Benefits of a European Citizenship & Passport

On the 1st of May 2000, Poland joined the European Union, this act has made the citizens of Poland to become full citizens enjoying the full rights of the European Union.
To quote from Article 17 (1) of the amended Treaties of Rome:

“Citizenship of the Union is hereby established. Every person holding the nationality of a Member State shall be a citizen of the Union. Citizenship of the Union shall complement and not replace national citizenship.

A Polish passport is a European passport entitling it’s owner to a wide range of benefits such as :

• A substantial discount in university/college tuition (in some countries, free education is given to European citizens).
• A European Union citizen is granted free passage (free movement) throughout the union.
• The right to reside and live wherever one chooses throughout the member nations of the union.
• The right to national civil services (the exact services vary from country to country).
• The right to apply to work in any position throughout the union.

These are just a few basic rights granted to a citizen of the European Union. There are many more rights available.