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Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework
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| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| – having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter), | – having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter), and in particular, its Article 51(2) thereof; |
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| – having regard to Articles 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 19, 21, 23 and 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 67(1), 258, 250, 263, 267 and 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), | – having regard to Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 19, 21, 23 and 49 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 67(1), 258, 250, 263, and 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which together confirm that the Union shall act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it by the Member States and in accordance with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; |
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| – having regard to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), |
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| – having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights, |
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| – having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), and to Parliament’s resolution of 12 September 2017 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, by the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence1 , | deleted |
| 1 OJ C 337, 20.9.2018, p. 167. |
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| – having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention), and to Parliament’s resolution of 12 September 2017 on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, by the European Union, of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence1 , | deleted |
| 1 OJ C 337, 20.9.2018, p. 167. |
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| – having regard to the UN instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRDP), the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities and the Recommendations of the UN Forum on Minority Issues, and to the recommendations and reports of the UN Universal Periodic Review, as well as the caselaw of the UN treaty bodies and the special procedures of the Human Rights Council; |
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| – having regard to the annual reports of the Council of Europe´s Committee of Ministers, entitled ´Supervision of the execution of judgments and decisions of the European Court of Human Rights´ 1a | |
| 1a https://www.coe.int/en/web/execution/annual-reports |
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| – having regard to the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, |
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| – having regard to the Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation, |
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| – having regard to the Commission’s Communication on the European Democracy Shield, |
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| – having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on a general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (the Rule of Law Conditionality Regulation)1a, | |
| 1a OJ L 433I,22.12.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/2092/oj |
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| – having regard to the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law; |
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| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act)1a, | |
| 1a OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/2065/oj. |
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| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence and amending Regulations (EC) No 300/2008, (EU) No 167/2013, (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1139 and (EU) 2019/2144 and Directives 2014/90/EU, (EU) 2016/797 and (EU) 2020/1828 (Artificial Intelligence Act)1a, | |
| 1a OJ L, 2024/1689,12.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1689/oj |
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| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (Common Provisions Regulation)1a, | |
| 1a OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1060/oj |
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| – having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a common framework for media services in the internal market and amending Directive 2010/13/EU (European Media Freedom Act)1a, | |
| 1a OJ L,2024/1083, 17.4.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1083/oj |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 25 October 2016 with recommendations to the Commission on the establishment of an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights1a, in particular paragraph 20 thereof; | |
| 1a OJ C 215, 19.6.2018, p. 162 |
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| – having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 12 February 2019 on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU institutional framework (2017/2089(INI)) |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 7 February 2018 on protection and non discrimination with regard to minorities in the EU Member States; |
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| – having regard to the joint communication from the Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to the European Parliament and the Council of 12 December 2011 entitled ‘Human rights and democracy at the heart of EU external action – Towards a more effective approach’ (COM(2011)0886), | deleted |
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| – having regard to the Commission communication of 16 July 2025 entitled ‘A dynamic EU Budget for the priorities of the future - The Multiannual Financial Framework 2028-2034’ (COM(2025)0570), |
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| – having regatd to the Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties, |
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| – having regard to the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725), | deleted |
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| – having regard to the LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725), | deleted |
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| – having regard to the Commission communication of 3 March 2021 entitled ‘Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 (COM(2021)0101), |
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| – having regard to the Commission communication of 7 October 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation’ (COM(2020)0620), |
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| – having regard to the Commission communication of 2 December 2020 entitled ‘Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’ (COM(2020)0711), |
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| – having regard to the Commission’s annual reports on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, | – having regard to the Commission’s annual reports on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, in particular the Commission report of 10 October 2024 entitled ‘Funding to promote, protect and enforce fundamental rights – 2024 Annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights’ (COM(2024)0456), |
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| – having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights’ annual fundamental rights reports, | – having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights’ reports, in particular its annual fundamental rights reports and its report of 19 December 2023 entitled ‘EU funds: Ensuring compliance with fundamental rights’, |
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| – whereas the Fundamental Rights Agency has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter; |
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| – having regard to the outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe, |
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| – having regard to the Better Regulation Toolbox, in particular Tool #29 ‘Fundamental rights including the promotion of equality’, | – having regard to the Better Regulation Toolbox, |
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| – having regard to the dissenting opinion (LaVL 2/2022 vp) of 10 February 2022 of members of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Finland on the Commission communication ‘A more inclusive and protective Europe: extending the list of EU crimes to include hate speech and hate crime,1a | |
| 1a a Dissenting opinion of members Tynkkynen, Meri, Laukkanen and Vallin to Opinion LaVL 2/2022 vp – U 76/2021 vp of 10 February 2022 of the Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Finland on the Commission communication ‘A more inclusive and protective Europe: extending the list of EU crimes to include hate speech and hate crime’ |
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| – having regard to the European Court of Auditors 2024 Annual Report, |
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| – having regard to the studies entitled ‘The implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU institutional framework’, ‘The interpretation of Article 51 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: the Dilemma of Stricter or Broader Application of the Charter to National Measures’ and ‘The European Social Charter in the context of implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights’ published by its Directorate-General for Internal Policies on 22 November 2016, 15 February 2016 and 12 January 2016 respectively4 , | deleted |
| 4 Study – ‘The Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU institutional framework’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department C, 22 November 2016; study – ‘The interpretation of Article 51 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights: the dilemma of stricter or broader application of the Charter to national measures’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department C, 15 February 2016 and study – ‘The European Social Charter in the context of implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights’, European Parliament, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, Policy Department C, 12 January 2016. |
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| – having regard to the joint report of the European Implementation Network (EIN) and Democracy Reporting International (DRI) entitled ‘Justice Delayed and Justice Denied: Non-Implementation of European Courts Judgments and the Rule of Law’ on the non-implementation of European Court judgments in EU Member States1a, | |
| 1a https://www.einnetwork.org/blog-five/2024/9/20/justice-delayed-and-justice-denied-report-on-the-non-implementation-of-european-judgments-and-the-rule-of-law. |
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| A. whereas the Treaty of Lisbon conferred the status of primary law on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) within the EU legal framework, giving it the same legal value as the Treaties; | A. whereas the Treaty of Lisbon conferred the status of primary law on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) within the EU legal framework, giving it the same legal value as the Treaties; and that in accordance with Article 51(2) of the Charter, it does not extend the competences of the Union; |
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| A. whereas the Treaty of Lisbon conferred the status of primary law on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) within the EU legal framework, giving it the same legal value as the Treaties; | A. whereas the Charter of Fundamental rights was proclaimed 25 years ago; whereas the Treaty of Lisbon conferred the status of primary law on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter) within the EU legal framework, giving it the same legal value as the Treaties; |
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| B. whereas this report does not assess each individual right contained in the Charter but, rather, analyses the implementation of the Charter as an instrument of primary EU law; | B. whereas this report does not assess each individual right contained in the Charter but, rather, analyses the implementation of the Charter as an instrument of primary EU law; whereas the monitoring of the situation of fundamental rights in the Union lies primarily within the competence of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE); |
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| B. whereas this report does not assess each individual right contained in the Charter but, rather, analyses the implementation of the Charter as an instrument of primary EU law; | B. whereas this report does not assess each individual right contained in the Charter but, rather, analyses the implementation of the Charter as an instrument of primary EU law; whereas the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) is responsible for monitoring fundamental rights situations in the European Union. |
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| C. whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; whereas social and economic fundamental rights are a crucial part of the Charter and the Union’s legal structure; | C. whereas the European Union is built on fundamental rights, forming the core of its identity and guiding all its laws, policies, and democratic values; whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; whereas social and economic fundamental rights are a crucial part of the Charter and the Union’s legal structure; |
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| C. whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; whereas social and economic fundamental rights are a crucial part of the Charter and the Union’s legal structure; | C. whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; |
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| C. whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; whereas social and economic fundamental rights are a crucial part of the Charter and the Union’s legal structure; | C. whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; |
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| C. whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; whereas social and economic fundamental rights are a crucial part of the Charter and the Union’s legal structure; | C. whereas it is important to ensure respect for, and highlight the importance of, fundamental rights across the Union; whereas many social and economic provisions of the Charter institute principles within the meaning of Article 52(5), which guide policy but do not create directly enforceable rights; |
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| C a. whereas several Member States continue to adopt or maintain legislation, administrative practices or political narratives that directly or indirectly discriminate against LGBTIQ+ persons, in breach of Article 21 of the Charter; whereas the Commission has an obligation to ensure that all national measures falling within the scope of EU law fully comply with the Charter; |
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| D. whereas according to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the fundamental rights recognised by the Charter are at the heart of the EU’s legal structure, and respect for them is a necessary precondition for the legality of any EU act; | D. whereas according to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), the fundamental rights recognised by the Charter are at the heart of the EU’s legal structure, and respect for them is a a component of legality when the EU acts within its competences; |
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| E. whereas the Charter encompasses, in line with international human rights law and its Article 51, both negative (non-violation) and positive (active promotion) obligations, which should be equally fulfilled to give full effect to its provisions; | deleted |
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| E. whereas the Charter encompasses, in line with international human rights law and its Article 51, both negative (non-violation) and positive (active promotion) obligations, which should be equally fulfilled to give full effect to its provisions; | deleted |
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| E. whereas the Charter encompasses, in line with international human rights law and its Article 51, both negative (non-violation) and positive (active promotion) obligations, which should be equally fulfilled to give full effect to its provisions; | E. whereas the Charter encompasses, in line with international human rights law and its Article 51, primarily negative (non-violation) obligations, requiring respect for rights when acting within the scope of Union law; |
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| F. whereas Article 51 of the Charter defines the scope of the application of the Charter, including with regard to the principle of subsidiarity, taking account of the powers of the Member States and of the Union, and respecting the limits of the powers conferred on the Union in the Treaties; | F. whereas Article 51 of the Charter defines the scope of the application of the Charter, including with regard to the principle of subsidiarity, taking account of the powers of the Member States and of the Union, and respecting the limits of the powers conferred on the Union in the Treaties; and Article 51(2), which confirms that the Charter cannot extend Union competences or impose new tasks on Member States; |
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| F. whereas Article 51 of the Charter defines the scope of the application of the Charter, including with regard to the principle of subsidiarity, taking account of the powers of the Member States and of the Union, and respecting the limits of the powers conferred on the Union in the Treaties; | F. whereas Article 51 of the Charter defines the scope of the application of the Charter, including with regard to the principle of subsidiarity, taking account of the powers of the Member States and of the competences of the Union, and respecting the limits of the competences conferred on the Union in the Treaties; and limit this application to the Member States only when implementing Union law; |
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| F. whereas Article 51 of the Charter defines the scope of the application of the Charter, including with regard to the principle of subsidiarity, taking account of the powers of the Member States and of the Union, and respecting the limits of the powers conferred on the Union in the Treaties; | F. whereas Article 51 of the Charter clearly limits its application to the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union, as well as to the Member States only when they are implementing Union law, and requires respect for the principles of subsidiarity, proportionality and the limits of the competences conferred on the Union; |
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| G. whereas Article 51(2) of the Charter makes it clear that the Charter does not extend the scope of Union law beyond the powers of the Union or establish any new power or task for the Union, or modify powers or tasks defined in the Treaties; | deleted |
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| G a. Whereas the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFE), in which citizens called for strengthening the application of the Charter in order to ensure the fullest possible effectiveness of fundamental rights across the EU, also overcoming the current interpretation of Article 51 of the Charter; |
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| H. whereas by virtue of Article 51, the Charter provisions apply to Member States only when they implement Union law; whereas the uncertain boundaries of such a requirement still make it hard to determine whether and how the Charter applies in practice; | deleted |
