Italy likewise notes that on the basis of Article 8 (renumbered Article 9) of the Treaty on European Union and Article 17 (renumbered Article 20) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, every national of a Member State is a citizen of the Union.
Tugann an Iodáil dá haire freisin gur saoránach den Aontas é gach duine a bhfuil náisiúnacht Ballstáit aige, de bhun Airteagal 8 (a athuimhrítear mar Airteagal 9) den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach agus de bhun Airteagal 17 (a athuimhrítear mar Airteagal 20) den Chonradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh.