EU Citizenship & Rights — SESE (5th & 6th Class)
A 5th–6th Class SESE resource on EU citizenship — what it means to be an EU citizen, free movement rights, voting in EU elections, EU institutions from a citizen's perspective, and how EU law affects daily life in Ireland.
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What EU citizenship means in practice
- 1 EU citizenship Every citizen of an EU member state is automatically an EU citizen. You can hold both Irish and EU citizenship simultaneously — and exercise rights as both.
- 2 Free movement EU citizens have the right to live, work, and study in any of the 27 EU member states without a visa or work permit. Approximately 1.5 million Irish citizens live in other EU countries.
- 3 Voting rights EU citizens can vote in European Parliament elections and local elections in whatever EU country they live in. Irish citizens living in Germany can vote in German local elections.
- 4 Erasmus+ The EU programme that funds student exchange. Over 650,000 students per year study in another EU country. Irish university students regularly study in France, Germany, Spain.
- 5 EU consumer rights EU law protects consumers across all member states: 2-year guarantee on goods; right to return purchases; protection against unfair contract terms; compensation for flight delays.
- 6 The European Court of Justice The highest court for matters of EU law. Ensures EU law is applied consistently across all member states. Any citizen can ultimately appeal to it.
Learning objective
Explain what EU citizenship means and the rights it provides; describe free movement in practice; understand Erasmus+ and EU consumer protection; and know how EU citizens can participate in EU democracy.
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