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Promote a pro-active European Emigrants' Policy

* Work for a close cooperation between all associations and movements worldwide, which bring European expatriats together
* Work as an active lobbyist towards the institutions of the European Union and other decision-makers of importance to Europeans abroad

19/05/2025

🇪🇺Europeans Throughout The World Celebrates 40 Years of Connecting the European Diaspora! 🥳 On 11 June 2025, Europeans Throughout The World (ETTW) will host a special conference in Brussels to mark the 40th anniversary of its founding. 4️⃣0️⃣

👍Since 1984, ETTW has been an umbrella organisation for many national expat associations. It is dedicated to empowering European citizens living in another country than their own – inside or outside the EU – by fostering their democratic participation, advocating for inclusive policies, and promoting a transnational civic space grounded in the values of democracy, human rights, and European solidarity.

🦸‍♂️The conference will bring together EU leaders, diaspora organizations, academics, and civil society to reflect on four decades of progress and to envision the role of the European diaspora in shaping Europe’s future on the global stage. We invite all our partners, supporters and friends to join us in making this meeting a highlight to dialogue, inspire and build the future of the EU itself and for Europeans around the world.

We are particularly honoured to have invited the Vice-President of the European Parliament Nicolae ŞTEFĂNUȚĂ as our keynote speaker for this landmark event.

The event will take place on 11 June 2025 at 13.30 at The Press Club Brussels

Venue: Rue Froissart, 95 – 1040 Brussels

REGISTRATIONS: https://forms.gle/i1RES9A2NZiLNHRt5

For other questions, please send an email to: [email protected]

https://euromonde.eu/blog/the-european-diaspora-at-a-crossroads-challenges-for-the-european-expatriates-in-a-rapidly-changing-world/

18/01/2024

🪖Should the obligation of double military duty be removed for EU citizens who hold the citizenship of two EU Member States? Vote here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/14

‼️An increasing number of European citizens hold dual citizenship in two EU Member States. Due to the growing geopolitical strain and Russia’s unjustified war in Ukraine, some European countries are reintroducing or activating military service for their citizens. The rules of military service vary from country to country. Holders of dual EU citizenship may be subject to military service in two different EU Member States.

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/14

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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04/01/2024

‼️Should academic qualifications be automatically recognized in all EU Member States?🎓 Vote here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/12

🇪🇺All EU Member States are part of the Bologna Process, which seeks to bring more coherence to higher education systems across Europe. However, graduates of higher education institutions still face lengthy recognition procedures for their qualifications and have to pay related costs.💸 This also causes uncertainty as to whether their qualification will be valid in another EU Member State where they wish to work or continue their studies.

More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/12

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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02/01/2024

‼️Should the EU propose free movement legislation requiring all Member States to recognise same-sex partners from another Member State? Vote for this issue: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/11

🌈'Rainbow families' – same-sex couples with or without children – still face many obstacles while exercising their free movement rights in the EU. Some Member States fail to recognise same-sex couples, who have come to their territory from another Member State as couples. In many cases, when crossing the border between EU Member States, the couple ceases to be legally a couple, becoming instead two unrelated individuals. Moreover, their child(ren) goes from having two legal parents to only one or no legal parent at all.

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/11

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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22/12/2023

Do civil society organisations that represent mobile EU citizens need dedicated funding opportunities?💸 Vote here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/10

‼️Many mobile EU citizens join diaspora associations to maintain their cultural heritage and civic participation. However, the EU tends to overlook their contribution to European civic space and instead focuses on supporting civil society organisations that work transnationally. This makes it difficult for diaspora associations to attract EU funding for their core tasks.

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/10

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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18/12/2023

Should an EU-wide digital driving license be introduced?🚗 Come and vote for this issue: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/9

‼️There are various reasons why mobile European citizens have to exchange their driver's licenses, but at the same time, mobile EU citizens still need to be confronted with inconsistencies between national approaches to renewing or replacing driving licenses issued in another EU country. This affects their driving rights.

