Press Release: EU Citizenship: Commission proposes 12 new actions to boost citizens’ rights

The European Commission on 8 May 2013 unveiled a new push to reinforce EU citizens’ rights with a series of actions to tackle obstacles that citizens still face in their everyday life.

The 2013 EU Citizenship Report sets out 12 concrete ways to help Europeans make better use of their EU rights, from looking for a job in another EU country to ensuring stronger participation in the democratic life of the Union.

Key proposals include making it easier for people to work and do training in another EU country; reducing excessive paperwork for EU citizens living and travelling in the EU; and eliminating barriers to cross-border shopping.

• Primary Source

European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/409: Frequently Asked Questions: 2013 EU Citizenship Report http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-409_en.htm

European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/411: Q&A: Report on the Charter of Fundamental Rights and on Progress in Gender Equality http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-411_en.htm

ESO: Background Information: EU Charter is making fundamental rights a reality for citizens http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-charter-is-making-fundamental-rights-a-reality-for-citizens/

Blog: The European Citizen, 09.05.13: Europe Day 2013 - European Year of Citizens http://theeuropeancitizen.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/europe-day-2013-european-year-of.html

Blog: Public Service Europe, 08.05.13: EU looks to strengthen freedom of movement http://www.publicserviceeurope.com/article/3447/eu-looks-to-strengthen-freedom-of-movement

EUObserver, 08.05.13: EU to extend welfare rights, despite UK warning http://euobserver.com/justice/120067

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