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| H. whereas by virtue of Article 51, the Charter provisions apply to Member States only when they implement Union law; whereas the uncertain boundaries of such a requirement still make it hard to determine whether and how the Charter applies in practice; | deleted |
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| H. whereas by virtue of Article 51, the Charter provisions apply to Member States only when they implement Union law; whereas the uncertain boundaries of such a requirement still make it hard to determine whether and how the Charter applies in practice; | H. whereas by virtue of Article 51, the Charter provisions apply to Member States only when they implement Union law; whereas the uncertain boundaries of such a requirement still make it hard to determine whether and how the Charter applies in practice; whereas the EU’s accession to the ECHR would clarify this scope; whereas this accession would also dramatically expand this scope, strengthening the European institutions’ responsibility to guarantee consistent interpretation, implementation and enforcement of all fundamental rights across the Union; |
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| H. whereas by virtue of Article 51, the Charter provisions apply to Member States only when they implement Union law; whereas the uncertain boundaries of such a requirement still make it hard to determine whether and how the Charter applies in practice; | H. whereas Article 51 provides clear limits to Charter application, confined to situations where Member States implement Union law; |
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| I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter, even when they act outside the EU’s legal framework; | I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter; |
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| I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter, even when they act outside the EU’s legal framework; | I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter, even when they act outside the EU’s legal framework or use of EU funds; |
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| I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter, even when they act outside the EU’s legal framework; | I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter, within the scope of EU law; |
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| I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter, even when they act outside the EU’s legal framework; | I. whereas the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union are bound by the Charter, when acting within the scope of EU law; |
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| I a. whereas, according to the Commission’s 2024 annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, not enough funding reaches key players in fundamental rights; whereas challenges include difficulties in finding information on available funding, the availability of funding for the fundamental rights actions of local and regional authorities, and the effect of funding cuts in cases where these cuts restrict the ability of civil society and fundamental rights bodies to contribute to open, democratic discourse; |
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| I b. whereas a vibrant civil society and an active civic space are essential pillars of democracy, contributing to transparency, accountability and the promotion and protection of Union values as laid down in Article 2 TEU; whereas long-term predictable, adequate and sustainable EU funding for civil society is crucial for it to thrive and to perform its watchdog role, as well as for strengthening societal resilience and whole-of-society responses to crises; whereas civil society organisations (CSOs) also play a crucial role in upholding the Charter and in providing social services, particularly for marginalised communities; |
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| J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the application of the Charter should be proactively aligned with evolving EU priorities, including environmental and climate-related priorities; | deleted |
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| J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the application of the Charter should be proactively aligned with evolving EU priorities, including environmental and climate-related priorities; | deleted |
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| J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the application of the Charter should be proactively aligned with evolving EU priorities, including environmental and climate-related priorities; | deleted |
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| J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the application of the Charter should be proactively aligned with evolving EU priorities, including environmental and climate-related priorities; | J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the application of the Charter should be proactively aligned with evolving EU priorities, including environmental and climate-related and digital priorities; |
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| J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the application of the Charter should be proactively aligned with evolving EU priorities, including environmental and climate-related priorities; | J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, compliance with the Charter should be consistently ensured across all policy fields, regardless of evolving EU priorities; |
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| K. whereas equality is a founding value of the Union and a fundamental right enshrined in the Charter, the TEU and the TFEU; whereas discriminatory measures persist across the EU; | K. whereas equality and the prohibition of discrimination, as enshrined in the Treaties and in Articles 20 and 21 of the Charter, are fundamental to the Union’s constitutional order; whereas ensuring their effective implementation across the Union requires consistent application of EU law, robust enforcement mechanisms and constructive cooperation with the Member States; |
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| K. whereas equality is a founding value of the Union and a fundamental right enshrined in the Charter, the TEU and the TFEU; whereas discriminatory measures persist across the EU; | K. whereas equality is a founding value of the Union and a fundamental right enshrined in Articles 20 and 21 of the Charter, the TEU and the TFEU; whereas its implementation requires the cooperation of the Member States; |
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| K. whereas equality is a founding value of the Union and a fundamental right enshrined in the Charter, the TEU and the TFEU; whereas discriminatory measures persist across the EU; | K. whereas equality is a founding value of the Union and a fundamental right enshrined in the Charter, the TEU and the TFEU; whereas discriminatory measures persist across the EU and this situation should be addressed; |
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| K a. whereas respect for persons belonging to national and linguistic minorities, and the protection of their language and culture, contribute to social cohesion and support the effective application of Article 21 of the Charter on non-discrimination; |
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| K a. whereas the nature of the rights which the Charter seeks to safeguard requires to combat discrimination on grounds of gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics as well; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| K b. whereas preventing and combating antisemitism is important to safeguarding equality and the effective enjoyment of fundamental rights under the Charter, and requires continuous implementation of effective prevention, protection and prosecution measures; |
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| L. whereas the rights of the child, the respect for private and family life, and freedom of movement, are safeguarded by the Charter; whereas national legislative and administrative barriers to the recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood between Member States directly violate the Charter; | deleted |
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| L. whereas the rights of the child, the respect for private and family life, and freedom of movement, are safeguarded by the Charter; whereas national legislative and administrative barriers to the recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood between Member States directly violate the Charter; | deleted |
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| L a. whereas the right to gender identity and gender expression forms part of the essence of human dignity and personal autonomy protected by Articles 1, 7 and 21 of the Charter; whereas legal gender recognition procedures that impose medical requirements, psychiatric diagnoses or other pathologising conditions violate these rights; |
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| N. whereas Article 14 of the Charter emphasises the right of every child to a free education; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| N. whereas Article 14 of the Charter emphasises the right of every child to a free education; | deleted |
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| N. whereas Article 14 of the Charter emphasises the right of every child to a free education; | N. whereas Article 14 of the Charter emphasises the right of every child to a free education; whereas segregation, discrimination and poverty pose significant barriers for marginalised children, in particular Roma children, to access quality education; |
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| N a. whereas trans, non-binary and intersex persons continue to face violations of their bodily integrity, including non-consensual and medically unnecessary surgeries and treatments performed in infancy or childhood; whereas such practices are incompatible with Articles 1, 3 and 21 of the Charter; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| N a. whereas freedom of thought, conscience and religion is guaranteed by Article 10 of the Charter; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| O. whereas persistent legal gaps and barriers to legal gender recognition, and the existence of conversion practices are incompatible with the Charter; whereas all Member States must, in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, guarantee legal recognition of gender identity and protection from practices that undermine the dignity or fundamental rights of LGBTQIA+ persons; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| O. whereas persistent legal gaps and barriers to legal gender recognition, and the existence of conversion practices are incompatible with the Charter; whereas all Member States must, in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, guarantee legal recognition of gender identity and protection from practices that undermine the dignity or fundamental rights of LGBTQIA+ persons; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| O. whereas persistent legal gaps and barriers to legal gender recognition, and the existence of conversion practices are incompatible with the Charter; whereas all Member States must, in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, guarantee legal recognition of gender identity and protection from practices that undermine the dignity or fundamental rights of LGBTQIA+ persons; | O. whereas Member States retain exclusive competence over legal gender recognition procedures; the Charter applies only when implementing Union law. |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| O. whereas persistent legal gaps and barriers to legal gender recognition, and the existence of conversion practices are incompatible with the Charter; whereas all Member States must, in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, guarantee legal recognition of gender identity and protection from practices that undermine the dignity or fundamental rights of LGBTQIA+ persons; | O. whereas persistent legal gaps and barriers to legal gender recognition, and the existence of conversion practices namely, but not limited to, practices aimed at changing, repressing, or suppressing a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression, are incompatible with the Charter; whereas all Member States must, in line with the European Convention on Human Rights and case law, guarantee legal recognition of gender identity and protection from practices that undermine the dignity or fundamental rights of LGBTQIA+ persons; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| O. whereas persistent legal gaps and barriers to legal gender recognition, and the existence of conversion practices are incompatible with the Charter; whereas all Member States must, in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, guarantee legal recognition of gender identity and protection from practices that undermine the dignity or fundamental rights of LGBTQIA+ persons; | O. whereas persistent legal gaps and barriers to legal gender recognition, and the existence of conversion practices are incompatible with the Charter; whereas all Member States must, in line with the European Convention on Human Rights, guarantee legal recognition of gender identity and protection from practices that undermine the dignity or fundamental rights of LGBTQIA+ persons and refrain from restricting such rights; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| O a. whereas the pathologisation practices against intersex, non-binary and trans individuals in the EU violates fundamental rights; |
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| P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | P. whereas the proposal to add hate speech and hate crimes to the EU list of crimes would change the scope of the provisions of the EU Treaties by expanding the EU’s criminal jurisdiction; whereas there is no precise definition of what constitutes hate speech and hate crime; whereas this approach deviates from the EU’s jurisdiction regarding criminal justice cooperation, which is narrowly defined and implemented through official cooperation in accordance with the principle of mutual recognition; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation and sex characteristics; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | P. whereas hate crime and hate speech violate fundamental rights and remain insufficiently addressed in Union law; whereas extending the list of EU crimes under Article 83(1) TFEU to cover hate speech and hate crime is paramount, along with an EU legislative act to address these threats, including on grounds of gender identity, sex characteristics, gender expression and sexual orientation; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| P a. whereas hate speech and hate-motivated violence against LGBTIQ+ persons are increasing across the Union, fuelled in some cases by hostile rhetoric from public authorities; whereas such phenomena seriously undermine the enjoyment of rights enshrined in Articles 1, 3, 7, 11 and 21 of the Charter; |
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| Q. whereas the potential of the social and economic rights set out in the Charter has not been adequately leveraged so far; whereas the respect for social rights is not only an ethical imperative and a legal obligation, but also an economic necessity; | deleted |
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| Q. whereas the potential of the social and economic rights set out in the Charter has not been adequately leveraged so far; whereas the respect for social rights is not only an ethical imperative and a legal obligation, but also an economic necessity; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| Q. whereas the potential of the social and economic rights set out in the Charter has not been adequately leveraged so far; whereas the respect for social rights is not only an ethical imperative and a legal obligation, but also an economic necessity; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| Q. whereas the potential of the social and economic rights set out in the Charter has not been adequately leveraged so far; whereas the respect for social rights is not only an ethical imperative and a legal obligation, but also an economic necessity; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| Q. whereas the potential of the social and economic rights set out in the Charter has not been adequately leveraged so far; whereas the respect for social rights is not only an ethical imperative and a legal obligation, but also an economic necessity; | Q. whereas the potential of the social and economic rights set out in the Charter has not been adequately leveraged so far; whereas the respect for social rights is not only an ethical imperative and a legal obligation, but also an economic necessity; whereas the cost-of-living crisis, notably in housing, energy and food, are hampering the effective enjoyment of those rights and equal participation in public life; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| R. whereas Article 6 TEU also emphasises that fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, must constitute general principles of Union law; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| R. whereas Article 6 TEU also emphasises that fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, must constitute general principles of Union law; | R. whereas Article 6 (1) TEU also emphasises that fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, must constitute general principles of Union law and Article 6 (2) mandates that the EU shall accede to the Convention; whereas the ECtHR frequently includes the Charter in its assessments of human rights violations; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| R. whereas Article 6 TEU also emphasises that fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, must constitute general principles of Union law; | R. whereas Article 6(3) TEU provides that “fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and as they result from the constitutional traditions common to the Member States, shall constitute general principles of the Union’s law”; |
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| R a. whereas credible and recurrent reports document serious violations of fundamental rights of migrants, asylum seekers and other people on the move at and within the Union’s borders, including pushbacks, collective expulsions, arbitrary detention, racial profiling and inadequate reception conditions; whereas such practices jeopardise access to asylum and effective remedies, and are in manifest breach of the Charter; |
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| S. whereas Article 151 TFEU refers to fundamental social rights such as those set out in the European Social Charter, and states that ‘the Union and the Member States shall implement measures which take account of the diverse forms of national practices’; | deleted |
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| S. whereas Article 151 TFEU refers to fundamental social rights such as those set out in the European Social Charter, and states that ‘the Union and the Member States shall implement measures which take account of the diverse forms of national practices’; | deleted |
