Register for EU vote, Brits are told. But if Brexit happens, can you use it?
5 years, 9 months ago

Register for EU vote, Brits are told. But if Brexit happens, can you use it?

Dutch News  

British nationals in the Netherlands should still sign up to vote in May’s European elections even though Brexit may happen before then, EU officials have confirmed to DutchNews.nl. ‘Everything depends on what happens on April 12, when Brexit is set to happen,’ a spokeswoman for the European parliament in the Netherlands told DutchNews.nl. However, there is some confusion in British community groups about voting rights after Utrecht city council wrote to local British residents telling them they would still be able to vote. ‘That letter makes it clear that official list of who can vote is fixed on April 9, and therefore British nationals will be able to vote,’ she said.

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Computer says no: Danes told they are not EU, can’t vote in June
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Computer says no: Danes told they are not EU, can’t vote in June

Dutch News  

At least 10 Danish nationals were told they could not register to vote in the European parliamentary elections in the Netherlands because they did not have the nationality of an EU state, Dutch News has learned. “To register as wanting to vote for the European parliament in the Netherlands, you must have the nationality of one of the EU member …

The Netherlands to gain two more seats in the European Parliament after 2024 elections
1 year, 5 months ago

The Netherlands to gain two more seats in the European Parliament after 2024 elections

NL Times  

The Netherlands will likely gain two additional seats in the European Parliament after next year's European elections, supplementing the 29 Dutch MPs currently serving. Given the Netherlands' rapid population growth relative to other EU nations, it is currently underrepresented in the European Parliament, which has 705 members. As many EU countries need to start election preparations soon, there is a …

Over 35,000 Dutch people to vote in Provincial Council elections from abroad
1 year, 11 months ago

Over 35,000 Dutch people to vote in Provincial Council elections from abroad

NL Times  

Over 35,000 Dutch people living abroad have registered to vote in the Provincial Council elections next month. Dutch people living abroad will cast their vote by letter, which they can hand in at a Dutch embassy or send to the municipality of The Hague, which will count the votes from abroad. He told NOS radio that 35,000 registrations might not …

EU court says UK residents in EU nations can’t vote there
2 years, 7 months ago

EU court says UK residents in EU nations can’t vote there

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top court ruled Thursday that British citizens living long-term in the 27 EU member countries have no right to vote or stand for office in the bloc unless they have obtained a European nationality. The ruling came in what was seen as a test case for the rights of U.K citizens who continue to live …

Dutch extend deadline for British to apply for residency to October 1
3 years, 7 months ago

Dutch extend deadline for British to apply for residency to October 1

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is extending the deadline for British nationals to apply for a post Brexit residency permit, because more than 3,000 people who are registered as living here have not yet applied. Junior justice minister Ankie Broekers-Knol has decided to extend the June 30 deadline to October 1, to give the remaining British nationals more time to come forward. In …

Dutch extend deadline for British to apply for residency to October 1
3 years, 7 months ago

Dutch extend deadline for British to apply for residency to October 1

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is extending the deadline for British nationals to apply for a post Brexit residency permit, because more than 3,000 people who are registered as living here have not yet applied. Junior justice minister Ankie Broekers-Knol has decided to extend the June 30 deadline to October 1, to give the remaining British nationals more time to come forward. In …

Some 4,000 British nationals in NL have still not sorted out their residency rights
3 years, 10 months ago

Some 4,000 British nationals in NL have still not sorted out their residency rights

Dutch News  

Some 4,000 British nationals officially registered as living in the Netherlands have not yet come forward to sort out their post -Brexit residency status, the Dutch immigration service IND has told DutchNews.nl. British nationals have June 30 to apply for a residency permit, if they want to continue living legally in the Netherlands, the IND said. The IND has written …

Some 4,000 British nationals in NL have still not sorted out their residency rights
3 years, 10 months ago

Some 4,000 British nationals in NL have still not sorted out their residency rights

Dutch News  

Some 4,000 British nationals officially registered as living in the Netherlands have not yet come forward to sort out their post -Brexit residency status, the Dutch immigration service IND has told DutchNews.nl. British nationals have June 30 to apply for a residency permit, if they want to continue living legally in the Netherlands, the IND said. The IND has written …

Europeans urged to sign petition campaigning for full voting rights
4 years, 4 months ago

Europeans urged to sign petition campaigning for full voting rights

Dutch News  

EU nationals living in the Netherlands are being urged to sign a petition which will put full voting rights on the European agenda. ‘We demand the EU to remove a stain on European democracy and empower European citizenship, by implementing full political rights for all EU citizens,’ the petition states. The initiative calls on member states to extend voting rights …

