-sex spouses or partners, the conditions for issuing visas and residence cards to non-eu family members and the material and procedural safeguards against the expulsion of EU citizens. Examples include: Denmark adopted new expulsion rules which entered into force in July 2011 and also applied to EU citizens, raising serious concerns about their compatibility with EU free movement rules. Following the Commission s intervention and contacts with the Danish government, the Aliens Act was amended in June Another example are the cases relating to the registration of foreign double names. Following the Commission s action in 2010, Sweden amended its legislation in 2012 to allow for the registration of foreign double surnames for Swedish nationals. Also, the Commission took Belgium to court to enforce this same right for children born in Belgium of one Belgian parent and one parent from another Member State.

8 2. On Electoral Rights EU citizens living in a Member State other than that of which they are nationals have the right to participate (as voters and candidates) in municipal and European Parliament elections in that country under the same conditions as its nationals. In five cases, the Commission pursued dialogues with Member States on issues regarding the transposition of Directive 94/80/EC (right of EU citizens to participate in municipal elections) and in ten instances regarding the transposition of Directive 93/109/EC (right of EU citizens to participate in European elections). As a result, the Member States amended their legislation or announced amendments to comply with EU law 1. The Commission will closely monitor delivery on these commitments and the full compliance of national laws. In addition, the Commission contacted eleven Member States that did not allow nonnational EU citizens to found or become members of political parties, which is contrary to Article 22 TFEU. In two cases (Germany and Malta), the situation was clarified, in one case (Bulgaria) national legislation was adopted in line with EU law and in another case (Finland) amendments were announced. Action was taken against the seven remaining Member States (CZ, ES, GR, LT, LV, PL and SK.). 3. On the principle of Non-Discrimination on grounds of nationality Article 18 TFEU and Article 21(2) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights prohibit discrimination on grounds of nationality within the scope of application of the EU Treaties. Upholding this principle is an integral part of the Commission s role as the Guardian of the Treaties in ensuring the correct application of EU law in the various policy areas. Examples include: In a series of actions brought against six Member States (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece and Luxembourg), the Commission contested national provisions reserving access to the notary profession to nationals of the Member State concerned. In its judgments of 24 May 2011, the Court of Justice agreed that such provisions were discriminatory on grounds of nationality and thus in breach of the Treaty (Cases C-53/08, C-47/08, C-50/08, C-54/08, C- 61/08 and C-51/08). In 2011, in another example the Commission took Austria to court because of a national rule granting reduced fares on public transport only to students whose parents were in receipt of Austrian family allowances. In its judgment of 4 October 2012, the Court supported the Commission s position, upholding the principle that EU students studying elsewhere in the EU have the same right to some benefits as local students (Case C-75/11). In 2012, the Commission took action on problems encountered by non-maltese EU citizens residing in Malta in accessing reduced water and electricity tariffs under the same conditions as those available to Maltese citizens. 1 CY, PL and RO adopted new legislation; CZ, SI and SK announced amendments of their legislation in time for the 2014 EP elections. EE and LV provided satisfactory explanations, while BG, HU, LT and MT recently adopted legislation which is under consideration.

9 What is the European Year for Citizens? Citizens are and must be at the heart of European integration. To underscore this, the EU institutions made 2013 the European Year for Citizens a year dedicate to you and your rights as a European citizen. At a time when the EU is taking major steps towards a deep and genuine Economic and Monetary Union, of which democratic legitimacy is a cornerstone, with a Political Union on the horizon, it is all the more important to focus on the things the EU is doing to make citizens lives easier, to help them understand their rights and involve them in a debate on the Europe they want to live in and build for future generations. The Year will show how EU citizens can directly benefit from these rights, as well as from policies and programs that exist to support the enjoyment of these rights. What are Citizens Dialogues? Throughout the year, members of the Commission will hold debates with citizens about their expectations for the future in Citizens' Dialogues (townhall meetings) all over the EU. Vice- President Reding has already held debates in Cádiz (Spain), in Graz (Austria), in Berlin (Germany), in Dublin (Ireland), in Coimbra (Portugal) and Thessaloniki (Greece). Commissioner Malmström took part in debates in Napoli (Italy), Torino (Italy) and Göteborg (Sweden). Commissioner Tajani held a debate in Rome (Italy), Commissioner Potočnik in Pisa (Italy) Commissioner De Gucht in Ghent (Belgium) and Commissioner Hahn in Eupen (Belgium). Several Members of the European Parliament have also participated in these debates, as well as national politicians such as the Mayors of Cadiz and Thessaloniki. Many more Dialogues will be held all over the European Union throughout 2013 which will see European, national and local politicians engaging in a debate with citizens from all walks of life. Follow all the debates here: What happens next? The Commission will implement the actions in the EU Citizenship Report during 2013 and In addition, the results of the European Year for Citizens will help guide the Commission as it draws up plans for a future reform of the EU. One of the main purposes of the dialogues will also be to prepare the ground for the 2014 European elections. Next year s elections to the European Parliament should be about European issues, and not about problems with national governments. There should be a more European dimension where voters choose both a national political party and a family of parties that are following a political line in Europe. That is why the Commission is also taking steps to enhance the democratic legitimacy of European elections. At the beginning of March, the Commission asked political parties to name candidates for the Commission President post (see IP/13/215). The Commission would like to see a real European debate with European Political Parties campaigning on a clear programme of their vision for the future of Europe.