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| T. whereas little attention is being paid to the social rights set out in the Charter in the economic governance of the Union; whereas they must be considered fundamental rights; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| T. whereas little attention is being paid to the social rights set out in the Charter in the economic governance of the Union; whereas they must be considered fundamental rights; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| T. whereas little attention is being paid to the social rights set out in the Charter in the economic governance of the Union; whereas they must be considered fundamental rights; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| T. whereas little attention is being paid to the social rights set out in the Charter in the economic governance of the Union; whereas they must be considered fundamental rights; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| T. whereas little attention is being paid to the social rights set out in the Charter in the economic governance of the Union; whereas they must be considered fundamental rights; | T. whereas little attention is being paid to the social rights set out in the Charter in the economic governance of the Union; whereas economic and fiscal rules must respect a non-regression principle for social protection, decent work and universal access to essential services, including healthcare, education and housing; whereas social rights must be considered fundamental rights; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; | deleted |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; | U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; whereas certain aspects of the Union’s fiscal and trade policy have, in practice, undermined social and labour rights guaranteed by the Charter’s Solidarity Title; whereas austerity and privatisation policies have eroded the social content of EU law and thus directly violate the Charter; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; | U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; | U. whereas the commitment in the European Pillar of Social Rights to delivering new and more effective rights for citizens in the areas of equal opportunities and access to the labour market, social housing and accessible services, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion further enhances the rights enshrined in the Charter; whereas further alignment between implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Charter is required; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| U a. whereas the Union’s economic governance architecture, including the European Semester, the reformed Stability and Growth Pact, enhanced surveillance mechanisms and the European Stability Mechanism, still pays only limited attention to the social provisions of the Charter; whereas vague references to “social fairness” cannot substitute for an approach grounded in the normative content of social rights, including the right to education, social security, healthcare and access to services of general economic interest; whereas failing to integrate these rights into macroeconomic decision-making has in practice fuelled distrust and perceptions of illegitimacy around EU economic and fiscal policies; |
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| V. whereas the principle of gender equality is a core EU value, enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and EU secondary legislation; whereas Article 8 TFEU establishes the principle of gender mainstreaming by stating that ‘In all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women’; | V. whereas the principle of sex equality is a core EU value, enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and EU secondary legislation; whereas Article 8 TFEU establishes that ‘In all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women’; whereas Articles 21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union prohibit any discrimination on the basis of sex ; |
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| V. whereas the principle of gender equality is a core EU value, enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and EU secondary legislation; whereas Article 8 TFEU establishes the principle of gender mainstreaming by stating that ‘In all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women’; | V. whereas the principle of gender equality is a core EU value, enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and EU secondary legislation; whereas Article 8 TFEU states that ‘In all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women’; |
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| V. whereas the principle of gender equality is a core EU value, enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and EU secondary legislation; whereas Article 8 TFEU establishes the principle of gender mainstreaming by stating that ‘In all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women’; | V. whereas equality between men and women is a fundamental principle of the European Union; whereas Articles 21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union prohibit any discrimination on the basis of sex and require that equality between women and men be ensured in all policy areas; |
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| V a. whereas Article 10 TFEU establishes that ‘the Union shall aim to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation'; |
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| X. whereas the Charter serves as a vital tool to safeguard fundamental rights in new and emerging policy areas, such as artificial intelligence; | X. whereas the Charter could serve as a vital tool to safeguard fundamental rights in new and emerging policy areas, such as artificial intelligence; |
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| X a. whereas malign disinformation spread by foreign and European actors limits freedom of expression and information, as it is intended to create noise that restricts genuine expression, discussion and the exchange of information; |
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| Y. whereas the promotion of the broad spectrum of rights provided for in the Charter – ranging from civil and political to social, economic and third-generation rights – by the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union would constitute a crucial impetus to develop a European public sphere and to give tangible expression to the concept of EU citizenship and to the participatory dimension of the EU enshrined in the Treaties; | deleted |
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| Y. whereas the promotion of the broad spectrum of rights provided for in the Charter – ranging from civil and political to social, economic and third-generation rights – by the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union would constitute a crucial impetus to develop a European public sphere and to give tangible expression to the concept of EU citizenship and to the participatory dimension of the EU enshrined in the Treaties; | Y. whereas the promotion of the broad spectrum of rights provided for in the Charter – ranging from civil and political to social, economic and third-generation rights – by the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union would constitute a crucial impetus to develop a European public sphere and to give tangible expression to the concept of EU citizenship and to the participatory dimension of the EU enshrined in the Treaties; whereas the establishment of an EU citizenship statute would enhance the enforceability of citizenship rights and ensure citizens’ equality, improving cohesion and responding to social, economic, political and digital changes; |
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| Y. whereas the promotion of the broad spectrum of rights provided for in the Charter – ranging from civil and political to social, economic and third-generation rights – by the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union would constitute a crucial impetus to develop a European public sphere and to give tangible expression to the concept of EU citizenship and to the participatory dimension of the EU enshrined in the Treaties; | Y. whereas the promotion of rights in the charter must remain within the scope of Union competences and cannot affect national identity or cultural traditions as safeguarded by Article 4(2) TEU; |
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| Y. whereas the promotion of the broad spectrum of rights provided for in the Charter – ranging from civil and political to social, economic and third-generation rights – by the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union would constitute a crucial impetus to develop a European public sphere and to give tangible expression to the concept of EU citizenship and to the participatory dimension of the EU enshrined in the Treaties; | Y. whereas the effective promotion of the rights enshrined in the Charter contributes to strengthening citizens’ trust in the Union and to enhancing the participatory dimension of the citizens of the EU in the Treaties; |
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| Y a. whereas the Charter is an integral part of the EU accession process, creating an active framework for future EU members through the acquis chapters and shaping the legal and policy reforms required for EU membership; whereas over 10 candidate and potential candidate countries will have to align their policies with the fundamental rights chapters that reference the Charter in order to successfully join the EU; |
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| Y a. whereas freedom of expression and information are fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter and constitute essential pillars of democracy and must be fully respected and safeguarded across the Union; |
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| Y b. whereas freedom of peaceful assembly and manifestation are fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter and constitute essential pillars of democracy, and must be respected and fully protected throughout the Union; |
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| Z. whereas the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter5 ,6 ,7 ; | deleted |
| 5 FRA Opinion 1/2017, 10 April 2017. | |
| 6 FRA Opinion 4/2018, 24 September 2018. | |
| 7 FRA Focus, 11 June 2020. |
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| Z. whereas the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter5 ,6 ,7 ; | deleted |
| 5 FRA Opinion 1/2017, 10 April 2017. | |
| 6 FRA Opinion 4/2018, 24 September 2018. | |
| 7 FRA Focus, 11 June 2020. |
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| Z. whereas the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter5 ,6 ,7 ; | Z. whereas the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter5 ,6 ,7 ; whereas the role of the FRA is crucial in monitoring the situation of fundamental rights in the EU and Member States’ compliance with the Charter, as well as in supporting policymakers in making sure that fundamental rights are respected and promoted in current and future EU legislation and policy; whereas the FRA should be regularly consulted on draft legislative texts that raise potential issues related to the rights covered in the Charter, including proposals by the Commission or positions taken by the institutions in the course of legislative procedures, also so that it is able to provide, on its own initiative, input regarding ongoing discussions under Article 7 TEU; whereas the FRA’s role is instrumental, especially in times when democratic backsliding has been observed in several Member States; whereas there is a need to allocate enhanced human and financial resources to the FRA to ensure that it can fully and efficiently perform the duties it is entrusted with; |
| 5 FRA Opinion 1/2017, 10 April 2017. | 5 FRA Opinion 1/2017, 10 April 2017. |
| 6 FRA Opinion 4/2018, 24 September 2018. | 6 FRA Opinion 4/2018, 24 September 2018. |
| 7 FRA Focus, 11 June 2020. | 7 FRA Focus, 11 June 2020. |
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| Z. whereas the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter5 ,6 ,7 ; | Z. whereas the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter5 ,6 ,7 ; whereas the Agency has consistently found that the EU institutions should further develop and update tools guaranteeing that EU law- and policymaking are in full compliance with the Charter; whereas the Agency also points out that the charter must be further promoted across the Member States; |
| 5 FRA Opinion 1/2017, 10 April 2017. | 5 FRA Opinion 1/2017, 10 April 2017. |
| 6 FRA Opinion 4/2018, 24 September 2018. | 6 FRA Opinion 4/2018, 24 September 2018. |
| 7 FRA Focus, 11 June 2020. | 7 FRA Focus, 11 June 2020. |
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| Z a. whereas the effective implementation of the Charter often takes place at sub-national level through regions, municipalities and other local authorities, including in areas such as access to services, education, administrative procedures and participation; whereas cooperation with these levels of government can significantly improve awereness and enforcement of Charter rights; |
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| Z a. Whereas the UN Human Rights Council adopted in April 2025 a resolution to establish an intergovernmental working group tasked with drafting a new, legally binding international convention on the Rights of Older Persons, whereas this is an essential step to close existing protection gaps and to take concrete measures on age discrimination and the rights of older persons; |
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| Z a. whereas there are differences in the level of knowledge on the Charter among the Member States; whereas a lack of fundamental rights expertise and limited knowledge about complaints mechanisms at the national level persist; whereas this has an impact on the interpretation and implementation of the Charter; |
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| Z a. Whereas the European Commission publishes reports on the implementation of the Charter on an yearly basis; |
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| Z b. whereas according to the joint report by the EIN and the DRI on the non-implementation of European Court judgments in EU countries, Member States’ records of compliance with CJEU and ECtHR rulings reveal common issues of concern, including issues regarding judicial and prosecutorial independence and the implementation of rulings related to CSOs and various vulnerable groups, such as LGBTQIA+ people, asylum seekers and Roma communities1a; | |
| 1a https://www.einnetwork.org/blog-five/2024/9/20/justice-delayed-and-justice-denied-report-on-the-non-implementation-of-european-judgments-and-the-rule-of-law |
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| Z b. Whereas, even if the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union prohibits any type of discrimination on the grounds of age, it is almost the only type of discrimination that does not count with a specific anti-discrimination Strategy from the European Commission; |
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| 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law with the same legal value as the Treaties; reaffirms the obligation to ensure that human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity are consistently upheld and protected across the EU; stresses that this is a legal obligation that is also essential for preserving EU legitimacy and credibility; calls for the EU bodies and Member States to ensure respect for the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgments; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations; | 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law with the same legal value as the Treaties; reaffirms the obligation to ensure that human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity are consistently upheld and protected across the EU; stresses that this is a legal obligation that is also essential for preserving EU legitimacy and credibility; calls on the EU bodies and the Member States to ensure respect for the rights, freedoms and principles enshrined in the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgments; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations; |
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| 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law with the same legal value as the Treaties; reaffirms the obligation to ensure that human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity are consistently upheld and protected across the EU; stresses that this is a legal obligation that is also essential for preserving EU legitimacy and credibility; calls for the EU bodies and Member States to ensure respect for the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgments; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations; | 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law as conferred by the Treaties; reaffirms that its application is strictly limited by Articles 51(1) and 51(2), which prevent any extension of Union competences and confine obligations to situations where Member States implement Union law; stresses that respecting these limits is essential for legal certainty, subsidiarity and the legitimacy of the Union; calls for the EU bodies and Member States to ensure respect for the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgements within these limits; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations only within the scope of Union law; |
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| 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law with the same legal value as the Treaties; reaffirms the obligation to ensure that human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity are consistently upheld and protected across the EU; stresses that this is a legal obligation that is also essential for preserving EU legitimacy and credibility; calls for the EU bodies and Member States to ensure respect for the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgments; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations; | 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law with the same legal value as the Treaties; reaffirms the obligation to ensure that human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity are consistently upheld and protected across the EU; stresses that this is a legal obligation that is also essential for preserving EU legitimacy and credibility; calls for the EU bodies and Member States to ensure respect for the the rights, freedoms and principles enshrined in the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgments; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations; |
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| 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law with the same legal value as the Treaties; reaffirms the obligation to ensure that human dignity, freedom, equality and solidarity are consistently upheld and protected across the EU; stresses that this is a legal obligation that is also essential for preserving EU legitimacy and credibility; calls for the EU bodies and Member States to ensure respect for the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgments; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations; | 1. Reaffirms the Charter as a core, binding part of EU law with the same legal value as the Treaties; reaffirms the obligation to ensure that EU values as enshrined in the Treaties and in the Charter are consistently upheld and protected across the EU; stresses that this is a legal obligation that is also essential for preserving EU legitimacy and credibility; calls for the EU bodies and Member States to ensure respect for the Charter in accordance with CJEU judgments; recalls that individuals can take legal action for fundamental rights violations; |
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| 1 a. Underlines that the effective implementation of the Charter requires systematic mainstreaming of LGBTIQ+ equality across all EU policies and legislative proposals falling within the scope of EU law; calls on all EU institutions and agencies to integrate LGBTIQ+ equality impact assessments in their legislative and administrative procedures; |
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| 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; | 2. Recognises it is necessary to strengthen the protection of fundamental rights in the light of changes in society, social progress and scientific and technological developments as stated in the Preamble of the Charter. |
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| 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; | 2. Underlines that the Charter was established to strengthen the protection of fundamental rights in response to societal and technological developments, by consolidating and making these rights more visible within the Union’s legal framework; |
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| 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; | 2. Stresses that rapid technological and societal changes require a proportionate approach to safeguarding fundamental rights within the limits of Union competences; recognises that the Charter provides guidance for ensuring that emerging policy areas respect fundamental rights when the Union acts within the scope of the Treaties, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy and non-discrimination; recalls, in line with Article 51(2), that the Charter cannot be used to create new Union powers in areas such as environment or climate; |
