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Press Release: Covid-19 and Brexit make Social Security, Residence and Entry rights key concerns in the 2020 Annual Trends Report
In 2020, the COVID-19 crisis and Brexit had an enormous impact on the movement of citizens and businesses within the EU. Citizens faced obstacles imposed not only by national administrations, but also by private entities. The enquiries received by ECAS’s…
EU Rights Clinic Petition Urges the European Parliament to Ensure Stronger Protection of Citizens’ Rights After Brexit
This week, the EU Rights Clinic, ECAS and 80 signatories submitted a petition calling the European Parliament to immediate action, to address specific gaps and omissions still featuring in the draft Withdrawal Agreement, concerning the protection of some categories of…
Press Release: Pension, entry and residence rights are key concerns in the 2017 Annual Trends Report
Topics related to social security rights continued to be the most problematic for EU citizens. Enquiries related to residence rights increased by 3.4% compared to 2016. These largely concerned non-EU family members who are still experiencing difficulties when moving to…
EU Rights Clinic Calls for Further Protections of Citizens’ Rights in Phase 2 of Brexit Negotiations
The EU Rights Clinic has submitted a letter to President of the European Council Donald Tusk calling on the Council to instruct the European Commission to continue negotiations on citizens’ rights in the second phase of Brexit negotiations and to…
Press Release: EU Rights Clinic Refers Sweden to Commission for Breach of Free Movement Rules
Today, the EU Rights Clinic has submitted a complaint to the European Commission against Sweden for the refusal of the Swedish tax authorities to issue a personal identification number – ‘personnummer’ – to EU citizens and their family members living…
Press Release: What Do Citizens Want From Brexit? – Free Movement, Healthcare and Non-Discrimination
Restrictions to the right of free movement are the biggest concern for both EU and UK citizens, who value the right to live and work in another EU Member State above all other EU rights, according to the findings of…
Press Release: ECAS Welcomes Timmermans’ Announcement to Revise the ECI Regulation
In a speech at the annual European Citizens´ Initiative Day (ECI Day) on 11 April 2017, European Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans announced the Commission´s plans to revise the ECI Regulation this year. A public consultation will be launched before the summer…
5 Takeaways on Brexit: No ‘Best Alternative’ to EU Membership for Citizens’ Rights
There is no ‘best alternative’ to EU membership for EU citizens in the UK and vice versa once the UK formally leaves the EU under which all their current rights will be fully preserved, according to a study produced by…
Press Release: ECAS to Launch Triple A for Citizens Pan-European Network
ECAS will launch the Triple A for Citizens – Access to information, Advice and Active help - pan-European network today, establishing free legal aid and advice services across Europe and empowering citizens by raising awareness of their rights and helping with…
Press release: ECAS calls for a Brussels ‘wake-up’ after Brexit outcome
Today is a historical juncture for Europe. The nightmare feared by many in the past few months has become true. A majority of Britons have voted to leave the European Union, with the possibility of triggering the withdrawal clause which had never…