European Union citizenship has
existed for years, Foreign Minister Enzo Moavero Milanesi said
to Trentino-Alto Adige Governor Kompatscher Arno Kompatscher
Tuesday after the latter told Der Spiegel Monday that German and
Ladin speaking Alto Adige citizens should have double
citizenship as "an intermediate step towards European
citizenship".
Moavero said he was "stunned" by what the governor had said.
"Citizenship of the EU has existed for over a decade, it
confers rights and is highlighted by a specific mention written
on the cover of the passports in every EU state," Moavero said.
Austria has repeatedly called for Alto Adige German speakers
to be given a double passport.
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