| Author (Corporate) | European Commission |
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| Series Title | COM |
| Series Details | (2014) 224 final (14.04.14) |
| Publication Date | 14/04/2014 |
| Content Type | Policy-making, Report |
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The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) is addressed, first and foremost, to the EU institutions. It complements national systems and does not replace them. Member States are subject to their own constitutional systems and to the fundamental rights set out in these. Member States need only have regard to the Charter when their national measures implement EU law, as stipulated in Article 51 of the Charter. This report highlights the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (the Court) in implementing the Charter, especially as regards the most recent development of its case law on the Charter’s applicability in Member States. The report also gives an account of how the EU institutions have respected and promoted fundamental rights, under the scrutiny of the Court, in all their initiatives, including developing new legislation and policies, and enforcement actions. Finally, the report draws attention to the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and to the progress made on the EU’s accession to this instrument. Detailed information on the application of the Charter, illustrating concrete problems faced by individuals, is provided by the Staff Working Document annexed to this report (Annex 1). Progress on implementing the 2010-2015 Strategy for equality between women and men is presented in a separate annex (Annex 2). |
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| Source Link | http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=COM:2014:224:FIN |
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| Subject Categories | Values and Beliefs |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