10 For more information IP/13/411 Press Pack: European Commission EU Citizenship: European Year of Citizens: Homepage of Vice-President Viviane Reding, EU Justice Commissioner: Follow the Vice-President on

EU citizens: your rights, your future.

EU citizens: your rights, your future. EU Citizenship Report 2013 EU citizens: your rights, your future. Justice Contents 03 Introduction 09 Twelve new key actions to improve EU citizens lives 10 Removing obstacles for workers, students and

More information

Flash Eurobarometer 431. Report. Electoral Rights

Flash Eurobarometer 431. Report. Electoral Rights Electoral Rights Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication This document does not represent

More information

Report on women and men in leadership positions and Gender equality strategy mid-term review

Report on women and men in leadership positions and Gender equality strategy mid-term review EUROPEAN COMMISSION MEMO Brussels, 14 October 2013 Report on women and men in leadership positions and Gender equality strategy mid-term review 1. New Report on Women in Decision-Making: What is the report

More information

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 8.5.2013 COM(2013) 269 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

More information

Flash Eurobarometer 431. Summary. Electoral Rights

Flash Eurobarometer 431. Summary. Electoral Rights Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication This document does not represent the point of view

More information

COU CIL OF THE EUROPEA U IO. Brussels, 21 January /09 MI 20 JAI 27 SOC 27 COVER OTE

COU CIL OF THE EUROPEA U IO. Brussels, 21 January /09 MI 20 JAI 27 SOC 27 COVER OTE COU CIL OF THE EUROPEA U IO Brussels, 21 January 2009 5553/09 COVER OTE from: MI 20 JAI 27 SOC 27 Secretary-General of the European Commission, signed by Mr Jordi AYET PUIGARNAU, Director date of receipt:

More information

Flash Eurobarometer 430. Summary. European Union Citizenship

Flash Eurobarometer 430. Summary. European Union Citizenship European Union Citizenship Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication This document does not

More information

Flash Eurobarometer 364 ELECTORAL RIGHTS REPORT

Flash Eurobarometer 364 ELECTORAL RIGHTS REPORT Flash Eurobarometer ELECTORAL RIGHTS REPORT Fieldwork: November 2012 Publication: March 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General Justice and co-ordinated by Directorate-General

More information

Flash Eurobarometer 430. Report. European Union Citizenship

Flash Eurobarometer 430. Report. European Union Citizenship European Union Citizenship Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication This document does not

More information

MEMO/08/778. A. Conclusions of the report. Brussels, 10 December 2008

MEMO/08/778. A. Conclusions of the report. Brussels, 10 December 2008 MEMO/08/778 Brussels, 10 December 2008 The Directive on the right of EU citizens to move and reside freely in the European Union / The Commission issues report on the application of the Directive Article

More information

EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENSHIP

EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENSHIP Flash Eurobarometer EUROPEAN UNION CITIZENSHIP REPORT Fieldwork: November 2012 Publication: February 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General Justice and co-ordinated

More information

September 2012 Euro area unemployment rate at 11.6% EU27 at 10.6%

September 2012 Euro area unemployment rate at 11.6% EU27 at 10.6% STAT/12/155 31 October 2012 September 2012 Euro area unemployment rate at 11.6% at.6% The euro area 1 (EA17) seasonally-adjusted 2 unemployment rate 3 was 11.6% in September 2012, up from 11.5% in August

