Class Principles and Dimensions of Citizenship in the European Union

This Curriculum Unit comprises a set of themes through which it is intended to develop the concept, logic and evolution of citizenship; train for the notion and practice of being a European citizen and also understand the position of citizens of third countries (in the different statutes) in the European space. In addition, the student must also know the law of Portuguese nationality and portuguese citizenship, among others to be selected for study, in order to better understand the relationship between the national and European levels.

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I. Concept and dimensions of citizenship 1. Fundamentals and principles of citizenship 2. Citizenship and Human Rights 3. Citizenship and Nationality II. European citizenship and national citizenship 1. Europe's historical evolution of citizens 2. The dimensions of citizenship within the European Union 3. National citizenship and European citizenship III. European Citizenship Rights in European Union countries 1. European citizenship rights 2. Other rights of European citizens 3. The duties of the European citizen 4. European citizenship and third-country nationals IV. Citizenship and Fundamental Rights 1. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: formal recognition and normative content 2. The European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) V. Protection and Safeguard of Citizenship and Fundamental Rights VI. Area of ¿¿Freedom, Security and Justice VII. Schengen area (migration and refugees) VIII. Impact of European citizenship on national citizenship

Written work in the format of a scientific article accompanied by an oral presentation by the student followed by a debate between the lecturer and the rest of the students. The aim is to simulate the environment of a dissertation defence, with the student justifying his/her options, time frame, methodology and the added value of the work in relation to the existing literature.

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