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/9

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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15/12/2023

Should the EU negotiate agreements with third countries to protect the healthcare rights of EU citizens residing there?🩺 Vote here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/8

🇪🇺The EU provides common rules to protect EU citizens’ social security rights when moving within Europe (EU 27 + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland).

🇪🇺However, European citizens living outside these areas, in so-called third countries, sometimes face problems with access to healthcare. People who cannot afford private insurance may be left without care (especially elderly who have difficulties accessing private insurance).

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/8

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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11/12/2023

This weekend, expat Latvians met in Luxembourg for a multiplicator workshop.

The meetup featured trialling Open2Vote questionnaires and heated debates about , double military duty, drivers' rights and sanctions, as well as the recognition of academic and professional qualifications across EU borders.

The meetup was facilitated by Europeans Throughout the World advisor Elina Pinto, who has herself overcome the geographic boundaries and showcased European civic and political activism through NGO work and standing as a candidate for the President of Latvia this spring.

Thanks to all the participants for joining in! Follow our news for more questions and events!

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06/12/2023

Should there be simplified EU-wide rules for cross-border teleworking? Are you working in another country? ‼️We invite to give your opinion here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/7 (MobileCIT question Nr. 7)

👨🏼‍💻Teleworking has become more popular since the Covid-19 pandemic. However, EU Member States have different regulations for teleworking, which can be complicated for both cross-border teleworkers and their employers. This could be addressed by introducing common simplified rules for all EU Member States about cross-border teleworking, including regulation of tax and social coverage.

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/7

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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05/12/2023

Should the EU introduce a European citizen card?🛂 Please give your vote here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/6 (MobileCIT question Nr. 6)

Currently, Europeans do not have a unified document that identifies them as EU citizens. A European citizen card could supplement the national ID cards of mobile EU citizens, so they can access public services to which they are entitled where and when they want. Currently, EU Member States may, on a voluntary basis, recognise national electronic identification schemes in their Member States. Yet, there is no requirement for Member States to develop a national electronic identification and to make it interoperable with those in other Member States. This has led to discrepancies between countries. The new European Commission proposal for a Regulation on digital identity aims at addressing these shortcomings.

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/6

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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04/12/2023

Should there be transnational lists of candidates in European Parliament elections?🤔 Your opinion matters! Vote here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/5 (MobileCIT question Nr. 5)

(MEPs) through transnational electoral lists. Out of 705 MEPs, 28 would be elected from the transnational lists. They would form a European constituency, with geographical balance ensured between small, medium and large countries. You would vote as usual for candidates from your own country to send to the EP, but you would also be asked to choose from a transnational list headed by the candidate for the President of the European Commission.

So far only a few consultations with the voters have taken place on this topic, so vote and invite others to do the same!

👨🏼‍💻More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/5

Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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01/12/2023

Your opinion as a mobile citizen is important - should it be easier for mobile EU citizens to get citizenship of their country of residence in the EU?🇪🇺 Vote here: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/4 (MobileCIT question Nr. 4)

In the majority of EU countries, dual citizenship is allowed. Nevertheless, in several Member States, acquiring national citizenship automatically leads to the loss of the citizenship of the country of origin. This is an obstacle to naturalisation (for a foreigner to acquire citizenship) and frequently causes numerous administrative hurdles, especially for families with several nationalities.
Currently, the procedures for acquiring citizenship differ depending on where you come from, ethno-cultural connections, the type of ties you have with the country (e.g. family links) and the length of time you have been a resident. There are also differences in costs and citizenship tests.

📲More information: https://open2vote.eu/mobile-cit/bills/4

Council of the European Union, Open2Vote, ManaBalss.lv, Open Knowledge Sweden, Svenskar i Världen, Europeans Throughout the World, ECIT Foundation, ESI.LV, Eiropas Latviešu apvienība, RomBel - Români în Belgia, RomBel info, Evenimente in Belgia, Latviesi.com

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