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Citizenship of the European Union was introduced by the Maastricht Treaty , which was signed in 1992 , and has been in force since 1993 .. Maastricht Treaty. Maastricht Treaty. European Union citizenship is additional to national citizenship .. The EU citizenship affords rights , freedoms and legal protections to its citizens .. Rights include the right to vote in and run as a candidate in local elections in a country where they live -LRB- but not presidential and parliamentary elections -RRB- , European elections , European Citizens ' Initiative , and the right to consular protection by other EU states ' embassies when a person 's country of citizenship does not maintain an embassy or a consulate in the country in which they require protection .. European elections. Elections in the European Union. EU citizens also have the right to address the European Parliament , European Ombudsman , and EU agencies directly , and in their own language , given the issue raised is within its competence .. European Ombudsman. European Ombudsman. EU citizens ' freedoms include the right to free movement , settlement and employment across the EU .. the right to free movement. Citizens’ Rights Directive. employment across the EU. Freedom of movement for workers in the European Union. EU citizens are also free to trade and transport goods , services and capital through EU borders , as in national market , with no restrictions on capital movements or duty-fees .. EU citizens also enjoy legal protections of the EU law , specifically the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union -LRB- aka .. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. the Charter -RRB- and acts and directives regarding e. g. protection of personal data , rights of victims of crime , preventing and combating trafficking in human beings , equal pay , protection from discrimination in employment on grounds of religion or belief , sexual orientation and age .. The EU also has an office of European Ombudsman whom EU citizens can approach directly .. European Ombudsman. European Ombudsman