Fundamental Rights in the European Union: The role of the Charter after the Lisbon Treaty

This publication aims to provide a general overview of the impact of fundamental rights in the EU legal order, in particular since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights gaining legal force. It examines the development of the case law of the European Court of Justice on fundamental rights and the impact of the Charter on EU policies and objectives. It describes EU institutions' initiatives to evaluate the impact of new legislation, and its implementation by the Member States, on fundamental rights.

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European Parliament: Directorate-General for Internal Policies of the Union: Publications available via the EU Bookshop http://bookshop.europa.eu/en/directorate-general-for-internal-policies-of-the-union-cbf.cKABstF7wAAAEjwYYY4e5K/

European Parliament: European Parliamentary Research Service: In-Depth Analysis: Fundamental Rights in the European Union: The role of the Charter after the Lisbon Treaty, March 2015 http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/IDAN/2015/554168/EPRS_IDA(2015)554168_EN.pdf

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