Publications

Report on citizenship law : Cape Verde

  • Type: Technical Report
  • Year of Publication: 2026
  • Author(s): JERÓNIMO, Patrícia, PINA-DELGADO, José
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, [Global Governance Programme], GLOBALCIT, Country Report, 2026/01, [Global Citizenship]
  • Abstract: This report discusses citizenship in Cape Verde. It explores the history of citizenship in this country, modes of acquisition and loss, and current debates and reform plans regarding citizenship policy.
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The state of citizenship in a wider Europe : towards convergence?

  • Type: Technical Report
  • Year of Publication: 2026
  • Author(s): VINK, Maarten Peter, PUDZIANOWSKA, Dorota, POGONYI, Szabolcs
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, [Global Governance Programme], GLOBALCIT, Comparative Report, 2026/01, [Global Citizenship]
  • Abstract: In the wake of the 2004 EU enlargement, scholars speculated about convergence in citizenship policies towards a more immigrant-friendly model among new member states with putatively ethnic traditions that prioritised [...]
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Questioning the eradication framing of global statelessness work : IBelong and beyond

  • Type: Article
  • Year of Publication: 2026
  • Author(s): MCGEE, Thomas Edward
  • Citation: Journal of human rights, 2026, OnlineFirst
  • Series/Report no.: [Global Governance Programme], [GLOBALCIT]
  • Abstract: This article critically considers the prominent “ending statelessness” framing within global statelessness work to expose potential risks around such dominant approaches—both for advocacy efficacy and discursively (primarily for those directly [...]
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Country report : Kuwait

  • Type: Technical Report
  • Year of Publication: 2026
  • Author(s): The Global Citizenship Observatory
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, [Global Governance Programme], GLOBALCIT, Country Report, 2026/02, [Global Citizenship]
  • Abstract: This report discusses citizenship in Kuwait. It explores the history of citizenship in this country, modes of acquisition and loss, and current debates and reform plans regarding citizenship policy.
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Citizenship acquisition by immigrants and their descendants : the Netherlands

  • Type: Technical Report
  • Year of Publication: 2026
  • Author(s): VAN OERS, Ricky
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, [Global Governance Programme], GLOBALCIT, Country Report, 2026/03, [Global Citizenship]
  • Abstract: This report describes the requirements for obtaining citizenship by immigrants and their descendants via naturalisation and option as contained in the Dutch Nationality Act (DNA). It also lists the documents [...]
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Citizenship as reparations : should the victims of historical injustice be offered membership?

  • Type: Working Paper
  • Year of Publication: 2025
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, Working Paper, 2025/55, [Global Governance Programme], GLOBALCIT
  • Abstract: A growing number of states have adopted “reparative citizenship” laws. This forum discusses the normative justification and problematic implications of such policies. In their initial essay, David Owen and Rainer [...]
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Citizenship acquisition by immigrants and their descendants : an international legal comparison

  • Type: Book
  • Year of Publication: 2025
  • Citation: Florence : European University Institute, 2025
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, Global Governance Programme, [GLOBALCIT]
  • Abstract: This report, commissioned by the State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) in Switzerland, provides a comparative study of conditions and procedures for the acquisition of citizenship by foreign immigrants (first generation) [...]
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Should a citizens' assembly complement the European Parliament?

  • Type: Book
  • Year of Publication: 2025
  • Citation: Florence : European University Institute, 2025
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, Global Governance Programme, [GLOBALCIT]
  • Abstract: In this GLOBALCIT forum debate, Kalypso Nicolaidis proposes a plan to create a European Citizens’ Assembly (ECA) with some major innovative features: the assembly should be permanent with rotating membership [...]
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The state of citizenship in Poland

  • Type: Technical Report
  • Year of Publication: 2025
  • Author(s): PUDZIANOWSKA, Dorota
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, [Global Governance Programme], GLOBALCIT, Country Report, 2025/08, [Global Citizenship]
  • Abstract: This report discusses the recent citizenship changes in Poland. It explores the main developments in citizenship law, internationalisation, demographic changes, and current debates and reform plans regarding citizenship policy.
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The state of citizenship in Moldova

  • Type: Technical Report
  • Year of Publication: 2025
  • Author(s): KNOTT, Eleanor
  • Series/Report no.: EUI, RSC, [Global Governance Programme], GLOBALCIT, Country Report, 2025/07, [Global Citizenship]
  • Abstract: This report discusses the recent citizenship changes in Moldova. It explores the main developments in citizenship law, internationalisation, demographic changes, and current debates and reform plans regarding citizenship policy.
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