EU citizenship legally extends rights beyond the nation-state

Evidence

Even though there was originally no conceptual link between citizenship and national identity or even nationality (Habermas, 1994), the boundaries between these categories have progressively been juridically blurred (Touraine, 1994): the individual enjoys the rights associated with citizenship (civil, political, social) because she or he belongs to a political community defined as a nation - the nation-state. In order to get full substantial citizenship rights, formal citizenship - that is, a juridically recognized belonging to the nation — is required. Modern citizenship is therefore largely national. — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 816 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: EU citizenship was the first juridical attempt at citizenship beyond the nation-state — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 837; EU citizenship derives from and remains subordinate to national citizenship — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 839; The Maastricht Treaty first gave EU citizenship a juridical basis (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• EU citizenship remains dependent on national membership #complicates (0.88)
• The Amsterdam Treaty explicitly subordinated EU citizenship to national citizenship #complicates (0.85)
• Modern citizenship has become juridically fused with national identity #complicates (0.78) — David Theo Goldberg, John Solomos, A Companion to Racial and Ethnic Studies, 816