More information

Favoriser la mobilité des jeunes au sein de l'union européenne

Favoriser la mobilité des jeunes au sein de l'union européenne Favoriser la mobilité des jeunes au sein de l'union européenne Bologne, 4 juillet 2014 Jackie MORIN Rights EU CITIZENS have the right to move and reside freely, including non-actives, pensioners and students

More information

UPDATE. MiFID II PREPARED

UPDATE. MiFID II PREPARED UPDATE MiFID II PREPARED 1 QUESTIONS, RULES & EXAMPLES What is my primary nationality? Lots of people have more than one nationality. For example, a participant might be born in Ireland, but moved to France

More information

European Commission Internal Market and Services

European Commission Internal Market and Services European Commission Internal Market and Services 45 Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) Certain

More information

Euro area unemployment rate at 9.9% EU27 at 9.4%

Euro area unemployment rate at 9.9% EU27 at 9.4% STAT/11/76 April 2011 Euro area unemployment rate at 9.9% EU27 at 9.4% The euro area 1 (EA17) seasonally-adjusted 2 unemployment rate 3 was 9.9% in April 2011, unchanged compared with March 4. It was.2%

More information

Immigration process for foreign highly qualified Indian professionals benchmarked against the main economic powers in the EU and other major

Immigration process for foreign highly qualified Indian professionals benchmarked against the main economic powers in the EU and other major Immigration process for foreign highly qualified Indian professionals benchmarked against the main economic powers in the EU and other major countries around the world Brochure / report title goes here

More information

Convergence: a narrative for Europe. 12 June 2018

Convergence: a narrative for Europe. 12 June 2018 Convergence: a narrative for Europe 12 June 218 1.Our economies 2 Luxembourg Ireland Denmark Sweden Netherlands Austria Finland Germany Belgium United Kingdom France Italy Spain Malta Cyprus Slovenia Portugal

More information

Data Protection in the European Union. Data controllers perceptions. Analytical Report

Data Protection in the European Union. Data controllers perceptions. Analytical Report Gallup Flash Eurobarometer N o 189a EU communication and the citizens Flash Eurobarometer European Commission Data Protection in the European Union Data controllers perceptions Analytical Report Fieldwork:

More information

Data Protection in the European Union. Citizens perceptions. Analytical Report

Data Protection in the European Union. Citizens perceptions. Analytical Report Gallup Flash Eurobarometer N o 189a EU communication and the citizens Flash Eurobarometer European Commission Data Protection in the European Union Citizens perceptions Analytical Report Fieldwork: January

More information

The Rights of the Child. Analytical report

The Rights of the Child. Analytical report Flash Eurobarometer 273 The Gallup Organisation Analytical Report Flash EB N o 251 Public attitudes and perceptions in the euro area Flash Eurobarometer European Commission The Rights of the Child Analytical

More information

The European Emergency Number 112. Analytical report

The European Emergency Number 112. Analytical report Flash Eurobarometer 314 The Gallup Organization Gallup 2 Flash Eurobarometer N o 189a EU communication and the citizens Flash Eurobarometer European Commission The European Emergency Number 112 Analytical

More information

Immigration process for foreign highly qualified Brazilian professionals benchmarked against the main economic powers in the EU and other major

Immigration process for foreign highly qualified Brazilian professionals benchmarked against the main economic powers in the EU and other major Immigration process for foreign highly qualified Brazilian professionals benchmarked against the main economic powers in the EU and other major countries around the world Brochure / report title goes here

More information

The Rights of the Child. Analytical report

The Rights of the Child. Analytical report The Gallup Organization Flash EB N o 187 2006 Innobarometer on Clusters Flash Eurobarometer European Commission The Rights of the Child Analytical report Fieldwork: February 2008 Report: April 2008 Flash

More information

EUROBAROMETER The European Union today and tomorrow. Fieldwork: October - November 2008 Publication: June 2010

EUROBAROMETER The European Union today and tomorrow. Fieldwork: October - November 2008 Publication: June 2010 EUROBAROMETER 66 Standard Eurobarometer Report European Commission EUROBAROMETER 70 3. The European Union today and tomorrow Fieldwork: October - November 2008 Publication: June 2010 Standard Eurobarometer

More information

Evaluation of EU rules on free movement of EU citizens and their family members and their practical implementation

Evaluation of EU rules on free movement of EU citizens and their family members and their practical implementation Evaluation of EU rules on free movement of EU citizens and their family members and their practical implementation Final Report ICF GHK In association with Milieu Ltd 20 October 2013 Evaluation of EU

