Rights Granted to Members of the European Union • the right to move freely around the European Union and settle anywhere within its territory
• the right to vote or stand as a candidate in elections to the European Parliament and in municipal elections in the EU country in which you reside, even if you are not a national of that country;
• the right to protection by the diplomatic or consular authorities of any EU country in a third country (country outside the EU) where your home EU country is not represented by a consulate;
• the right to petition the European Parliament, to apply to the Ombudsman, and to write to any of the EU institutions or bodies

According to the bullet points, what rights are citizens of the European Union granted?

A. European Union citizens can run for political office in any country in which they hold residence

B. European Union citizens may move to any other European Union country, provided they have the correct passport

C. European Union citizens are not allowed to seek diplomatic protection in a foreign country in which their home country is not represented

D. European Union citizens are allowed freedom in all countries that are within this area.

E. European Union citizens may not vote for someone in a country in which they reside, but are not a resident