Synopses & Reviews
To what extent has the concept of European citizenship developed since the establishment of the Maastricht Treaty in 1992? In this tightly edited volume, leading experts from across Europe explore this fundamental question and others surrounding the new European Union. They thoroughly describe and analyze the constitutional nature of the European Union, the integration process, the principle of subsidiarity, and the concepts of equality and citizenship. In addition, they examine the rights conferred on citizens, including electoral and other political rights as well as social rights, the status of third-country nationals, and the remedies and means of redress available to European citizens and residents. For anyone studying the Maastricht Treaty and the concept of European citizenship, this book is a must.
Synopsis
The Treaty on European Union (Maastricht Treaty) of 1992 for the first time introduced the concept of citizenship of the European Union. While few new rights were attached to the concept its importance lies in its symbolic value and its potential in opening up the future development of a European citizenship.
This authoritative study of European citizenship and its legal and political context illuminates the notion of a citizens' Europe. Experts examine: the political and legal nature of the European Union; the political integration process; the principle of subsidiarity; the concepts of equality and citizenship; citizenship rights including electoral and other political rights as well as social rights; the status of third-