European Commission kick-starts the 2013 European Year of Citizens

Summary:

The European Commission launched on 1 January 2013 the European Year of Citizens, designed to highlight the rights of any citizen of the European Union.

Further information:

This European Year was set out to mark the 20th anniversary of EU citizenship, which was introduced by the Maastricht Treaty. A number of initiatives took place, including a series of sessions gathering different European Commissioners and an audience of citizens in different EU Member States.

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European Commission: Speech by President Barroso on the launch of the European Year of Citizens, 10 January 2013 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-9_en.htm

European Commission: Press Release, 20.02.13: Future of Europe Debate: Vice-President Reding Face to Face with Citizens' in Coimbra, Portugal http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-129_en.htm

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