Irish nationality law
Brits living in the EU are Not Allowed to Vote or Participate in Local Elections
The European Court of Justice has ruled today that Brits living in EU countries have lost the right to vote and stand in local elections after Britain left the bloc in 2020. Exceptions are those British citizens who also have EU citizenship, the DPA and AP reported.
This is the new Digital Green Certificate approved by the EC
It will allow EU citizens to travel between member states
European Commission Comes Out With Additional Restriction for International Travellers
Today the Commission is proposing additional safeguards and requirements for international travellers into the EU. New coronavirus variants and the volatile health situation worldwide call for further action to ensure that any travel to the EU takes place safely.
Bulgarians Amongs the Citizens with the Biggest Financial Lost amid Pandemic
The citizens of Hungary, Bulgaria, Italy, Greece and Spain suffered biggest financial loss amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
The nationals of Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland and Austria suffered least damages, a survey of the European Parliament shows. 58% of the surveyed said they experienced financial difficulties during he pandemic.
EU to Repatriate European Citizens from China due to the Coronavirus
The European Commission announced yesterday that it is launching a civil protection mechanism to return EU citizens from China as a measure against the spread of the new virus.
Children born as of Wednesday will receive 2,000 euros each
A special handout of 2,000 euros for every child born in Greece will be voted into law after Parliament starts work again in the new year but will apply retroactively as of January 1, 2020.
Switzerland Removes Restrictions on the Work and Establishment of Bulgarians
From 1 June 2019, the citizens of Bulgaria and Romania will have full freedom of movement, employment and establishment in Switzerland. Thus, they will have the same rights as other EU citizens (except Croatia) and will be able to reside freely in the country provided they have a job, the Press Center Directorate of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
EU Court Gives Same-Sex Spouses Equal Residency Rights
The European Court of Justice in Brussels ruled on Tuesday that member states may not obstruct the freedom of residence of a European Union citizen by refusing to grant their same-sex spouse the right of residence.
German Court Ruled that all EU Citizens Should Receive Social Welfare Benefits
Citizens of EU Member States who live or seek employment in Germany can not permanently be excluded from the social assistance system. This was ruled by the German court about social affairs. Reports Mediapool.
Record Number of Britons Worldwide Have Applied for Irish Passports
Britons living all around the world are applying for Irish passports to "safeguard their positions" after Brexit, the country's UK ambassador has revealed, reported The Independent.
Daniel Mulhall said many of a record 500,000 applications in the first half of 2017 had come from British people who fear losing their rights to live and work in the EU after withdrawal.