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| 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; | 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, as well as policies related to combating climate change, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination and the right to environmental protection; |
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| 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; | 2. Stresses that rapid social, technological, environmental and climatic changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to work, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; |
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| 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas, such as environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; | 2. Stresses that rapid technological, environmental, climatic and societal changes require a proactive approach to safeguarding fundamental rights; recognises that the Charter serves as a constitutional framework to ensure that policies and legislation developed for the environment, climate and artificial intelligence, respect fundamental rights, including human dignity, equality, the right to privacy, and non-discrimination; |
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| 3. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives to promote the Charter and the mid-term review of the strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights8 ; | deleted |
| 8 Commission communication of 2 December 2020 entitled ‘Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’ (COM(2020)0711). |
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| 3. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives to promote the Charter and the mid-term review of the strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights8 ; | 3. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives to promote the Charter and the mid-term review of the strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights8 ; calls on the Commission to strengthen the annual reports on the application of the Charter by providing an overview of its application across the EU, giving examples of how it can be strengthened, including a comprehensive assessment of each Charter provision, as well as recommendations to the Member States; |
| 8 Commission communication of 2 December 2020 entitled ‘Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’ (COM(2020)0711). | 8 Commission communication of 2 December 2020 entitled ‘Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’ (COM(2020)0711). |
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| 3. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives to promote the Charter and the mid-term review of the strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights8 ; | 3. Notes the Commission’s initiatives to promote the Charter and the mid-term review of the strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights8 and recalls that any strategy to strengthen its application must fully respect Articles 51(1) and 51(2) of the Charter, the principle of subsidiarity, and the limits of Union competences; stresses that promotion activities must not lead to harmonisation of national constitutional standards or indoctrination of national authorities; |
| 8 Commission communication of 2 December 2020 entitled ‘Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’ (COM(2020)0711). | 8 Commission communication of 2 December 2020 entitled ‘Strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU’ (COM(2020)0711). |
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| 3 a. Stresses that the swift conclusion of the EU’s accession to the ECHR would shed clarity on the Charter’s scope and enable a more consistent interpretation, implementation and enforcement of the various applicable fundamental rights frameworks across the Union; |
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| Consistency of EU policies with the Charter | Ensuring the Charter’s coherent application within the EU institutional framework |
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| Consistency of EU policies with the Charter | Ensuring consistent application of the Charter in EU policies |
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| 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistent with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; | 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistently with the Charter only when acting within the scope of Union law pursuant to Article 51(1); stresses that the Charter cannot be used to extend Union competences or impose obligations on Member States outside that scope; recalls that legislative gaps cannot justify competence creep; stresses the importance of ensuring that EU policies comply with the Charter within the limits set by Articles 51(1) and 51(2); |
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| 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistent with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; | 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistently with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU, and identify and remedy shortcomings in the implementation of existing EU legislation; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; |
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| 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistent with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; | 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistently with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU and globally, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies, including EU external policy, comply with the Charter; |
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| 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistent with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; | 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistently with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; |
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| 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act consistent with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; | 4. Recalls that the EU and its Member States are required to act in strict compliance with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies comply with the Charter; |
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| 4 a. Stresses that the credibility of EU fundamental rights policy requires full respect for neutrality, transparency and accountability in the use of EU funds, including for civil society organisations; highlights with concern the European Court of Auditors' findings of cases where NGOs implementing EU-funded projects lacked appropriate accounting systems and clear audit trails, making it difficult to trace and verify expenditure1b; calls for strengthened audit and oversight mechanisms to prevent the misuse of public money, political bias or opaque allocation procedures | |
| 1b ECA Annual Report 2024, paragraph 9.18, page 303 |
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| 4 a. Highlights that sustained deregulation and austerity have enabled violations of fundamental and social rights, by eroding affordability, availability and decent work; stresses that when households must prioritise basic survival, awareness of rights and civic participation diminish; calls on the Commission to hard-wire Charter and European Pillar of Social Rights benchmarks into competition, State-aid and internal-market policies and to subject liberalisation measures to ex-ante Charter and social-rights impact assessments. |
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| 4 a. Calls on the Commission to include in the annual Rule of Law cycle a specific and public mapping of structural risks to the fundamental rights of LGBTIQ+ persons, including discriminatory administrative measures, gaps in family recognition, restrictions on freedom of assembly and expression, and hate-motivated rhetoric by public authorities; |
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| 4 b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the social provisions of the Charter are fully respected in the European Semester and in the coordination of economic policies; insists that the country-specific recommendations and the main Semester documents be checked for their impact on social rights, in particular access to housing, education, healthcare, social protection and essential services, and that these impacts be taken into account when setting reform and fiscal priorities; |
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| 4 b. Stresses that the effective implementation of Articles 7 and 24 of the Charter requires full respect for the family life of all EU citizens, including LGBTIQ+ families; calls on the Commission to take all necessary legislative and enforcement measures to ensure automatic cross-border recognition of parenthood and family status in the EU, in line with the principle of mutual trust; |
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| 4 c. Expresses concern about the increasing number of attacks, campaigns and administrative obstacles targeting LGBTIQ+ human rights defenders and organisations in several Member States; expresses concerns on the financing of these attacks and campaigns by EU and non-EU anti-gender movements; calls on the Commission to systematically address such violations in its infringement actions and to provide adequate EU funding to support civil society organisations working on LGBTIQ+ rights; |
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| 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; | deleted |
| 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). |
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| 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; | deleted |
| 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). |
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| 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; | 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; clarifies that “victim” also covers persons and groups harmed by structural or systemic breaches of Charter rights (e.g. migrant workers, tenants and people in precarious work), including where such harms stem from EU policies or their implementation; combines victims’ protection with State accountability and corporate liability, ensuring effective access to justice and compensation; |
| 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). | 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). |
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| 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; | 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; calls for a swift conclusion to the negotiations and for an ambitious outcome with enhanced protection of victims’ rights; |
| 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). | 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). |
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| 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; | 5. Highlights the fact that the full implementation of the Charter requires the effective safeguarding of victims’ rights; emphasises that all victims shall have access to justice, adequate support; notes that gaps in EU legislation persist; welcomes the revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9 to introduce provisions guaranteeing victims’ rights to review decisions in criminal proceedings, access to fair compensation, and comprehensive support services; |
| 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). | 9 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2012/29/oj). |
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| 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, and bring legislation in line with international obligations such as legal definitions of rape based on the lack of consent as set forth by the Istanbul Convention, female genital mutilation, and online gender-based violence; | deleted |
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| 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, and bring legislation in line with international obligations such as legal definitions of rape based on the lack of consent as set forth by the Istanbul Convention, female genital mutilation, and online gender-based violence; | deleted |
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| 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, and bring legislation in line with international obligations such as legal definitions of rape based on the lack of consent as set forth by the Istanbul Convention, female genital mutilation, and online gender-based violence; | 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based, sharia-justified and domestic violence, in particular women and girls; calls for prosecution of serious offences such as female genital mutilation, forced marriage, child marriage, polygamy and rape; deplores that these crimes continue to occur, and are disproportionately reported within migrant communities originating from Islamic-majority regions in North Africa, the Middle East, and Sub-Saharan Africa; stresses that these practices have no place in Europe; |
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| 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, and bring legislation in line with international obligations such as legal definitions of rape based on the lack of consent as set forth by the Istanbul Convention, female genital mutilation, and online gender-based violence; | 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, and bring legislation in line with international obligations such as legal definitions of rape based on the lack of consent as set forth by the Istanbul Convention, female genital mutilation, and online gender-based violence; reiterates its call on the Commission to recognise gender-based violence as a new EU crime under Article 83(1) TFEU in order to combat all forms of gender-based violence; |
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| 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, and bring legislation in line with international obligations such as legal definitions of rape based on the lack of consent as set forth by the Istanbul Convention, female genital mutilation, and online gender-based violence; | 6. Recalls the need to strengthen access to justice for victims of gender-based and domestic violence, particularly specific forms of violence including sexual violence and rape, and bring legislation in line with international obligations such as legal definitions of rape based on the lack of consent as set forth by the Istanbul Convention, female genital mutilation, and online gender-based violence; |
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| 6 a. Recalls the growing number of antisemitic and antichristian acts and the need to protect each individual’s freedom of religion and beliefs; urges the Commission to proceed to the appointment the of Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU and to consider the nomination of a coordinator responsible for combating Christianophobia; |
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| 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; | 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter; recalls that all lives matter and that these protections apply to all persons, including vulnerable groups facing rising hostility in Europe; expresses particular concern about the sharp rise in anti-Semitic attacks, targeted harassment of women and girls, intimidation by extremist Islamist networks, and violence linked to uncontrolled migration; stresses that these threats undermine the safety, freedoms and equal treatment of European citizens; calls on the Commission to address these concrete and growing forms of discrimination with the same urgency as others, and to ensure that Member States retain the ability to adopt proportionate measures to protect public security, border integrity and social cohesion; underlines that non-discrimination cannot be invoked to prevent Member States from enforcing immigration law, combating extremism or safeguarding national identity as protected by Article 4(2) TEU; calls that any extension of EU anti-discrimination legislation under Article 19(1) TFEU requires unanimity in the Council and that there is no consensus among Member States to broaden Union competences in this area; stresses that attempts to use the Charter to circumvent unanimity or to harmonise sensitive areas of social and moral policy would breach the principles of conferral, subsidiarity and respect for national constitutional tradition; |
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| 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; | 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe targeting LGBTQIA+ persons, women, minors, national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, persons with disabilities, older people, migrants, and other vulnerable groups as they contravene the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter; calls for continued and vigorous action to combat all forms of discrimination; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls for consistently initiating expedited procedures and requesting interim measures before the CJEU in infringement cases; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; |
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| 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; | 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, |
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| 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; | 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups; notes that both European and national legislators should make sure that vulnerable groups are effectively protected by the rights, freedoms and principles of the Charter; |
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| 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; | 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter and to systematically resort to bringing expedited procedures and applications for interim measures before the CJEU in infringement cases; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; |
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| 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; | 7. Stresses equality and non-discrimination as fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of sex, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or other opinions, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or sexual orientation, as well as the respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity; expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures across Europe against vulnerable groups, including LGBTQIA+ persons; calls on Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to tighten its enforcement policy and consistently initiate infringement procedures in cases of breach of the Charter; underlines persistent legal gaps and weak enforcement mechanisms; calls on the Council to reach an agreement on the horizontal anti-discrimination directive without delay; |
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| 7 a. Stresses that, within the scope of application of the Treaties, any discrimination is prohibited in accordance with the Charter; call on the EU to join the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML); encourages the strengthening of cooperation with other relevant international organisations, such as the Council of Europe, the OSCE and the United Nations, in promoting and defending democracy, the rule of law, fundamental rights, and human rights, including the rights of minorities; |
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| 7 b. Stresses the necessity to fight against all types of discrimination; deplores that certain Member States continue to implement or maintain laws and policies that undermine fundamental rights established by the Charter; strongly emphasises that these practices contravene the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, including, but not limited to, the respect for human dignity, respect for private and family life, protection of personal data, freedom of expression and assembly, freedom of information, equality before the law, non-discrimination, equality between men and women, the rights of the child, and freedom of movement and residence; |
