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European Citizenship – Development, Scope, and Challenges
  • Level Foundation
  • Course by University of Copenhagen
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All citizens in the EU are granted a European Citizenship on top of their national citizenship. Which rights and opportunities does this supra- and transnational citizenship provide? And what are the challenges and dilemmas of the two-level citizenship – for individuals, for the member states and for the union? This course examines the development, the scope and the challenges of European Citizenship. The course has a threefold aim: to explore the development, application and current challenges of European citizenship. This aim is examined through three modules. The first module focuses on the development of European Citizenship: What are the substantive rights of citizenship beyond the state, and which institutions have been key to their development? Here, we focus on free movement for persons, cross-border welfare, and political rights – especially the European Citizens' Initiative. The second module focuses on the application of EU citizenship: How is EU citizenship practised? Is EU citizenship limited or extensive when compared to the US federal system, for example? Is it still foremost a right for those who move from member state to member state, but not for those who stay in their member state of origin? Finally, the third module examines the extent to which the rules and rights around European citizenship have been contested and politicized during the last decade. In this part of the course, we also look into the de-Europeanisation of citizenship through Brexit. The course is funded by Erasmus+ and developed by the 4EU+ University Alliance, consisting of six European Universities: Univerzita Karlova, Universität Heidelberg, Sorbonne Université, Københavns Universitet, Università degli studi di Milano, Uniwersytet Warszawski.

Modules

1.1 A Brief Introduction to European Citizenship

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    • 1 Discussion
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 1.1

1 Discussions

  • Your view on EU Citizenship

1 Videos

  • 1.1 A Brief Introduction to European Citizenship

1.2 Development and Status

    • 1 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • 1.2

1 Videos

  • 1.2 Development and Status

2 Readings

  • EU Citizenship: Still a Fundamental Status?
  • 1.2 Further reading

1.3 European Citizenship and the European Court of Justice- a Tender Relationship

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    • 1 Assignment
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  • 1.3

1 Videos

  • 1.3 Union Citizenship and the European Court of Justice - a Tender Relationship

1.4 Free Movement and Cross-border Welfare

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 1.4

1 Videos

  • 1.4 Free Movement and Cross-border Welfare

2 Readings

  • EU Citizenship Needs a Stronger Social Dimension and Soft Duties
  • 1.4 Further Reading

1.5 Political Rights and the European Citizens' Initiative

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 1.5

1 Videos

  • 1.5 Political Rights and European Citizens' Initiative

2 Readings

  • Constructing Policy Narratives for Transnational Mobilization: Insights from ECI
  • 1.5 Further Reading

2.1 Equality in EU Citizenship? - Pensioners and Healthcare

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 2.1

1 Videos

  • 2.1 Equality in EU Citizenship? - Pensioners and Healthcare

2 Readings

  • 2.1 Free Movement and Equal Treatment in an Unequal Union
  • 2.1 Further Reading

2.2 The High Politics of Family Benefits Across Borders

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 2.2

1 Videos

  • 2.2 The High Politics of Family Benefits Across Borders

1 Readings

  • Free Movement of Workers Under Challenge: The Indexation of Family Benefits

2.3 The Youth Guarantee

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    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 2.3

1 Videos

  • 2.3 The Youth Guarantee

3 Readings

  • Youth Unemployment- Have EU Policies Made a difference?
  • Increasingly Unequal?
  • 2.3 Further Reading

2.4 Multilingualism - United in Diversity

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    • 3 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 2.4

1 Videos

  • 2.4 Multilingualism- United in Diversity

3 Readings

  • Legal Communication and Translation Standards in the EU Internal Market
  • Legal education of Court interpreters and sworn translators
  • 2.4 Further Reading

2.5 Rights to Protection Beyond the EU Terittory

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 2.5

1 Videos

  • 2.5 Rights to Protection Beyond the EU Territory

2 Readings

  • Diplomatic and Consular Protection in EU Law
  • 2.5 Further Reading

3.1 & 3.2 A Political Theoretical Criticism and the Response to it

    • 2 Videos
    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 3.1 & 3.2

2 Videos

  • 3.1 A Political Theoretical Criticism
  • 3.2 Response to the Political Theoretical Criticism

2 Readings

  • An Ever Closer Union Among the Peoples of Europe
  • 3.1 & 3.2 Further Reading

3.3 The Politics of Welfare Chauvinism

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    • 1 Readings
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  • 3.3

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  • 3.3 The Politics of Welfare Chauvinism

1 Readings

  • 3.3 Further Reading

3.4 Brexit and the De-Europeanisation of Citizenship

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 Assignment
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  • 3.4

1 Videos

  • 3.4 Brexit and the De-Europeanisation of Citizenship

2 Readings

  • European Citizenship and Free Movement after Brexit
  • 3.4 Further Reading

End-of-course reflections

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1 Discussions

  • EU Citizenship - Benefits, Challenges and Perspectives

Auto Summary

Explore the intricate dynamics of European Citizenship with this comprehensive course on its development, scope, and challenges. Ideal for those in Personal Development, this foundation-level course delves into the substantive rights granted by EU Citizenship, its practical applications, and recent political contestations, including Brexit. Structured into three insightful modules, it covers free movement, cross-border welfare, and political rights. Developed by the 4EU+ University Alliance and funded by Erasmus+, this course is available on Coursera with flexible subscription options: Starter and Professional. Perfect for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of supranational citizenship in Europe.

Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen
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Dorte Sindbjerg Martinsen

Ilaria Madama
Instructors

Ilaria Madama

Maurizio Ferrera
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Maurizio Ferrera

Céline Spector
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Céline Spector

Catherine Jacqueson
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Catherine Jacqueson

Ivo Slosarcik
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Ivo Slosarcik

Jale Tosun
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Jale Tosun

Joanna Osiejewicz
Instructors

Joanna Osiejewicz