Type of practice: Agreements
Country: Global
Name of Stakeholder: European Union
Type of Stakeholder Implementing the Practice: Regional Institutions
Type of crisis: Conflict, Natural Disaster
Crisis phase: Crisis Preparedness, Emergency Response, Post-Crisis Action

Description

On 20 April 2015 the EU Member States adopted the Directive on consular protection for European citizens living or travelling outside the EU. The Directive clarifies when and how EU citizens in distress in a country outside the EU have the right to receive assistance from other EU countries' embassies or consulates. The aim is to ease cooperation between consular authorities and strengthen European citizens' right to consular protection.

Related Links
http://ec.europa.eu/justice/citizen/consular-protection/index_en.htm

http://ec.europa.eu/justice/citizen/files/2015_637_en.pdf

Guidelines/Thematic Areas