Diplomatska i konzularna zaštita građana Evropske Unije u Inostranstvu
Diplomatic and Consular Protection of Citizens of the European Union Abroad

Summary/Abstract: The paper analyzes the concept of consular and diplomatic protection of citizens of the European Union and aims to present how the protection of citizens of the European Union in foreign countries is regulated in legal framework. With reference to Article 46 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, the paper seeks to illustrate how Article 46 is institutionally implemented and what is its practical significance for EU citizens. The term “EU citizenship” is clarified, with a brief historical overview and understanding of EU statehood through the provisions of the Lisbon Treaty, as well as the rights that emanate from such status of individual, with a focus on consular protection. The paper seeks to answer the question of an effective legal framework regarding consular protection of EU citizens with reference to relevant EU regulations.

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