More information

Women in the EU. Fieldwork : February-March 2011 Publication: June Special Eurobarometer / Wave 75.1 TNS Opinion & Social EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Women in the EU. Fieldwork : February-March 2011 Publication: June Special Eurobarometer / Wave 75.1 TNS Opinion & Social EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Women in the EU Eurobaromètre Spécial / Vague 74.3 TNS Opinion & Social Fieldwork : February-March 2011 Publication: June 2011 Special Eurobarometer / Wave 75.1 TNS Opinion & Social

More information

Migration as an Adjustment Mechanism in a Crisis-Stricken Europe

Migration as an Adjustment Mechanism in a Crisis-Stricken Europe Migration as an Adjustment Mechanism in a Crisis-Stricken Europe Martin Kahanec Central European University (CEU), Budapest Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA), Bonn Central European Labour Studies

More information

The European Emergency Number 112

The European Emergency Number 112 Gallup 2 Flash Eurobarometer N o 189a EU communication and the citizens Flash Eurobarometer European Commission The European Emergency Number 112 Summary Fieldwork: January 2008 Publication: February 2008

More information

112, the single European emergency number: Frequently Asked Questions

112, the single European emergency number: Frequently Asked Questions MEMO/09/60 Brussels, 11 February 2009 112, the single European emergency number: Frequently Asked Questions What is 112? 112 is the single European emergency number to dial free of charge in case of an

More information

Special Eurobarometer 474. Summary. Europeans perceptions of the Schengen Area

Special Eurobarometer 474. Summary. Europeans perceptions of the Schengen Area Summary Europeans perceptions of the Schengen Area Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication

More information

SIS II 2014 Statistics. October 2015 (revision of the version published in March 2015)

SIS II 2014 Statistics. October 2015 (revision of the version published in March 2015) SIS II 2014 Statistics October 2015 (revision of the version published in March 2015) European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice

More information

Looking Through the Crystal Ball: For Growth and Productivity, Can Central Europe be of Service?

Looking Through the Crystal Ball: For Growth and Productivity, Can Central Europe be of Service? Looking Through the Crystal Ball: For Growth and Productivity, Can Central Europe be of Service? ARUP BANERJI REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR EUROPEAN UNION MEMBER STATES THE WORLD BANK 6 th Annual NBP Conference

More information

What does the Tourism Demand Surveys tell about long distance travel? Linda Christensen Otto Anker Nielsen

What does the Tourism Demand Surveys tell about long distance travel? Linda Christensen Otto Anker Nielsen What does the Tourism Demand Surveys tell about long distance travel? Linda Christensen Otto Anker Nielsen Overview of the presentation 1. The Tourism Demand Survey 2. Data 3. Share of respondents travelling

More information

Alternative views of the role of wages: contours of a European Minimum Wage

Alternative views of the role of wages: contours of a European Minimum Wage Alternative views of the role of wages: contours of a European Minimum Wage Europe at a crossroads which way to quality jobs and prosperity? ETUI-ETUC Conference Brussels, 24-26 September 2014 Dr. Torsten

More information

Council of the European Union Brussels, 24 April 2018 (OR. en)

Council of the European Union Brussels, 24 April 2018 (OR. en) Council of the European Union Brussels, 24 April 2018 (OR. en) 8279/18 SIRIS 41 COMIX 206 NOTE From: eu-lisa To: Delegations No. prev. doc.: 8400/17 Subject: SIS II - 2017 Statistics Pursuant to Article

More information

A. The image of the European Union B. The image of the European Parliament... 10

A. The image of the European Union B. The image of the European Parliament... 10 Directorate General for Communication Direction C Relations with citizens PUBLIC OPINION MONITORING UNIT EUROPEAN ELECTIONS 2009 25/05/2009 Pre electoral survey First wave First results: European average

More information

The European emergency number 112

The European emergency number 112 Flash Eurobarometer The European emergency number 112 REPORT Fieldwork: December 2011 Publication: February 2012 Flash Eurobarometer TNS political & social This survey has been requested by the Directorate-General

More information

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL EN EN EN EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 11.4.2011 COM(2011) 175 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL On the implementation since 2007 of the Council Framework Decision

More information

European Parliament Flash Eurobarometer FIRST RESULTS Focus on EE19 Lead Candidate Process and EP Media Recall

