- Allow EU citizens in other EU countries to be mayors, EU parliament says
EU citizens who live in another EU country can stand as candidates in local elections, but in several member states they cannot be mayors.
21st February 2023
- First time: Dutch abroad to start voting for the Senate
For the first time, Dutch citizens who live abroad will be able to vote for the Senate. The voting procedures will start this week.
12th February 2023
- Britons abroad surveyed about voting rights
The British in Europe coalition is running a survey among UK citizens abroad, not only in Europe, on the exercise of their voting rights.
12th February 2023
- How a new European club could open opportunities for EU-UK youth exchanges
The European Political Community can open opportunities for student exchanges after Britain left the EU and its popular Erasmus+ programme.
7th October 2022
- A message from a British-German citizen to the Conference on the Future of Europe
A message by Jane Golding, founder and co-chair of British in Europe for the launch of the Conference on the Future of Europe.
9th May 2021
- EU parliament greenlights post-Brexit trade deal calling on UK to not discriminate among EU citizens
The European Parliament has ratified the trade deal that will govern the EU-UK relationship following the country’s departure from the Union.
28th April 2021
- How to participate in the Conference on the future of Europe?
Assya Kavrakova, Executive Director of European Citizen Action Service, told Europe Street how the Conference on the Future of Europe works.
14th March 2021
- Independent Monitoring Authority on citizens’ rights: MPs endorse chair appointment
MPs approved the appointment of former Tory MEP Sir Ashley Fox as chair of the new body to oversee the rights of EU citizens in Britain.
6th December 2020
- Interview with MEP Terry Reintke: EU-UK friendship group and why Brits should participate in EU's future debate
On Tuesday 28 April, the EU-UK friendship group at the European Parliament will hold its first public meeting on the “impact of Brexit on citizens' rights”.
26th April 2020
- The United Kingdom has left the European Union
A couple of photos shared on social media announced the signature of the agreement on the UK withdrawal from the European Union.
1st February 2020
- Withdrawal agreement bill: Lords defeat government over EU citizens' rights
The House of Lords passed an amendment requiring the government to give EU nationals in the UK the automatic right to stay after Brexit.
21st January 2020
- UK and EU parliaments resume discussion on citizens’ rights post-Brexit
As the House of Commons passed the withdrawal agreement bill, citizens' rights took centre-stage again.
12th January 2020