Europeans are more than ever aware of their status as citizens of the Union and the proportion of Europeans wanting to know more about their rights continues to increase.
Over 80 % of Europeans cherish, in particular, the right to free movement that allows them to live, work, study and do business anywhere in the EU (Dezember 2016 Eurobarometer).

Jedoch, ein lack of awareness means EU citizens do not fully exercise their right to vote in European and local elections and many are unaware of the right to consular protection. Die 2017 Bericht über die Unionsbürgerschaft sets out the European Commission’s priorities in further raising awareness of these rights and making them easier to use in practice.