European Parliament Flash Eurobarometer FIRST RESULTS Focus on EE19 Lead Candidate Process and EP Media Recall European Parliament Flash Eurobarometer FIRST RESULTS Focus on EE19 Lead Candidate Process and EP Media Recall STUDY - Public Opinion Monitoring Series Eurobarometer survey commissioned by the European

More information

EU, December Without Prejudice

EU, December Without Prejudice Disclaimer: The negotiations between the EU and Japan on the Economic Partnership Agreement (the EPA) have been finalised. In view of the Commission's transparency policy, we are hereby publishing the

More information

Strategy for equality between women and men: Frequently asked questions

Strategy for equality between women and men: Frequently asked questions MEMO/10/430 Brussels, 21 September 2010 Strategy for equality between women and men: Frequently asked questions Inequalities between women and men damp economic growth and represent a waste of talent.

More information

Electoral rights of EU citizens. Analytical Report

Electoral rights of EU citizens. Analytical Report Flash Eurobarometer 292 The Gallup Organization Flash EB No 292 Electoral Rights Analytical Report Flash Eurobarometer European Commission Electoral rights of EU citizens Analytical Report Fieldwork: March

More information

ECI campaign run by a loosely-coordinated network of active volunteers

ECI campaign run by a loosely-coordinated network of active volunteers 3. Stop Vivisection Adriano Varrica Editor s summary: This ECI was created by a loose coalition of individual animal rights activists and national animal protection groups to develop European legislation

More information

A joint initiative of. Free movement challenges today: Transposition, Application and Enforcement by the Member States

A joint initiative of. Free movement challenges today: Transposition, Application and Enforcement by the Member States A joint initiative of Free movement challenges today: Transposition, Application and Enforcement by the Member States Free Movement of Persons in the EU: A Loved and Feared Reality 12 April 2017 Anthony

More information

Special Eurobarometer 428 GENDER EQUALITY SUMMARY

Special Eurobarometer 428 GENDER EQUALITY SUMMARY Special Eurobarometer 428 GENDER EQUALITY SUMMARY Fieldwork: November-December 2014 Publication: March 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Justice and

More information

EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP CROSS-BORDER MOBILITY. Aggregate Report. August 2010

EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP CROSS-BORDER MOBILITY. Aggregate Report. August 2010 Qualitative Study European Commission EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP CROSS-BORDER MOBILITY Aggregate Report August 2010 Qualitative study TNS Qual+ This survey was requested by Directorate-General for Justice (DG

More information

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 5.12.2011 COM(2011) 847 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS

More information

Table on the ratification process of amendment of art. 136 TFEU, ESM Treaty and Fiscal Compact 1 Foreword

Table on the ratification process of amendment of art. 136 TFEU, ESM Treaty and Fiscal Compact 1 Foreword Table on the ratification process of amendment of art. 136 TFEU, and 1 Foreword This table summarizes the general state of play of the ratification process of the amendment of art. 136 TFEU, the and the

More information

Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union

Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union 41 Europe Direct is a service to help you find answers to your questions about the European Union Freephone number (*): 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11 (*) Certain mobile telephone operators do not al access to 00

More information

The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court. Dr. Leonard Werner-Jones

The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court. Dr. Leonard Werner-Jones The Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court Dr. Leonard Werner-Jones Background The Past: No centralization at all Prosecution country-by-country Litigation country-by-country Patents actions 2 Background

More information

With the financial support of BTD. A Regional MIPEX Assessment of the Western Balkans

With the financial support of BTD. A Regional MIPEX Assessment of the Western Balkans With the financial support of BTD A Regional MIPEX Assessment of the Western Balkans Thomas Huddleston Migration Policy Group 9 June 16 i With the financial support of BTD INTRODUCTION What is the Migrant

More information

INTERNATIONAL KEY FINDINGS

INTERNATIONAL KEY FINDINGS 17 5 45 INTERNATIONAL KEY FINDINGS 8 4 WWW.MIPEX.EU Key findings 00 nearly 20 million residents (or 4) are noneu citizens The loweducated make up 37 of workingage noneu immigrants in EU Employment rates

More information

Special Eurobarometer 461. Report. Designing Europe s future:

Special Eurobarometer 461. Report. Designing Europe s future: Designing Europe s future: Trust in institutions Globalisation Support for the euro, opinions about free trade and solidarity Fieldwork Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General

More information

Official Journal of the European Union L 256/5

Official Journal of the European Union L 256/5 24.9.2008 Official Journal of the European Union L 256/5 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 933/2008 of 23 September 2008 amending the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the means of identification