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| 7 c. Deplores the lack of progress in equality and non discrimination policies in some Member States and expresses its concern over the lack of implementation of anti-discrimination laws; regrets that despite existing EU frameworks, such as Directive 2000/78/EC, gaps in implementation persist, leaving victims without adequate legal support; |
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| 7 d. Calls on the EU to continue taking action against discrimination and hate crimes targeting LGBTQIA+ persons, women, minors, national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, persons with disabilities, older people, migrants, and other vulnerable groups, to ensure that the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter are fully respected for all individuals; |
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| 8. Welcomes the new LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725) and calls on Member States to renew or adopt new national LGBTIQ+ action plans or strategies to complement EU initiatives with effective national measures; | deleted |
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| 8. Welcomes the new LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725) and calls on Member States to renew or adopt new national LGBTIQ+ action plans or strategies to complement EU initiatives with effective national measures; | deleted |
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| 8. Welcomes the new LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725) and calls on Member States to renew or adopt new national LGBTIQ+ action plans or strategies to complement EU initiatives with effective national measures; | deleted |
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| 8. Welcomes the new LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725) and calls on Member States to renew or adopt new national LGBTIQ+ action plans or strategies to complement EU initiatives with effective national measures; | 8. Welcomes the new LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725) and calls on Member States to renew or adopt new national LGBTIQ+ action plans or strategies to complement EU initiatives with effective national measures; and to refrain from putting forward initiatives that risk undermining or that directly undermine the rights of LGBTIQ+ people; |
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| 8. Welcomes the new LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725) and calls on Member States to renew or adopt new national LGBTIQ+ action plans or strategies to complement EU initiatives with effective national measures; | 8. Notes the new LGBTIQ+ equality strategy 2026-2030 (COM(2025)0725); |
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| 9. Highlights the fact that legal barriers to the full recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood persist across the EU and violate the Charter, including provisions on the free movement of persons and the rights of the child, and respect for family life; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Council regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the European Parliament’s mandate10 supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived or born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully implement these recommendations and protect the fundamental rights of children, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and fight discrimination; | 9. Highlights the fact that partnership and parenthood laws are a Member State competence; |
| 10 European Parliament position of 14 December 2023 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (OJ C, C/2024/4201, 2.8.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4201/oj). |
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| 9. Highlights the fact that legal barriers to the full recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood persist across the EU and violate the Charter, including provisions on the free movement of persons and the rights of the child, and respect for family life; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Council regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the European Parliament’s mandate10 supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived or born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully implement these recommendations and protect the fundamental rights of children, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and fight discrimination; | 9. Recalls that family law is a Member State competence; notes, however, that cross-border situations may require measures to ensure legal certainty when citizens exercise their EU free-movement rights; |
| 10 European Parliament position of 14 December 2023 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (OJ C, C/2024/4201, 2.8.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4201/oj). |
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| 9. Highlights the fact that legal barriers to the full recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood persist across the EU and violate the Charter, including provisions on the free movement of persons and the rights of the child, and respect for family life; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Council regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the European Parliament’s mandate10 supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived or born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully implement these recommendations and protect the fundamental rights of children, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and fight discrimination; | 9. Highlights the fact that legal barriers to the full recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood persist across the EU and violate the Charter, including provisions on the free movement of persons and the rights of the child, and respect for family life; notes that they constitute a breach of children's rights as outlined in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; emphasizes that these decisions are part of a broader anti-LGBTQIA+ campaigns in certain member States; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Council regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the European Parliament’s mandate10 supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived or born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully implement these recommendations and protect the fundamental rights of children, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and fight discrimination; |
| 10 European Parliament position of 14 December 2023 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (OJ C, C/2024/4201, 2.8.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4201/oj). | 10 European Parliament position of 14 December 2023 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (OJ C, C/2024/4201, 2.8.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4201/oj). |
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| 9. Highlights the fact that legal barriers to the full recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood persist across the EU and violate the Charter, including provisions on the free movement of persons and the rights of the child, and respect for family life; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Council regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the European Parliament’s mandate10 supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived or born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully implement these recommendations and protect the fundamental rights of children, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and fight discrimination; | 9. Highlights the fact that legal barriers to the full recognition of same-sex partnerships and parenthood persist across the EU and violate the Charter, including provisions on the free movement of persons and the rights of the child, and respect for family life; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a Council regulation on the recognition of parenthood between Member States; recalls the European Parliament’s mandate10 supporting the recognition of parenthood across the EU, irrespective of how a child is conceived or born or the type of family they have; calls on the Council to fully implement these recommendations and protect the fundamental rights of children, act in the best interests of the child, increase legal certainty, and fight discrimination; reiterates its call on the Commission to take a joint approach to the recognition of same-sex partnerships, in line with CJEU case-law; |
| 10 European Parliament position of 14 December 2023 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (OJ C, C/2024/4201, 2.8.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4201/oj). | 10 European Parliament position of 14 December 2023 on the proposal for a Council regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition of decisions and acceptance of authentic instruments in matters of parenthood and on the creation of a European Certificate of Parenthood (OJ C, C/2024/4201, 2.8.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4201/oj). |
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| 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; condemns conversion practices as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; | deleted |
| 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. |
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| 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; condemns conversion practices as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; | deleted |
| 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. |
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| 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; condemns conversion practices as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; | deleted |
| 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. |
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| 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; condemns conversion practices as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; | 10. Underlines that matters relating to civil status, identity documents and gender recognition fall within the exclusive competence of the Member States under Article 4(2) TEU; recalls that national systems must ensure legal certainty, protect minors, and safeguard the integrity of civil-status registers in accordance with constitutional traditions and democratic choices; notes concerns expressed by medical authorities in several Member States regarding rapid gender self-identification procedures for minors, and recalls that healthcare, education and child protection remain national competences; stresses that cross-border recognition in this field cannot be imposed through the Charter and requires unanimity under Article 81(3) TFEU; recalls that data relating to sex and identity are sensitive personal data and must be processed in accordance with the GDPR and national law; stresses that Member States already possess legal tools to combat coercion, abuse and degrading treatment, and underlines that excessively broad EU-level definitions in this area risk criminalising legitimate psychotherapy, parental guidance, and evidence-based clinical practice, which fall within national competence; |
| 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. |
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| 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; condemns conversion practices as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; | 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; calls for enforcing comprehensive, human-rights-based policies; condemns conversion practices , namely, but not limited to, practices aimed at changing, repressing, or suppressing a person’s sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or gender expression, as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; |
| 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. | 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. |
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| 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; condemns conversion practices as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; | 10. Underlines that the absence of legal gender recognition procedures violates fundamental rights; urges all Member States to guarantee legal recognition of gender identity in official documents and the right to self-determination, ensure mutual recognition of gender identity, and protect personal data11 ; condemns conversion practices as violations of fundamental rights; urges the Commission to tackle them with concrete actions, including legislative actions where needed, effective sanctions and awareness-raising campaigns, also considering the European Citizens’ Initiative entitled ‘Ban on conversion practices in the European Union’; |
| 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. | 11 Judgment of the General Court of 13 March 2025, C‑247/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:172; Judgment of the General Court of 9 January 2025, C-394/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:2; Judgment of the General Court of 4 October 2024, C-4/23, ECLI:EU:C:2024:845. |
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| 10 a. Welcomes the opinion of the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (Case C-43/24, Shipov) on legal gender recognition; calls on the Member States to adopt legal gender recognition procedures based solely on the self-determination of the person concerned, without age-discriminatory barriers, medical requirements, mandatory waiting periods or judicial intervention; recalls that such procedures are essential for the full implementation of Articles 7 and 21 of the Charter; |
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| 10 a. Calls on the Commission to explicitly include gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics as a protected ground in any anti-discrimination legislation and develop procedures that allow intersex and non-binary individuals to have documents that reflect their identity in accordance with the European Parliament mandate and the relevant CJEU judgements; |
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| 10 b. Stresses that transgender minors are entitled to the protection of their fundamental rights under the Charter, including the right to respect for private life, the right to physical and psychological integrity and the prohibition of discrimination; urges Member States to ensure that minors can access supportive administrative procedures for gender recognition and related documentation, guided by their best interests; |
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| 10 b. Condemns the pathologisation practices against intersex, non-binary and trans individuals in the EU as a violation of fundamental rights; calls for enforcing comprehensive, human-rights-based policies across the EU; |
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| 10 c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU legislation in the fields of digital identity, free movement, border management, employment and consumer protection is implemented in a manner that fully respects the gender identity and gender expression of trans persons, non-binary and Intersex people; stresses the need for Member States to guarantee access to accurate identity documents and administrative records reflecting a person’s self-determined gender, as a precondition for the effective exercise of Charter rights; |
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| 10 d. Calls on the Member States to explicitly prohibit non-consensual and non-urgent medical or surgical interventions on intersex minors, ensuring that any treatment is strictly necessary for health reasons and carried out with the informed consent of the person concerned; emphasises the need to provide adequate psychosocial support to intersex children and their families; |
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| 10 e. Urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure a comprehensive ban on conversion practices; stresses that such practices violate Articles 1, 3 and 21 of the Charter and must be subject to effective sanctions and victim support mechanisms; |
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| 10 f. Calls on the Member States to provide intersex persons who have undergone non-consensual surgeries with effective access to justice, compensation and specialised counselling services; urges Member States to depathologise intersex variations in all legal and administrative procedures and to ensure access to identity documents that do not force medical classifications; |
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| 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech targeting individuals in several Member States, exacerbated by political rhetoric and insufficient enforcement of anti-discrimination laws; highlights that some Member States failed to prosecute hate crimes effectively or provide sufficient support to victims, undermining trust in judicial systems and failing ensuring the respect of fundamental rights; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; is deeply concerned by and strongly condemns hate speech and crimes specifically targeting LGBTQIA+ persons, women, minors, national, ethnic, linguistic and religious minorities, persons with disabilities, older people, migrants, and other vulnerable groups; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics and sexual orientation; |
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| 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; Notes that there is no precise definition of ‘hate speech’; deplores the fact that in today’s society, all expressions that are not in accordance with the recipient’s own values or goals are labelled ‘hate speech’; is concerned that this approach is likely to weaken freedom of speech even more; regrets the fact that the Commission’s communication does not recognise the risk that restrictions on freedom of speech pose in terms of self censorship; considers freedom of speech to be one of the key foundations of democracy and western civilisation; Notes that hate crimes are considered exclusively to be crimes against various minority groups; deplores the failure of the Commission’s communication to account for members of majority groups becoming victims of hate crimes committed by those belonging to the minority; considers such a one-sided perspective on hate crimes to be against the principle of equality and freedom of speech enshrined in many Member States’ constitutions; |
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| 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; encourages the Commission to explore further options within the Treaties framework to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes; |
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| 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | 11. Notes reports by the Commission and the FRA indicating a rise in hate crime and hate speech; underlines that such conduct poses challenges to the protection of fundamental rights; recalls that the EU framework in this area remains limited; invites the Member States to examine the possibility of including hate crime and hate speech under Article 83(1) TFEU; and calls on the Commission to assess, within the existing Treaty framework, whether further measures are needed to support effective enforcement at national level; |
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| 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; |
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| 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity and sexual orientation; | 11. Notes that both the Commission and the FRA reported an alarming increase in hate crimes and hate speech, including online and when spread by public authorities; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; urges Member States to adopt a decision to include hate speech and hate crimes among the criminal offences listed under Article 83(1) TFEU; urges the Commission to explore further options within the existing areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender, gender expression, identity and sexual orientation and sex characteristics; |
