What is the impact of legal, demographic, and political developments on the regulation of citizenship in post-2004 EU member states? Following the 2004 EU enlargement, scholars speculated about a convergence in citizenship policies towards a more immigrant-friendly model among new member states, many of which had ethnic traditions prioritising diaspora ties over newcomer integration. While East-West stereotypes have been criticised for misrepresenting historical legacies, this does not diminish the real pressures exerted by Europeanisation, recent migration experiences, and democratic consolidation. This one-day workshop is designed as a knowledge exchange on data collection, analysis, and the production of country reports and databases, bringing together GLOBALCIT country rapporteurs from twelve countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Experienced country rapporteurs will share their insights with early career scholars from the Widening Europe countries.
This event is co-funded by The EUI Widening Europe Programme. The EUI Widening Europe Programme initiative, backed by contributions from the European Union and EUI Contracting States, is designed to strengthen internationalisation, competitiveness, and quality in research in Widening countries, and thus foster a more cohesive European Higher Education and Research area.