Type: Acts of the European Union: 2013 Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights European Authorities: European Commission

Authority: European Authorities - European Union: European Commission

Date: 04/14/2014

Subject: The report highlights the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union 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 and to the progress made on the EU’s accession to this instrument.

Classification: General theme

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