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| 11 a. Recalls that the EU has a mandate and responsibility to combat discrimination, as enshrined in the Treaties and the Charter, and to promote equal treatment for everyone; is concerned that discrimination is on the rise across the EU; highlights the need to combat the concerning surge in antisemitism, as well as in islamophobia, anti-gypsyism and other persistent forms of discrimination in the EU; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action against this surge; |
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| 11 a. Reiterates its call on the Council to extend the list of particularly serious crimes with a cross-border dimension under Article 83(1) TFEU to include hate crime and hate speech targeting, inter alia, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics; recalls that the Union has the competence to harmonise definitions and sanctions in these fields once included in the list; |
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| 11 a. Is deeply concerned by and strongly condemns the rising levels of anti-Semitism across the EU; is deeply concerned and strongly condemns the rising levels of Islamophobia and all other forms of discrimination across the EU; |
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| 11 b. Calls on the Commission to systematically monitor Member States’ implementation of existing EU legislation relevant to the fight against hate crime and hate speech, including the Audiovisual Media Services Directive and the Digital Services Act; urges the Commission to launch infringement proceedings where national legislation or enforcement practices fail to protect LGBTIQ+ persons effectively; |
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| 11 c. Urges Member States to ensure that victims of LGBTIQ+ phobic hate crimes have access to specialised support services, safe reporting channels and gender and identity-sensitive protection measures, including shelters, counselling and legal assistance; calls for better training of law enforcement and judicial authorities on bias-motivated crimes; |
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| 11 d. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the implementation of the Digital Services Act effectively addresses the rise of online hate speech targeting LGBTIQ+ persons, including through transparent reporting procedures, robust enforcement against illegal content, and meaningful access to platform data for qualified researchers working on LGBTIQ+ related fundamental rights issues; |
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| 12. Calls for effective safeguards for safe online space, and to combat hatred, discrimination and disinformation; underlines that they undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls for the full implementation of EU policies to safeguard individuals’ rights; | deleted |
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| 12. Calls for effective safeguards for safe online space, and to combat hatred, discrimination and disinformation; underlines that they undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls for the full implementation of EU policies to safeguard individuals’ rights; | 12. Calls for effective safeguards to ensure a safe online space, and to combat hatred, discrimination and disinformation; underlines that they undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation and recalls that women and vulnerable groups are the most recurrent targets; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls, further, on the Member States to ensure the full and correct implementation of EU policies such as the Digital Services Act, The Artificial Inteligence Act and the European Media Freedom Act to safeguard individuals’ rights; |
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| 12. Calls for effective safeguards for safe online space, and to combat hatred, discrimination and disinformation; underlines that they undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls for the full implementation of EU policies to safeguard individuals’ rights; | 12. Calls for strengthened safeguards against illegal content, hatred, discrimination and disinformation online, while paying particular attention to the protection of minors; underlines that all measures must fully respect fundamental rights and EU law; |
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| 12. Calls for effective safeguards for safe online space, and to combat hatred, discrimination and disinformation; underlines that they undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls for the full implementation of EU policies to safeguard individuals’ rights; | 12. Calls for effective safeguards for safe online space, and to combat hatred, discrimination and disinformation; underlines that they undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls for the full implementation of EU policies, including the DSA, AI Act and the EMFA, to safeguard individuals’ rights; |
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| 12. Calls for effective safeguards for safe online space, and to combat hatred, discrimination and disinformation; underlines that they undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls for the full implementation of EU policies to safeguard individuals’ rights; | 12. Calls for effective safeguards against illegal online content as defined by national law; recalls that restrictions on lawful speech must fully respect Article 11 of the Charter and national constitutional protections; stresses that combating illegal content must not lead to general monitoring obligations or suppression of legitimate democratic debate; |
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| 12 a. Is deeply concerned about the lack of systematic fundamental rights impact assessments preceding the Commission’s adoption of legislative proposals; urges the Commission to comply with its obligations and to conduct thorough fundamental rights impact assessments before presenting a legislative proposal, as well as before concluding international agreements, with the involvement of the FRA as an independent body ensuring external ex ante fundamental rights reviews; |
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| 12 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, when implementing Union law, to ensure full respect for the rights of women as protected under the Charter, including the prohibition of discrimination and the principle of equality between women and men; encourages the adoption of targeted measures to address persistent barriers to women’s participation in economic, educational and political life; |
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| 12 b. Expresses concern over the increase in antisemitic acts across the Union and urges the Commission and the Member States to reinforce their efforts to prevent, protect against and prosecute such incidents, in full compliance with the rights, freedoms and principles enshrined in the Charter; |
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| 12 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to identify and analyse cases of discrimination and barriers related to religion or belief and take efficient measures to prevent them and strengthen the protection of freedom of thought, conscience and religion in the EU; |
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| 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Charter, the right to asylum and the uniform application of the standards provided for by EU law are fully respected in the area of the Common European Asylum System; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments; condemns any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatments; | deleted |
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| 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Charter, the right to asylum and the uniform application of the standards provided for by EU law are fully respected in the area of the Common European Asylum System; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments; condemns any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatments; | deleted |
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| 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Charter, the right to asylum and the uniform application of the standards provided for by EU law are fully respected in the area of the Common European Asylum System; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments; condemns any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatments; | deleted |
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| 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Charter, the right to asylum and the uniform application of the standards provided for by EU law are fully respected in the area of the Common European Asylum System; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments; condemns any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatments; | 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Charter, the right to asylum and the uniform application of the standards provided for by EU law are fully respected in the area of the Common European Asylum System; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments on the basis of both the Charter as well as other fundamental rights frameworks applicable to the EU and its Member States; commits to more thoroughly evaluate its own policy initiatives and amendments on compliance with the Charter and to monitor continued compliance throughout the legislative process; condemns any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatments; |
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| 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Charter, the right to asylum and the uniform application of the standards provided for by EU law are fully respected in the area of the Common European Asylum System; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments; condemns any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatments; | 13. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Charter, the right to asylum and the uniform application of the standards provided for by EU law are fully respected in the area of the Common European Asylum System; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments also in the area of home affairs; condemns any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatments; |
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| 13 a. Is concerned about the increasing evidence that EU home affairs funds aimed at supporting border management, including in non-EU countries, risk contributing to fundamental rights violations; underlines that according to the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR), Member States and the Commission must ensure respect for fundamental rights and compliance with the Charter in the implementation of EU-funded programmes; stresses that increased transparency and accountability and effective oversight in the allocation and use of EU funds and the assessment of the relevant programmes are key for ensuring compliance with the horizontal enabling conditions; |
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| 13 b. Expresses concern about the low level of understanding and serious misinterpretation of fundamental rights requirements and the application of the Charter in the implementation of EU-funded programmes; warns that this situation risks exacerbating the use of EU funds in violation of fundamental rights and calls strongly for enhanced awareness-raising and for the necessary measures to be put in place to address this situation; |
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| 13 c. Acknowledges the crucial role of the horizontal enabling conditions in the CPR in ensuring the systematic application of the Charter; stresses that the horizontal enabling condition on the Charter in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) must apply during the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases of EU-funded programmes and projects; underlines the need to strengthen monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to enhance the practical enforcement of these conditions, ensuring enhanced transparency and stakeholder participation; |
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| 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; | deleted |
| 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). |
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| 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; | deleted |
| 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). |
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| 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; | 14. Calls for EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion and more consistent interpretation and application of the Charter to be increased, including to support strategic litigation, complaints and independent monitoring of EU-funded actions to ensure accountability, as well as to make sure that no EU funding is used for initiatives that risk undermining individuals’ fundamental rights, such as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) or the externalisation of asylum and migration policies, in the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing and maintaining EU funds; welcomes the suggestions for the Charter’s horizontal conditions in the Commission’s proposal for a regulation establishing the European Fund for economic, social and territorial cohesion, agriculture and rural, fisheries and maritime, prosperity and security for the period 2028-2034 in the next MFF (COM(2025)0565); believes, however, that the horizontal conditions should cover all values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls, further, for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; |
| 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). | 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; | 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls on the Commission, in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework, to introduce a performance-based mechanism for the disbursement of EU funds based on the respect for the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and the Charter, in order to couple the amounts to each Member State to the full compliance with the Rule of Law, defined as the principles of legality, legal certainty, prohibition of arbitrariness of the executive powers, effective judicial protection by independent and impartial courts, separation of powers, and non-discrimination and equality before the law; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; |
| 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). | 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; | 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU are an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; |
| 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). | 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; | 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; insists on social conditionality for EU funds and State aid (respect for trade-union rights, collective agreements, occupational health and safety, equal pay and minimum housing safeguards), including a non-regression clause so Union money never finances evictions, social dumping or privatisations restricting access to essential services; |
| 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). | 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). |
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| 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the introduction of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; | 14. Stresses the importance of increasing EU fund allocations for the protection and promotion of the Charter in the context of the regulation laying down the new multiannual financial framework12 ; reiterates that full compliance with the Charter and the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU must be an essential prerequisite for accessing EU funds also by future EU members; calls for robust values-based safeguards across all EU programmes; calls for a closer link between recommendations made in rule of law reports and financial support; calls for the expansion and strengthening of conditionality measures against Member States that fail to implement CJEU judgments, conditioning access to Union funds on compliance with binding decisions of the CJEU; points out however, that this should not mean that municipalities, NGOs, and other actors that uphold EU values in the Member States concerned are deprived of EU funds; emphasises the need for an independent and transparent monitoring system to ensure compliance; recalls the obligation to align with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; |
| 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). | 12 Commission proposal of 16 July 2025 for a Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2028 to 2034 (COM(2025)0571). |
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| 14 a. Commends the use of horizontal enabling conditions in the Common Provisions Regulation by making EU funding conditional upon compliance with the Charter; believes this model can inspire comprehensive fundamental rights compliance mechanisms for multiple funding mechanisms, giving full effect to the Union's commitment to respect human rights; |
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| 14 a. Recalls that the Union, as a party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, must ensure that its legislation, policies and programmes comply with the Convention and promote accessibility, inclusion and non-discrimination; |
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| 14 a. Stresses that delivering social and fundamental rights requires tax justice, including coordinated action against aggressive tax planning and crisis windfall-profit measures to finance universal access to essential services; |
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| 14 b. Calls on the Council and the Commission, in the framework of the reformed Stability and Growth Pact, to clarify that the notion of “exceptional circumstances” also covers situations where the strict application of fiscal rules would seriously undermine the social rights guaranteed by the Charter; stresses that economic and budgetary surveillance and any financial assistance must always preserve sufficient fiscal space for essential public services and social protection; |
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| 15. Calls for the European Pillar of Social Rights to be supported; notes that the full implementation of the pillar in Europe and its 2025 action plan are essential for upholding the Charter; calls for the EU to accede to the Council of Europe’s European Social Charter; | deleted |
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| 15. Calls for the European Pillar of Social Rights to be supported; notes that the full implementation of the pillar in Europe and its 2025 action plan are essential for upholding the Charter; calls for the EU to accede to the Council of Europe’s European Social Charter; | deleted |
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| 15. Calls for the European Pillar of Social Rights to be supported; notes that the full implementation of the pillar in Europe and its 2025 action plan are essential for upholding the Charter; calls for the EU to accede to the Council of Europe’s European Social Charter; | deleted |
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| 15 a. Condemns pushbacks, collective expulsions, arbitrary detention, racial profiling and inadequate reception conditions at and within the Union’s borders; recalls that such practices breach the Charter and EU law; calls on the Commission to launch infringements, require independent border-monitoring and effective remedies, and ensure that all EU-funded or coordinated operations, including those involving Frontex, strictly comply with the Charter; |
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| 15 a. Calls for a truly gender equality in the labour market guaranteeing effective rights in terms of maternity and paternity leave, equal leave for parents, paid and non-transferable parental leave, flexible working hours and teleworking possibilities, on-site childcare facilities, care services, and equal pay for work of equal value, in line with principles 2 and 3 of the European Pillar of Social Rights; |
