Reconsidering EU’s Citizenship An Initial Thinking on Applying Aristotle's Concept of Citizenship to the European Union's Immigration Crisis
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The persistent issue of European civil rights concerning immigrants is rooted in the crisis generated by the migration and displacement of Syrian refugees. The prevailing body of literature in international relations predominantly adopts a Westphalian perspective and explanatory framework, thereby imposing limitations on the development of EU immigration policies in the present and future. This paper argues for a transformative shift in the understanding of immigrants through an examination of European Union law and Aristotle's writings in Politics, employing a method of textual interpretation. The analysis primarily centers on the concepts of citizenship and the criteria that define it. The investigation reveals that Article 20(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union establishes a constraint on European citizenship, contingent upon the citizenship of member states. In light of this, the paper suggests that by embracing Aristotle's definition of citizenship as outlined in Politics, Volume III, which emphasizes legislative and political participation, a preliminary framework for the governance of this supranational organization can be established. Consequently, the European Union would be better positioned to fulfill its objectives and uphold its core values, while effectively addressing conflicts arising from the comparative rights of immigrants and citizens of member states.
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