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Recommended sourcesGarc%u00eda L%u00f3pez, M.A., Karsten, A., Merry, P., Ohana, Y., and Straker, A. (2003).Under Construction. Citizenship, Youth and Europe T-Kit on European Citizenship,Strasbourg: Council of Europe publishing, https://pjpeu.coe.int/documents/42128013/47261290/tkit7.pdf/2efa6051-93c3-4ddf-8b59-36363f131069?t=1377276766000GlossaryCharter of Fundamental Rights %u2013 sets out those the fundamental rights thatmust be respected both by the European Union (EU) and the EU countries whenimplementing EU law. Broader than the European Convention on Human Rights,it establishes principles and rights for EU citizens and residents in the EU thatrelate to dignity, liberty, equality, solidarity, citizenship and justice. In additionto protecting civil and political rights, it covers workers%u2019 social rights, dataprotection, bioethics and the right to good administration. The charter is legallybinding. In accordance with Article 6 of the Treaty on European Union, it hasthe same legal value as the EU treaties.Citizenship competence %u2013 the ability to act as a responsible citizen and toparticipate fully in civic and social life, based on an understanding of social,economic, legal and political concepts and structures, as well as globaldevelopments and sustainability. The citizenship competence is one of the eightkey competences for lifelong learning set out by the Council of the EuropeanUnion in 2018.European citizenship %u2013 first defined in Articles 9%u201312 of the Treaty on EuropeanUnion. Articles 18%u201325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union(the TFEU) set down the rights resulting from EU citizenship. Any national of anEU Member State is considered to be a citizen of the EU. EU citizenship doesnot replace national citizenship, it is an addition to it. Citizenship gives them theright to: move and take up residence anywhere in the EU; vote and stand inlocal government and European Parliament elections in their country ofresidence; diplomatic and consular protection outside the EU from theauthorities of any Member State if their own country of nationality is notrepresented; petition the European Parliament and appeal to the EuropeanOmbudsman; address the European institutions in any of its official languagesand receive a reply in the same language; non-discrimination on the basis ofnationality; invite the Commission to submit a legislative proposal (citizens%u2019initiative); access EU institutions%u2019 and bodies%u2019 documents, subject to certainconditions (Article 15 of the TFEU). All EU citizens have equal access to the EUCivil Service.421 Citizen Commitment