At ECIT Foundation, our mission is to further develop EU Citizenship.
Citizenship Statute
Since it was established in 2015, ECIT was alone in demanding and putting forward proposals for a Statute on European Citizenship — our attempt to codify and redefine the rights constituting what it means to be a European citizen. It is a success that the idea of a citizenship statute has now been supported by the European Parliament and the Conference on the Future of Europe, but there is still some way to go.
Political Rights
EU citizens have the right to vote and stand as candidates in local and European elections but not in regional and national elections, or to participate in referendums in their country of residence. The ECI ‘Voters Without Borders’ failed to collect enough signatures, but the campaign for full voting rights connected to freedom of movement and migration continues.
Citizenship Education
Our proposal ‘I’m Going European’ for a new ECI is developed with the idea to guarantee the freedom of Europe for every child. This ECI aims for a Europe of equal opportunity. In theory, young people have the freedom of Europe, but there is a gap between the fine principles of the law and the barriers to access. If one third of EU citizens have the civic education and skills to take advantage of Europe, the majority miss out.
NEWS
Dear Readers, Just as summer is about to kick off, May 2026 has proven to be an important milestone for the ECIT Foundation. This month, we officially submitted our European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), “All On Board,” to the European Commission for formal registration. This brings our core vision of learning,
The ECIT Foundation is looking for a new generation of architects to support our upcoming launch of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “All On Board – For Your Right to EU Citizenship.” This is not a typical internship. We aren’t just “running a project”. We are building a youth-led European
Author: Maëlle Goret European Union citizenship is frequently hailed as a “fundamental status” of Member State nationals. It is a unique legal construction that grants individuals rights beyond the nation-state, most notably the right to free movement. However, as the ECIT Foundation continues its research and advocacy, we have identified
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