Privileges of the EU citizenship All nationals of an European Union member country are automatically citizens of the EU European citizenship is supplementary to national citizenship ·Main privileges: Vote and stand as candidates in the European elections Free movement,settlement and employment across the EU Consular protection from other EU states'embassies when a person's country of citizenship does not maintain an embassy or consulate in the country they need protection in EU encourages all citizens and organisations to play an active role in the development of the EUPrivileges of the EU citizenship • All nationals of an European Union member country are automatically citizens of the EU • European citizenship is supplementary to national citizenship • Main privileges: • Vote and stand as candidates in the European elections • Free movement, settlement and employment across the EU • Consular protection from other EU states' embassies when a person's country of citizenship does not maintain an embassy or consulate in the country they need protection in EU encourages all citizens and organisations to play an active role in the development of the EU