Fun Facts
EU citizens can vote and be a candidate in European Parliament elections in the EU country that you reside, under the same conditions as the nationals of that country.
EU citizens can vote and be a candidate in national elections in the EU country where you reside under the same conditions as the nationals of that country.
In 14 member states, an EU citizen may become the mayor of the municipality where he or she resides, without being a national of that country.
In the most recent elections held in the EU, more than 2,000 EU citizens stood as candidates in the member state where they resided without having the nationality of that state.
Over 14 million EU citizens reside in another member state. Free movement – or the ability to live, work or study anywhere in the Union – is the EU right most cherished by Europeans.
Erasmus+ will enable over 4 million European students over the next 5 years to have education or training experiences abroad. Check it out!
EU citizens rely on being protected by a comprehensive set of passenger rights when travelling by air, rail, ship or bus. In certain circumstances, you get compensation in cases of cancellation or delay.
EU citizens get extra protection if you buy package holidays including rights to cancellation without penalties and protection if a tour operator or airline goes bankrupt.
EU citizens can go to any other EU member state’s consulate or embassy to ask for help when you travel to a country outside the EU and your home country is not represented. EU member states must help citizens of other member states to leave a country in crisis situations.
You can contact the European Direct Contact Centre which answers all sorts of questions on EU-related matters by email or phone. You can also visit the Direct Information Centres which are throughout Europe.
You can use the website Your Europe for practical information and your rights when moving, living, studying, training, working, shopping or travelling abroad.
You can dial 112, the EU emergency number, free from any mobile or landline phone everywhere in the EU. Operators speak a variety of languages and will put you through to the right emergency service.
You can change your telecom provider without changing your number in any EU country.
Mobile roaming prices are regulated by the EU.
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