Europeans urged to sign petition campaigning for full voting rights
4 years, 4 months ago

Europeans urged to sign petition campaigning for full voting rights

Dutch News  

EU nationals living in the Netherlands are being urged to sign a petition which will put full voting rights on the European agenda. ‘We demand the EU to remove a stain on European democracy and empower European citizenship, by implementing full political rights for all EU citizens,’ the petition states. The initiative calls on member states to extend voting rights …

IND tells Brits in the Netherlands to wait for an invite to claim residency
4 years, 11 months ago

IND tells Brits in the Netherlands to wait for an invite to claim residency

Dutch News  

British nationals in the Netherlands have been sent letters by the IND immigration service outlining what will happen next following Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. UK nationals who already have a permanent Dutch national residence permit or another EU nationality in addition to their British nationality, will not get a letter because Brexit does not affect their rights. 13 million …

IND tells Brits in the Netherlands to wait for an invite to claim residency
4 years, 11 months ago

IND tells Brits in the Netherlands to wait for an invite to claim residency

Dutch News  

British nationals in the Netherlands have been sent letters by the IND immigration service outlining what will happen next following Britain’s withdrawal from the EU. UK nationals who already have a permanent Dutch national residence permit or another EU nationality in addition to their British nationality, will not get a letter because Brexit does not affect their rights. 13 million …

Problems at UK polling stations; Dutch unable to vote
5 years, 7 months ago

Problems at UK polling stations; Dutch unable to vote

NL Times  

Problems at polling stations in the United Kingdom resulted in non-English EU citizens, including many Dutch, being unable to vote in the European Parliament elections on Thursday. "This is ridiculous, my voice has been taken away from me", one Tweeted, according to RL Nieuws. Dutch man Mark de Rond is one of those who couldn't vote on Thursday. This is …

European elections kick off in Netherlands, UK tomorrow
5 years, 7 months ago

European elections kick off in Netherlands, UK tomorrow

NL Times  

This week residents of the European Union will vote for the European Parliament. This debate already caused criticism as it only features a right-wing party and a far-right party, and because voters won't be able to vote for either Rutte or Baudet tomorrow as they aren't personally running in this election These elections will determine the members of the European …

European Elections: A Beginner’s Guide to the Vote
5 years, 7 months ago

European Elections: A Beginner’s Guide to the Vote

The Quint  

EU citizens will be voting to fill 751 seats in the European Parliament. Although, if the UK pulls out at the last minute in the unlikely event of agreeing a Brexit deal, they will be voting to fill 705 seats. Those living overseas can use their country’s embassies, consulates or schools to vote for a candidate running in their home …

Non-Dutch make up 3.6% of Netherlands’ 13.5m EU voters
5 years, 7 months ago

Non-Dutch make up 3.6% of Netherlands’ 13.5m EU voters

NL Times  

Approximately 13.5 million residents of the Netherlands are eligible to vote in the European Parliament elections next week. 3.6 percent of this group do not have Dutch nationality, but are EU citizens, Statistics Netherlands reported on Friday based on population figures from 1 January 2019. An estimated 96.9 percent of Netherlands residents are eligible to vote in this election, which …

EU elections 2019: Everything you need to know
5 years, 8 months ago

EU elections 2019: Everything you need to know

CNN  

London CNN — More than 350 million people in the European Union are eligible to cast ballots in the world’s biggest multi-country election this week. “It’s like a national election but the difference is that EU citizens who live in other countries – other member states – are allowed to vote and stand as candidates in that country,” Usherwood explained. …

Let's help Non-Dutch EU Citizens vote says Dutch MP; Last chance to register
5 years, 9 months ago

Let's help Non-Dutch EU Citizens vote says Dutch MP; Last chance to register

NL Times  

As European elections draw nearer, Dutch MP Monica den Boer wants to see municipalities make a concerted effort to get more Non-Dutch EU Citizens to the polls, a group of about a half-million people that she said "is often forgotten or overshadowed." European citizens who are not Dutch have just one business day left to register if they want to …

Amsterdam updates EU vote info, tells Brits they can vote whatever happens
5 years, 9 months ago

Amsterdam updates EU vote info, tells Brits they can vote whatever happens

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council has updated its online information about voting in the European elections to make sure British nationals are aware they have the right to vote, whatever happens about Brexit. A city council spokeswoman told DutchNews.nl that while a letter sent to European nationals in Amsterdam was technically correct, it ‘may cause some confusion’. The Hague has also sent …

Amsterdam updates EU vote info, tells Brits they can vote whatever happens
5 years, 9 months ago

Amsterdam updates EU vote info, tells Brits they can vote whatever happens

Dutch News  

Amsterdam city council has updated its online information about voting in the European elections to make sure British nationals are aware they have the right to vote, whatever happens about Brexit. A city council spokeswoman told DutchNews.nl that while a letter sent to European nationals in Amsterdam was technically correct, it ‘may cause some confusion’. The Hague has also sent …

Register for EU vote, Brits are told. But if Brexit happens, can you use it?
5 years, 9 months ago

Register for EU vote, Brits are told. But if Brexit happens, can you use it?

