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12 lut 2017 · Here's a glance at how countries across Europe handle citizenship and birthright issues for immigrants of the first, second or third generation.
This report published by the European University Institute examines the development of birthright citizenship across the EU Member States during the 2013-2020 period. The study finds that most changes during this period made citizenship more inclusive, but with limited potential impact.
25 lis 2010 · This paper presents a comparative analysis of the rules across thirty-three European states on the acquisition of citizenship by virtue of birth, either by descent from a citizen or by birth at the territory of a state.
The overwhelming majority of citizens of EU Member States acquire their citizenship on the basis of birth. This is primarily through descent from a citizen (ius sanguinis), while some Member States also award citizenship based on birth in the country (ius soli). The
EU citizenship rights, including free movement, political and democratic rights and the right for EU citizens to benefit from consular protection by other Member States when not represented abroad, have had a transformative impact on Europe. There are now over 13.3 million Europeans1 who enjoy their right to reside in another EU country.
This report considers trends in birthright citizenship in the European Union Member States from 2013 to 2020, taking the laws in force on 1 January 2013 and 1 January 2020. The authors examine birthright citizenship in its two forms: first, through descent from a citizen and second, through birth in the state.
