European identity – supranational citizenship

http://hdl.handle.net/11144/496
Santos, Paula Marques. Silva, Mónica

Abstract

The present article aims to advance a reflexion on the construction of the European Union citizenship/identity and identify the main challenges behind the consolidation of the citizenship bond and the difficulties in making EU citizens becoming more involved in the integration process and in bringing European institutions closer to normal citizens.

Keywords

European citizenship, Treaty of Lisbon, supranationality, fundamental rights, democratic citizenship, challenges, Cidadania Europeia, Tratado de Lisboa, Supranacionalidade, Direitos fundamentais, Cidadania democrática, Desafios
Artigo publicado em 2011

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