On rights of persons with “undetermined citizenship” in Estonia 

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Dies ist eine Online-Petition of the European Parliament.

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The petitioner expresses concern regarding the situation of persons with “undetermined citizenship” in Estonia who account for 7% of the Estonian population. The petitioner states that despite the fact that many of them have lived in Estonia for many years or were born there, they do not enjoy the same rights as Estonian citizens or European Union citizens. In view of the petitioner, EU citizens coming to Estonia enjoy more rights and freedoms than non-citizens living there. The petitioner alleges that Article 49 TFEU introducing the freedom of establishment is limited to EU nationals and non-citizens who establish a company cannot freely move in the EU. Non-citizens are not included in the reciprocity principle under the visa framework agreement and can only travel to 15 countries outside the Schengen area. Non-citizens are also purportedly unable to exercise the rights stipulated by the Brussels IIa Regulation which resolves disputes on matrimonial matters. The petitioner objects to the changed legal situation through the abolishment of Declaration 2 on Nationality which is no longer attached to the current EU Treaties. The petitioner asks the Committee on Petitions to examine the situation of “persons with undetermined citizenship” or so-called “non-citizens”.

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