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| 15 a. Recalls that the responsibility to devise and implement social policy rests primarily with Member States, therefore having the responsibility to give effect to the social rights in the Charter; reiterates, however, its proposal, in the context of a possible revision of the Treaties, for a future social protocol in order to strengthen fundamental social rights in relation to economic freedoms; |
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| 15 a. Is concerned that the Charter remains underused in domestic proceedings before national courts; calls on the Member States to apply the Charter to its fullest potential and in accordance with the European Convention on Human Rights; calls, further, on the Commission to support Member States in making sure that the use of the Charter is enforced in domestic courts across the EU; |
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| 15 b. Calls for a fair and adequate minimum wage that ensures effective protection for all workers, as a fundamental component of the right to fair and just working conditions enshrined in Article 31 of the Charter, in line with Principle 6 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, thereby promoting social inclusion and combating poverty risks; |
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| 15 b. Calls on Member States to raise collective-bargaining coverage, and ensure that platform and other non-standard workers enjoy presumed employment, algorithmic transparency and trade-union rights, in line with the Charter’s Solidarity Title; |
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| Stronger implementation of the Charter | Stronger implementation and promotion of the Charter |
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| 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; | 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights, while stressing that the lack of enjoyment of rights often stems not from insufficient awareness but from structural and systemic barriers, and recalling that the Union and its Member States bear the primary responsibility to guarantee, protect and promote the effective exercise of rights for all, including women, migrants and minority groups; |
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| 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; | 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the rights, principles and freedoms enshrined in the Charter when implementing Union law; |
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| 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; | 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; recalls that the Charter has to be applied with full respect for the European Charter for Human Rights, while also recognising the importance of the European Social Charter and the European Pillar of Social Rights; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; |
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| 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; | 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter within the limits set by Articles 51(1) and 51(2) of the Charter;stresses that national administrations, the judiciary and lawmakers must remain independent from any EU-level ideological or policy-driven training requirements; recalls that cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices and awareness-raising must respect national constitutional structures, diverse legal traditions and the principle of subsidiarity; |
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| 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; | 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the rights, principles and freedoms enshrined in the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of it; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; |
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| 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; | 16. Urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls for targeted and mandatory training modules on the Charter’s implementation for national administrations, judiciary and lawmakers; welcomes cross-border exchanges to foster mutual sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; |
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| 16 a. Encourages Member States to involve regional and local authorities in information and awareness-raising actions on the Charter, recognising their central role in delivering services and administrative decisions that give effect to Charter rights; |
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| 16 b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to pay particular attention, when applying and promoting the Charter, to the situation of persons belonging to national and linguistic minorities, in order to ensure equal treatment in line with Article 21 of the Charter; |
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| 17. Urges the Commission to safeguard the Charter and the Union’s legal order through the full use of infringement procedures; calls on the Commission to ensure consistent and effective protection of fundamental rights and Union values by introducing a rules-based and systematic enforcement model to tackle breaches of the Charter, the Treaties and Union law; | deleted |
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| 17. Urges the Commission to safeguard the Charter and the Union’s legal order through the full use of infringement procedures; calls on the Commission to ensure consistent and effective protection of fundamental rights and Union values by introducing a rules-based and systematic enforcement model to tackle breaches of the Charter, the Treaties and Union law; | 17. Urges the Commission to safeguard the Charter and the Union’s legal order, in particular by closely and accurately monitoring the state of compliance with CJEU and ECtHR rulings that are connected to fundamental rights issues, in order to assess the impact of non-compliance and take action; urges, further, the Commission to make full use of all available enforcement tools, including infringement procedures and financial pressure, to address Member States’ failures to implement CJEU judgments, leveraging related ECtHR judgments as additional evidence; calls on the Commission to ensure consistent and effective protection of fundamental rights and other Union values enshrined in the Arcticle 2 TEU by introducing a rules-based and systematic enforcement model to tackle breaches of the Charter, the Treaties and Union law; |
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| 17. Urges the Commission to safeguard the Charter and the Union’s legal order through the full use of infringement procedures; calls on the Commission to ensure consistent and effective protection of fundamental rights and Union values by introducing a rules-based and systematic enforcement model to tackle breaches of the Charter, the Treaties and Union law; | 17. Urges the Commission to safeguard the Charter strictly within the competences conferred by the Treaties; recalls that the Treaties do not confer a general competence on the Union to enforce a uniform interpretation of fundamental rights across all Member States (Article 5 TEU); stresses that enforcement of the Charter must avoid any politicization, respect national constitutional traditions, and remain confined to situations where Member States implement Union law; |
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| 17. Urges the Commission to safeguard the Charter and the Union’s legal order through the full use of infringement procedures; calls on the Commission to ensure consistent and effective protection of fundamental rights and Union values by introducing a rules-based and systematic enforcement model to tackle breaches of the Charter, the Treaties and Union law; | 17. Urges the Commission to ensure the effective protection of the rights, principles and freedoms of the Charter through consistent use of its enforcement powers; Encourages the development of clear criteria for launching infringement procedures in cases where Member States fail to apply Union law in compliance with the Charter; |
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| 17 a. Highlights the role of the European Parliament, as co-legislator, in ensuring that all Union legislation fully complies with the Charter at every stage of the legislative process as well as monitoring the Charter application both within EU bodies and by Member States; encourages closer cooperation with national parliaments through interparliamentary dialogues and joint scrutiny mechanisms, to promote consistent implementation of the Charter and to strengthen democratic oversight of fundamental rights protection across the EU; |
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| 18. Underlines the importance of the CJEU in ensuring the correct respect for the Charter; recalls that the uniform and timely implementation of CJEU judgments constitutes a binding obligation for Member States; calls on the Commission to intensify the monitoring of the implementation of CJEU judgments through the use of more transparent tools, to make full use of infringement proceedings, and to request the application of interim measures when necessary; | deleted |
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| 18. Underlines the importance of the CJEU in ensuring the correct respect for the Charter; recalls that the uniform and timely implementation of CJEU judgments constitutes a binding obligation for Member States; calls on the Commission to intensify the monitoring of the implementation of CJEU judgments through the use of more transparent tools, to make full use of infringement proceedings, and to request the application of interim measures when necessary; | 18. Underlines the importance of the CJEU in ensuring respect for the Charter within the scope of Union law; recalls that the uniform and timely implementation of CJEU judgements constitutes a binding obligation for Member States; recalls that, under Article 5 TEU, the Union shall act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it and with full respect for subsidiarity and proportionality; stresses that the Treaties do not confer a general competence on the Union to enforce a uniform conception of fundamental rights across all national legal systems; further notes that, in line with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, treaty interpretation must respect textual limits and good faith; stresses that enforcement of the Charter must remain strictly non-political, respect national constitutional traditions, and avoid any use of infringement procedures as a tool to influence national policy choices; |
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| 18. Underlines the importance of the CJEU in ensuring the correct respect for the Charter; recalls that the uniform and timely implementation of CJEU judgments constitutes a binding obligation for Member States; calls on the Commission to intensify the monitoring of the implementation of CJEU judgments through the use of more transparent tools, to make full use of infringement proceedings, and to request the application of interim measures when necessary; | 18. Underlines the importance of the CJEU in ensuring the correct respect for the Charter; recalls that the uniform and timely implementation of CJEU judgments constitutes a binding obligation for Member States; underlines that more comprehensive and targeted collection of data on Member States’ compliance with CJEU and ECtHR rulings will enable a more informed discussion on the extent of non-compliance; calls on the Commission to ensure enhanced data collections, as well as systemic and in-depth monitoring of the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR judgments, especially in cases of judgements other than those resulting from infringement procedures, and to make full use of infringement proceedings, including throught the use of more transparent tools, as well as to request the application of expedited procedures and interim measures when necessary; |
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| 18. Underlines the importance of the CJEU in ensuring the correct respect for the Charter; recalls that the uniform and timely implementation of CJEU judgments constitutes a binding obligation for Member States; calls on the Commission to intensify the monitoring of the implementation of CJEU judgments through the use of more transparent tools, to make full use of infringement proceedings, and to request the application of interim measures when necessary; | 18. Underlines the important role of the Court of Justice in ensuring the uniform interpretation of Union law and the application of the rights, principles and freedoms of the Charter; Calls on the Commission to monitor the timely and correct implementation of CJEU judgments and, where necessary, to use its enforcement powers to ensure compliance in a transparent and predictable manner; |
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| 18 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU funding is also used to fund initiatives to enhance the implementation of ECtHR and CJEU judgments, particularly initiatives led by CSOs, given their supportive role in promoting the implementation of these judgments; |
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| 19. Recognises the key role of EU agencies and the European Ombudsman in promoting and protecting fundamental rights; welcomes the support of the FRA in implementing the Charter; calls for stronger and structured cooperation between EU bodies, Member States and the FRA; | 19. Notes that EU agencies and the European Ombudsman promote and protect fundamental rights;; recalls that the FRA provides advisory expertise under Regulation (EC) No 168/2007, and that cooperation with the FRA must remain within its non-binding, non-enforcement mandate; |
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| 20. Highlights the essential role of equality bodies in ensuring and assessing the implementation of the Charter in the Member States; calls on the Member States to ensure equality bodies’ independence, powers and resources in accordance with the recently adopted directives on standards for equality bodies13 ; | deleted |
| 13 Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 of 7 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC (OJ L, 2024/1499, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1499/oj) and Directive (EU) 2024/1500 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, and amending Directives 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU (OJ L, 2024/1500, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1500/oj). |
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| 20. Highlights the essential role of equality bodies in ensuring and assessing the implementation of the Charter in the Member States; calls on the Member States to ensure equality bodies’ independence, powers and resources in accordance with the recently adopted directives on standards for equality bodies13 ; | 20. Highlights the essential role of national human rights institutions (NHRIs), equality bodies and ombudsman institutions in ensuring and assessing the implementation of the Charter in the Member States, including the Charter’s horizontal enabling conditions under the CPR, as well as in promoting a more consistent interpretation of the Charter; calls on the Member States to ensure equality bodies’ independence, powers and resources in accordance with the recently adopted directives on standards for equality bodies13 ; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure adequate funding for equality bodies, NHRIs and ombudsman institutions and to be involved in ensuring that EU funds are designed, managed and monitored in a way that respects and promotes fundamental rights; |
| 13 Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 of 7 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC (OJ L, 2024/1499, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1499/oj) and Directive (EU) 2024/1500 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, and amending Directives 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU (OJ L, 2024/1500, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1500/oj). | 13 Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 of 7 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC (OJ L, 2024/1499, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1499/oj) and Directive (EU) 2024/1500 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment and equal opportunities between women and men in matters of employment and occupation, and amending Directives 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU (OJ L, 2024/1500, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1500/oj). |
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| 20 a. Recalls that the Charter’s application also extends to justice and home affairs (JHA) agencies, including Frontex and Europol; calls on JHA agencies to fully comply with the Charter, not only through their general policies, but also in their daily activities; calls on the Commission to closely monitor EU agencies’ compliance with the Charter and to include its findings in evaluations of the agencies, including in the methodology used to conduct assessments; |
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| 20 a. Stresses the essential role of regions, municipalities and cities in upholding fundamental rights; urges the Commission and Member States to support local authorities in translating rights into daily practice and empowering citizens, building on the FRA’s "Human Rights Cities in the EU ― A Framework for Reinforcing Rights Locally" report; |
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| 20 a. Commends the independent initiatives of Member States which allocate additional funding from their own state budgets for projects meant to educate citizens and raise awareness to fundamental rights issues faced, in particular, by vulnerable groups; |
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| 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; | 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders play a role in the promotion and protection of the Charter; highlights with concern that European Court of Auditors findings on 'Neighbourhood and the world' (Chapter 9) expenditure reveal that all types of expenditure in this area were affected by material error, except for budget support payments and administrative expenditure (representing around 15%); notes that most errors concerned ineligible costs, non-compliance with public procurement rules, absence of essential supporting documents and ineligible projects or beneficiaries1c; notes that EU support for civil society must respect the principles of transparency, accountability ,political neutrality and efficiency; condemns any attacks, any form of intimidation or coercion by non-state actors, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; stresses the importance of ensuring value for money for EU citizens. |
| 1c ECA Annual Report 2024, paragraph 1.22, page 20 |
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| 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; | 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU and for the creation of an EU emergency fund to protect human rights organisations and defenders under pressure and facing budget cuts; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks such as the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, the use of SLAPPs or spyware technologies, and the excessive use of force by law enforcement in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; |
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| 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; | 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are important in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; |
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| 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; | 21. Stresses that human rights defenders are important in the promotion and protection of the Charter; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; |
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| 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; | 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent, adequate, sustainable and predictable funding of civil society and human rights defenders by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of assembly and association, as well as freedom of expression and information; |
