How can one be European?

The citizenship of the EU is not only a set of rights, but also of civic behaviours and representations. In this article, I analyse these moral and sociological foundations of EU citizenship, stressing the limits of classic interpretations in terms of ‘identification to’ or ‘support for’ the EU. Instead, I… More details >

Immigration and social cohesion in the UK

This research set out to improve our understanding of the relationship between new immigration and social cohesion by exploring the rhythms and realities of everyday life of both the long-term settled and new arrival residents. The research is based on the premise that everyday realities in the UK… More details >

Selection of EU legislative acts and policy documents

This list provides a selection of key EU legislative acts and policy documents, covering, or having an impact, on the citizenship of nationals and third-country nationals.

Making the EU citizens’ agenda work

On 5 January 2007, Elspeth Guild was invited by the European Commission Select Committee of the UK House of Lords to submit written evidence to assist that body in its scrutiny of the European Commission’s annual legislative and work programme. This Policy Brief reproduces her submission in full.and addresses six… More details >

Citizenship and National Identity: Some Reflections on the Future of Europe

Creating European Citizens

This is a very good overview of creating European citizenship from the the European Coal and Steel Community (1945) to the Maastricht Treaty (1992). 

We, the People of Europe?: Reflections on Transnational Citizenship

Who Are the Citizens of Europe?