More information

European Economic and Social Committee OPINION. of the

European Economic and Social Committee OPINION. of the European Economic and Social Committee INT/700 Free movement/public documents Brussels, 11 July 2013 OPINION of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a regulation of the European

More information

Special Eurobarometer 467. Report. Future of Europe. Social issues

Special Eurobarometer 467. Report. Future of Europe. Social issues Future of Europe Social issues Fieldwork Publication November 2017 Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication and co-ordinated by the Directorate- General for Communication

More information

EUROPEAN YOUTH: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE

EUROPEAN YOUTH: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE Flash Eurobarometer 375 EUROPEAN YOUTH: PARTICIPATION IN DEMOCRATIC LIFE SUMMARY Fieldwork: April 2013 Publication: May 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General

More information

The EU Visa Code will apply from 5 April 2010

The EU Visa Code will apply from 5 April 2010 MEMO/10/111 Brussels, 30 March 2010 The EU Visa Code will apply from 5 April 2010 What is the Visa Code? The Visa Code 1 is an EU Regulation adopted by the European Parliament and the Council (co-decision

More information

Use of Identity cards and Residence documents in the EU (EU citizens)

Use of Identity cards and Residence documents in the EU (EU citizens) Use of Identity cards and Residence documents in the EU (EU citizens) Fields marked with * are mandatory. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK As an EU citizen, you have a number of rights. For example, you can: vote

More information

I m in the Dublin procedure what does this mean?

I m in the Dublin procedure what does this mean? EN I m in the Dublin procedure what does this mean? B Information for applicants for international protection found in a Dublin procedure, pursuant to article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 604/2013 1 You have

More information

EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP

EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP Standard Eurobarometer 78 Autumn 2012 EUROPEAN CITIZENSHIP REPORT Fieldwork: November 2012 This survey has been requested and co-ordinated by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Communication.

More information

Objective Indicator 27: Farmers with other gainful activity

Objective Indicator 27: Farmers with other gainful activity 3.5. Diversification and quality of life in rural areas 3.5.1. Roughly one out of three farmers is engaged in gainful activities other than farm work on the holding For most of these farmers, other gainful

More information

Conformity studies of Member States national implementation measures transposing Community instruments in the area of citizenship of the Union

Conformity studies of Member States national implementation measures transposing Community instruments in the area of citizenship of the Union Contract n o JLS/2007/C4/004-30-CE-0159638/00-31 Conformity studies of Member States national implementation measures transposing Community instruments in the area of citizenship of the Union FINAL REPORT

More information

Factsheet on rights for nationals of European states and those with an enforceable Community right

Factsheet on rights for nationals of European states and those with an enforceable Community right Factsheet on rights for nationals of European states and those with an enforceable Community right Under certain circumstances individuals who are exempt persons can benefit from the provisions of the

More information

Regional Focus. Metropolitan regions in the EU By Lewis Dijkstra. n 01/ Introduction. 2. Is population shifting to metros?

Regional Focus. Metropolitan regions in the EU By Lewis Dijkstra. n 01/ Introduction. 2. Is population shifting to metros? n 1/29 Regional Focus A series of short papers on regional research and indicators produced by the Directorate-General for Regional Policy Metropolitan regions in the EU By Lewis Dijkstra 1. Introduction

More information

ALIDATION TOOL FOR STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT USER GUIDE

ALIDATION TOOL FOR STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT USER GUIDE V ALIDATION TOOL FOR STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT USER GUIDE 1 CONTENTS Login 3 Administration 3 Initiatives List 4 Create Initiative 4 Import Statements of Support 6 Add Paper Collection 7 Add Paper Statement

More information

Special Eurobarometer 469. Report

Special Eurobarometer 469. Report Integration of immigrants in the European Union Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication

More information

Do you want to work in another EU Member State? Find out about your rights!

Do you want to work in another EU Member State? Find out about your rights! Do you want to work in another EU Member State? Find out about your rights! European Commission Do you want to work in another EU Member State? Find out about your rights! European Commission Directorate-General

More information

Directorate General for Communication Direction C - Relations avec les citoyens PUBLIC OPINION MONITORING UNIT 27 March 2009

Directorate General for Communication Direction C - Relations avec les citoyens PUBLIC OPINION MONITORING UNIT 27 March 2009 Directorate General for Communication Direction C - Relations avec les citoyens PUBLIC OPINION MONITORING UNIT 27 March 2009 EUROPEANS AND THE ECONOMIC CRISIS Standard Eurobarometer (EB 71) Population:

More information

Comparability of statistics on international migration flows in the European Union

Comparability of statistics on international migration flows in the European Union Comparability of statistics on international migration flows in the European Union Dorota Kupiszewska and Beata Nowok Central European Forum For Migration Research (CEFMR) Workshop on the Estimation of

More information

After the crisis: what new lessons for euro adoption?

