In the 1990s, the Maastricht Treaty introduced the right to free movement for EU citizens. In practice, however, there are substantial barriers to making use of
This open access book raises crucial questions about the citizenship of the European Union. Is it a new citizenship beyond the nation-state although it is deriv
Since 2008, the European Union has been affected by one of the most severe crises in the history of Europe. This book builds on the work of Jürgen Habermas to
The process of European integration has had a marked influence on the nature and meaning of citizenship in national and post-national contexts as well as on the
As the European Union faces the ongoing challenges of legitimacy, identity, and social cohesion, an understanding of the social purpose and direction of EU citi