Dutch News  

British nationals in the Netherlands should still sign up to vote in May’s European elections even though Brexit may happen before then, EU officials have confirmed to DutchNews.nl. ‘Everything depends on what happens on April 12, when Brexit is set to happen,’ a spokeswoman for the European parliament in the Netherlands told DutchNews.nl. However, there is some confusion in British …

Europeans, you have seven days left to register to vote in the EU elections
5 years, 9 months ago

Europeans, you have seven days left to register to vote in the EU elections

Dutch News  

European nationals living in the Netherlands have just seven days left to register if they want to vote here rather than in their home country in the May EU elections. Voting to elect 29 Dutch members of the European Parliament takes place on Thursday, May 23 and all European nationals over the age of 18 are able to vote either …

Europeans, you have seven days left to register to vote in the EU elections
5 years, 9 months ago

Europeans, you have seven days left to register to vote in the EU elections

Dutch News  

European nationals living in the Netherlands have just seven days left to register if they want to vote here rather than in their home country in the May EU elections. Voting to elect 29 Dutch members of the European Parliament takes place on Thursday, May 23 and all European nationals over the age of 18 are able to vote either …

British nationals in the Netherlands can't vote in EU elections
6 years, 1 month ago

British nationals in the Netherlands can't vote in EU elections

Dutch News  

British nationals living in the Netherlands will not be able to vote in next May’s European parliamentary elections, a spokesman for the European parliament’s office in The Hague has confirmed to DutchNews.nl. They will enjoy the same voting rights as any non-EU residents in the Netherlands.’ The next EU elections take place on May 23 and non-Dutch EU citizens living …

British nationals in the Netherlands can't vote in EU elections
6 years, 1 month ago

British nationals in the Netherlands can't vote in EU elections

Dutch News  

British nationals living in the Netherlands will not be able to vote in next May’s European parliamentary elections, a spokesman for the European parliament’s office in The Hague has confirmed to DutchNews.nl. They will enjoy the same voting rights as any non-EU residents in the Netherlands.’ The next EU elections take place on May 23 and non-Dutch EU citizens living …

Brexit withdrawal agreement: what next for British nationals in NL?
6 years, 2 months ago

Brexit withdrawal agreement: what next for British nationals in NL?

Dutch News  

The Brexit withdrawal agreement, which still has to be approved by European leaders, the European parliament and the British parliament, does not appear to contain any improved rights for British nationals living the Netherlands and the rest of the EU. ‘Four out of five of our members need to cross borders for work.’ Nevertheless, the agreement does give some clarity …

Brexit withdrawal agreement: what next for British nationals in NL?
6 years, 2 months ago

Brexit withdrawal agreement: what next for British nationals in NL?

Dutch News  

The Brexit withdrawal agreement, which still has to be approved by European leaders, the European parliament and the British parliament, does not appear to contain any improved rights for British nationals living the Netherlands and the rest of the EU. ‘Four out of five of our members need to cross borders for work.’ Nevertheless, the agreement does give some clarity …

Dutch foreign minister welcomes Brexit deal, will study terms closely
6 years, 2 months ago

Dutch foreign minister welcomes Brexit deal, will study terms closely

Dutch News  

News that the British cabinet has agreed to support Wednesday’s agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU has been welcomed by Dutch foreign affairs minister Stef Blok as ‘a good step’. ‘The way the deal over customs union as a back stop demands close examination.’ The Dutch government, he said, will also look at the documents from the perspective of …

Dutch foreign minister welcomes Brexit deal, will study terms closely
6 years, 2 months ago

Dutch foreign minister welcomes Brexit deal, will study terms closely

Dutch News  

News that the British cabinet has agreed to support Wednesday’s agreement on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU has been welcomed by Dutch foreign affairs minister Stef Blok as ‘a good step’. ‘The way the deal over customs union as a back stop demands close examination.’ The Dutch government, he said, will also look at the documents from the perspective of …

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