Problems of European Union Citizenship Rights at the Periphery
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20595294 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Karis Muller (Australian National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1999 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 35-51 |
| Publication date | 1999-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Politics & History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-9522 • E-ISSN: 1467-8497 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1467-8497.00052 |
| OpenAlex | W2068625314 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
European Union member states have different nationality laws. Those with overseas dependencies control access there to European Parliament (EU) voting rights. Gibraltar and French Polynesia are two dependencies in which the existing situation is contested. Gibraltar’s British citizens live on EU territory and therefore resent their exclusion from European elections. French Polynesia on the other hand is outside the European Union. Its citizens regard voting for the EP as at best irrelevant; its leaders wish to create a category of French overseas citizenship exclusive of European voting rights. This article compares the two situations and suggests some possible solutions
Business · Citizenship · European union · Immigration · International trade · Member states · Nationality · Parliament · Political science · Politics · Voting · European and International Law Studies · European Union Policy and Governance · Law · Political Systems and Governance
| Citations per year | 0.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2012 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |