Evaluating European Citizenship through participation of Non-National European Citizens in local elections: case studies of France and the UK
Abstract
Twenty years after the introduction of European Citizenship, the European Year of Citizens in 2013 provides an excellent opportunity to assess its impact on ordinary citizens. One of the key rights granted under this heading was the right for non-national European Citizens to vote and to stand as a candidate in local elections in their Member-State of residence. Addressing the lack of empirical research into the actual take-up of this right by non-national EU citizens (NNEUCs), this paper innovates by proposing a first step towards an EU-wide analysis, based on case studies of the UK and France. It will show how national institutions and procedures impact on levels of participation and points the way to future qualitative analysis exploiting the data presented here.
Received: 02 November 2012
Accepted: 08 February 2013
Publicación online: 15 April 2016
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