After the crisis: what new lessons for euro adoption? After the crisis: what new lessons for euro adoption? Zsolt Darvas Croatian Parliament 15 November 2017, Zagreb Background and questions Among the first 15 EU member states, Mediterranean countries experienced

More information

Single Market Scoreboard

Single Market Scoreboard Single Market Scoreboard Performance per Policy Area Professional Qualifications (Reporting period: 2014-2016) About Under EU law, EU citizens can live and work in another EU country. It is one way for

More information

INTERNAL SECURITY. Publication: November 2011

INTERNAL SECURITY. Publication: November 2011 Special Eurobarometer 371 European Commission INTERNAL SECURITY REPORT Special Eurobarometer 371 / Wave TNS opinion & social Fieldwork: June 2011 Publication: November 2011 This survey has been requested

More information

6. Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) Exploring a Pathway towards Emancipatory Welfare Conditions in the EU

6. Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) Exploring a Pathway towards Emancipatory Welfare Conditions in the EU 6. Unconditional Basic Income (UBI) Exploring a Pathway towards Emancipatory Welfare Conditions in the EU Stanislas Jourdan Editor s summary: The goal of this ECI was to raise awareness of the social policy

More information

Key facts and figures about the AR Community and its members

Key facts and figures about the AR Community and its members Key facts and figures about the AR Community and its members May 2009 Key facts and figures about the AR Community and its members 1 Contents ENISA 3 THE AWARENESS RAISING COMMUNITY A SUCCESS STORY 4 THE

More information

Special Eurobarometer 455

Special Eurobarometer 455 EU Citizens views on development, cooperation and November December 2016 Survey conducted by TNS opinion & social at the request of the European Commission, Directorate-General for International Cooperation

More information

EUROPEAN UNION. What does it mean to be a Citizen of the European Union? EU European Union citizenship. Population. Total area. Official languages

EUROPEAN UNION. What does it mean to be a Citizen of the European Union? EU European Union citizenship. Population. Total area. Official languages 06.01.2011 16:10:31 Uhr 06.01.2011 16:10:31 Uhr EUROPEAN UNION European Year of Citizens 2013 www.europa.eu/citizens-2013 EU European Union citizenship 28 1 Member States Population 508 million Total area

More information

PATIENTS RIGHTS IN CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION

PATIENTS RIGHTS IN CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION Special Eurobarometer 425 PATIENTS RIGHTS IN CROSS-BORDER HEALTHCARE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION SUMMARY Fieldwork: October 2014 Publication: May 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,

More information

14328/16 MP/SC/mvk 1 DG D 2B

14328/16 MP/SC/mvk 1 DG D 2B Council of the European Union Brussels, 17 November 2016 (OR. en) 14328/16 COPEN 333 EUROJUST 144 EJN 70 NOTE From: To: General Secretariat of the Council Delegations No. prev. doc.: 6069/2/15 REV 2 Subject:

More information

8118/16 SH/NC/ra DGD 2

8118/16 SH/NC/ra DGD 2 Council of the European Union Brussels, 30 May 2016 (OR. en) Interinstitutional File: 2016/0060 (CNS) 8118/16 JUSTCIV 71 LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMTS Subject: COUNCIL REGULATION implementing enhanced

More information

The Integration of Beneficiaries of International/Humanitarian Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Good Practices

The Integration of Beneficiaries of International/Humanitarian Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Good Practices The Integration of Beneficiaries of International/Humanitarian Protection into the Labour Market: Policies and Good Practices 1. INTRODUCTION This EMN Inform summarises the findings from the EMN Study

More information

EU DEVELOPMENT AID AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

EU DEVELOPMENT AID AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Special Eurobarometer 405 EU DEVELOPMENT AID AND THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS REPORT Fieldwork: May - June 2013 Publication: November 2013 This survey has been requested by the European Commission,

More information

in focus Statistics How mobile are highly qualified human resources in science and technology? Contents SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 75/2007

in focus Statistics How mobile are highly qualified human resources in science and technology? Contents SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 75/2007 How mobile are highly qualified human resources in science and technology? Statistics in focus SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 75/2007 Author Tomas MERI Contents In Luxembourg 46% of the human resources in science

More information

Special Eurobarometer 464b. Report

Special Eurobarometer 464b. Report Europeans attitudes towards security Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication This document

More information

Fieldwork: November December 2010 Publication: June

Fieldwork: November December 2010 Publication: June Special Eurobarometer European Commission SPECIAL EUROBAROMETER 359 Attitudes on Data Protection and Electronic Identity in the European Union REPORT Fieldwork: November December 2010 Publication: June

More information

Special Eurobarometer 440. Report. Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP

Special Eurobarometer 440. Report. Europeans, Agriculture and the CAP Survey requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and co-ordinated by the Directorate-General for Communication This document does not represent the

More information

Territorial Evidence for a European Urban Agenda

Territorial Evidence for a European Urban Agenda ESPON Workshop: Territorial Evidence for a European Urban Agenda The territorial and urban issues in the 6th Cohesion Report Alexandros Karvounis Economic Analysis Unit, DG REGIO 25 November 2014, Brussels

More information

Fieldwork November - December 2009 Publication June 2010

Fieldwork November - December 2009 Publication June 2010 Special Eurobarometer 337 European Commission Geographical and labour market mobility Summary Fieldwork November - December 2009 Publication June 2010 Special Eurobarometer 337 / Wave 72.5 TNS Opinion

More information

Flash Eurobarometer 408 EUROPEAN YOUTH SUMMARY

Flash Eurobarometer 408 EUROPEAN YOUTH SUMMARY Flash Eurobarometer 408 EUROPEAN YOUTH SUMMARY Fieldwork: December 2014 Publication: April 2015 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General for Education and Culture

More information

WOMEN IN DECISION-MAKING POSITIONS

WOMEN IN DECISION-MAKING POSITIONS Special Eurobarometer 376 WOMEN IN DECISION-MAKING POSITIONS SUMMARY Fieldwork: September 2011 Publication: March 2012 This survey has been requested by Directorate-General Justice and co-ordinated by

More information

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Special Eurobarometer 419 PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION SUMMARY Fieldwork: June 2014 Publication: October 2014 This survey has been requested by the European Commission, Directorate-General

More information

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 2.3.2016 COM(2016) 107 final 2016/0060 (CNS) Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters

More information

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DG ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS

EUROPEAN COMMISSION Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DG ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREE MOVEMENT OF WORKERS EUROPEAN COMMISSION Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities DG Social Protection and Integration Coordination of Social Security Schemes, Free Movement of Workers ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON FREE

More information

Early job insecurity in Europe The impact of the economic crisis

Early job insecurity in Europe The impact of the economic crisis Lunch Discussion, Solidar, Brussels, November 16, 2016 Early job insecurity in Europe The impact of the economic crisis This project has received funding from the European Union s Horizon 2020 research

More information

Freedom of Movement in the EU: A Look Behind the Curtain

Freedom of Movement in the EU: A Look Behind the Curtain Freedom of Movement in the EU: A Look Behind the Curtain THE MAIN FINDINGS NO ENTRY www.ecas.org European Citizen Action Service European Citizen Action Service Freedom of Movement in the EU: A Look Behind

More information

I have asked for asylum in the EU which country will handle my claim?

I have asked for asylum in the EU which country will handle my claim? EN I have asked for asylum in the EU which country will handle my claim? A Information about the Dublin Regulation for applicants for international protection pursuant to article 4 of Regulation (EU) No

More information

INTERNATIONAL KEY FINDINGS

INTERNATIONAL KEY FINDINGS 7 5 INTERNATIONAL KEY FINDINGS 8 4 WWW.MIPEX.EU nearly million residents (or 4) are noneu citizens The loweducated make up 7 of workingage noneu immigrants in EU Employment rates (aged 64) dropped 6 points

More information

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL EUROPEAN COMMISSION Brussels, 13.9.2017 COM(2017) 474 final REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL assessing the extent to which the Member States have taken the necessary

More information

Notes on the Application Form for a Declaration of Invalidity of a European Union Trade Mark

Notes on the Application Form for a Declaration of Invalidity of a European Union Trade Mark Notes on the Application Form for a Declaration of Invalidity of a European Union 1 General Remarks 1.1 Use of the form The form may be obtained free of charge from the EUIPO and downloaded from its website

More information