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| 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; | 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States and future Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; |
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| 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; | 21. Stresses that civil society organisations and human rights defenders are essential in the promotion and protection of the Charter; calls for the consistent and adequate funding of civil society by the EU; condemns any legal restrictions or attacks, and the excessive use of force in certain Member States, which undermine freedom of association, assembly and expression; |
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| 21 a. Recalls that, according to Article 11(2) TEU, Union institutions must maintain an open, transparent and structured dialogue with CSOs and representative associations; stresses in particular, in this regard, that access to structural funding is a prerequisite to ensuring public participation; recalls the commitment of the Commission in its political guidelines to step up its engagement with CSOs that have expertise and an important role to play in defending specific societal issues and upholding fundamental rights; recalls, therefore, that it remains fundamental that CSOs, through EU funding, can engage in activities such as advocacy activities, demonstrations, civic space promotion and protection, investigative journalism or judicial actions, and that these activities should remain eligible in the relevant funding programmes and have sufficient dedicated funding made available; |
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| 21 a. Calls for resolute actions against any violations of fundamental rights, more specifically the freedom of assembly and association, as well as freedom expression and information, and for the full use of all available EU instruments to address any breaches of Union law and values; |
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| 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; | 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; believes that social awareness and active citizenship are key enablers of the Charter's reception in the Member States' and encourages the implementation of more comprehensive projects which raise awareness and equip citizens with practical knowledge of the Charter's role in safeguarding their rights; |
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| 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; | 22. Calls for greater and systematic engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter and ensure its full implementation and consistent interpretation ; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; |
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| 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; | 22. Notes the ongoing engagement of national parliaments, national bodies, and the EU with civil society, and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; |
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| 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; | 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are important to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; |
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| 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with civil society, national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are essential to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; | 22. Calls for greater engagement of EU and national bodies with national parliaments and other stakeholders to enhance transparency and inclusiveness in the application of the Charter; stresses that broad-based dialogue and participatory approaches are important to identifying rights-related challenges and ensuring effective remedies; highlights that this multistakeholder involvement strengthens democratic legitimacy and accountability, reinforcing the EU’s identity as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; |
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| 22 a. Regrets that the Commission has ignored calls to maintain and strengthen the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme as a standalone programme and with increased funding in the next MFF; recalls the importance that the CERV programme has had in protecting and promoting rights and values as enshrined in the Treaties, the Charter and in the applicable international human rights conventions, in particular by supporting CSOs active at local, regional, national and transnational level, and by encouraging civic and democratic participation, in order to sustain and further develop open, rights-based, democratic, equal and inclusive societies; considers that the new AgoraEU programme must provide safeguards reflecting at least the same level of ambition as the CERV programme; |
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| 22 a. Commends the Commission's ongoing efforts to ensure a sound implementation of the Charter horizontal enabling conditions in the Common Provisions Regulation; calls the Commission to further improve this process through a better cooperation with the Fundamental Rights Agency, by working with CSOs and Ombudspersons to increase the administrative capacity required to process complaints and monitor the application of the conditions and by publishing its programme approval decisions, in line with the recommendations of the European Court of Auditors14; | |
| 14. European Court of Auditors, 'Special report 03/2024: The rule of law in the EU – An improved framework to protect the EU’s financial interests, but risks remain', 22.02.2024. |
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| 22 a. Reiterates its long-standing call to draw up an EU citizenship statute on the basis of Article 25 TFEU, compiling existing and future citizenship rights in order to enhance the enforceability of citizenship rights and ensure citizens’ equality, improving cohesion and responding to social, economic, political and digital changes; recalls that this should be carried out within the framework of the Treaties; |
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| 22 a. Calls on the EU institutions to further promote citizens’ awareness of the rights contained in the Charter, including through accessible information, outreach and cooperation with local and regional authorities; underlines that improving understanding of the Charter supports citizens’ participation in the Union’s democratic life as enshrined in the Treaties; |
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| 22 b. Draws particular attention to ensuring consistent implementation and enforcement of the Charter in the framework of enlargement negotiations; Urges the Commission to strictly monitor the implementation of the reforms outlined in the 'Fundamentals' cluster of the accession talks in candidate countries in the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe; |
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| 22 c. Welcomes the Commission’s Communication on the European Democracy Shield; reiterates that the European Democracy Shield must protect the EU’s democratic institutions from foreign interference and hybrid threats and safeguard fundamental rights online and offline while effectively combatting disinformation, election interference and other malign actions harming European democracy; |
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| Towards a more robust Charter and the strengthening of fundamental rights in the EU | deleted |
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| Towards a more robust Charter and the strengthening of fundamental rights in the EU | Improving implementation of and compliance with the Charter |
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| Towards a more robust Charter and the strengthening of fundamental rights in the EU | Improving the implementation and application of the Charter in the EU |
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| 23. Stresses the importance of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights and recommends that the Commission swiftly request the legal opinion of the CJEU in order to finalise the accession process; stresses that this step is essential to align the EU’s legal framework with the highest standards of human rights protection; | deleted |
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| 23. Stresses the importance of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights and recommends that the Commission swiftly request the legal opinion of the CJEU in order to finalise the accession process; stresses that this step is essential to align the EU’s legal framework with the highest standards of human rights protection; | deleted |
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| 23. Stresses the importance of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights and recommends that the Commission swiftly request the legal opinion of the CJEU in order to finalise the accession process; stresses that this step is essential to align the EU’s legal framework with the highest standards of human rights protection; | 23. Stresses the importance of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights and recommends that the Commission swiftly request the legal opinion of the CJEU in order to finalise the accession process; stresses that this step is important to align the EU’s legal framework with the highest standards of human rights protection; |
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| 23. Stresses the importance of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights and recommends that the Commission swiftly request the legal opinion of the CJEU in order to finalise the accession process; stresses that this step is essential to align the EU’s legal framework with the highest standards of human rights protection; | 23. Stresses the importance of the EU’s accession to the European Convention on Human Rights and urges the Commission to swiftly request the legal opinion of the CJEU in order to finalise the accession process; stresses that this step is essential to align the EU’s legal framework with the highest standards of human rights protection; |
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| 23 a. Reiterates the need to establish an EU mechanism on democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights and to set up a scoreboard dedicated to monitoring the implementation of all CJEU and ECtHR judgments relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights; |
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| 23 a. Calls for strengthening Article 51 of the Charter by ensuring full complementarity and alignment between EU and national courts to guarantee the effective protection of fundamental rights at all levels; |
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| 24. Calls on the European Council to initiate the revision of the Treaties and expand the scope of application of the Charter by reviewing Article 51(1) TEU in order to guarantee universal and unconditional protection of fundamental rights in the EU framework; | deleted |
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| 24. Calls on the European Council to initiate the revision of the Treaties and expand the scope of application of the Charter by reviewing Article 51(1) TEU in order to guarantee universal and unconditional protection of fundamental rights in the EU framework; | deleted |
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| 24. Calls on the European Council to initiate the revision of the Treaties and expand the scope of application of the Charter by reviewing Article 51(1) TEU in order to guarantee universal and unconditional protection of fundamental rights in the EU framework; | deleted |
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| 24. Calls on the European Council to initiate the revision of the Treaties and expand the scope of application of the Charter by reviewing Article 51(1) TEU in order to guarantee universal and unconditional protection of fundamental rights in the EU framework; | 24. Calls on the European Council to initiate the revision of the Treaties and expand the scope of application of the Charter by reviewing Article 51(1) in order to guarantee universal and unconditional protection of fundamental rights in the EU framework; |
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| 24 a. Calls for strenghtening Article 51(1) of the Charter making possible that the rights enshrined therein protect individuals whenever Member States act within the scope of an EU competence, whether exclusive or shared, even if such a competence has not yet been exercised by the Union; |
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| 25. Calls for the explicit inclusion of gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in Article 21(1) of the Charter in order to comprehensively combat discrimination; | deleted |
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| 25. Calls for the explicit inclusion of gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in Article 21(1) of the Charter in order to comprehensively combat discrimination; | deleted |
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| 25. Calls for the explicit inclusion of gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in Article 21(1) of the Charter in order to comprehensively combat discrimination; | deleted |
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| 25. Calls for the explicit inclusion of gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in Article 21(1) of the Charter in order to comprehensively combat discrimination; | 25. Calls for the explicit inclusion of gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics in Article 21(1) of the Charter in order to comprehensively combat discrimination; calls for an amendment of Article 3 to include the right to bodily autonomy; |
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| 25 a. Reiterates its call for the inclusion of the right to abortion in the Charter; |
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| 26. Calls for the inclusion in Article 37 of the Charter of the EU climate targets established by the European Climate Law14 ; | deleted |
| 14 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). |
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| 26. Calls for the inclusion in Article 37 of the Charter of the EU climate targets established by the European Climate Law14 ; | deleted |
| 14 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). |
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| 26. Calls for the inclusion in Article 37 of the Charter of the EU climate targets established by the European Climate Law14 ; | deleted |
| 14 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). |
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| 26. Calls for the inclusion in Article 37 of the Charter of the EU climate targets established by the European Climate Law14 ; | deleted |
| 14 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). |
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| 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; | deleted |
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| 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; | deleted |
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| 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; | deleted |
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| 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; | 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; calls, in this context, to revise Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 so that the FRA is endowed with investigative powers (including own-initiative fact-finding, access to documents and data, and the ability to request information from competent national authorities when they implement Union law), and with robust institutional, managerial and budgetary independence; |
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| 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; | 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; requests that the FRA assist the Commission in developing a uniform approach to applying fundamental rights standards to EU funding, as well as specific criteria for receipt of funds and monitoring guidelines; |
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| 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence to initiate actions to tackle violations of the Charter; | 27. Calls for the FRA to be established as an independent human rights authority, with greater operational independence and substantive powers to initiate actions to tackle and prosecute violations of the Charter; |
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| 28. Calls for a review of the current EU system of legal remedies and procedures to strengthen access to justice and ensure effective judicial protection for every individual, in line with the principle of the rule of law and the right to effective legal protection15 ; urges standing requirements before the CJEU to be extended to individuals, civil society organisations and human rights defenders, particularly in matters relating to fundamental rights; | deleted |
| 15 Opinion of the Court of Justice of 12 June 2025, Nicoventures Trading Ltd, British American Tobacco (Germany) GmbH, British American Tobacco Italia SpA (BAT Italia), British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o., British American Tobacco España SA, P.J. Carroll & Company Ltd v European Commission, C‑731/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:435. |
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| 28. Calls for a review of the current EU system of legal remedies and procedures to strengthen access to justice and ensure effective judicial protection for every individual, in line with the principle of the rule of law and the right to effective legal protection15 ; urges standing requirements before the CJEU to be extended to individuals, civil society organisations and human rights defenders, particularly in matters relating to fundamental rights; | deleted |
| 15 Opinion of the Court of Justice of 12 June 2025, Nicoventures Trading Ltd, British American Tobacco (Germany) GmbH, British American Tobacco Italia SpA (BAT Italia), British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o., British American Tobacco España SA, P.J. Carroll & Company Ltd v European Commission, C‑731/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:435. |
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| 28. Calls for a review of the current EU system of legal remedies and procedures to strengthen access to justice and ensure effective judicial protection for every individual, in line with the principle of the rule of law and the right to effective legal protection15 ; urges standing requirements before the CJEU to be extended to individuals, civil society organisations and human rights defenders, particularly in matters relating to fundamental rights; | deleted |
| 15 Opinion of the Court of Justice of 12 June 2025, Nicoventures Trading Ltd, British American Tobacco (Germany) GmbH, British American Tobacco Italia SpA (BAT Italia), British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o., British American Tobacco España SA, P.J. Carroll & Company Ltd v European Commission, C‑731/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:435. |
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| 28. Calls for a review of the current EU system of legal remedies and procedures to strengthen access to justice and ensure effective judicial protection for every individual, in line with the principle of the rule of law and the right to effective legal protection15 ; urges standing requirements before the CJEU to be extended to individuals, civil society organisations and human rights defenders, particularly in matters relating to fundamental rights; | 28. Calls for a review of the current EU system of legal remedies and procedures to strengthen access to justice and ensure effective judicial protection for every individual, in line with the principle of the rule of law and the right to effective legal protection15 ; urges standing requirements before the CJEU to any person, non-governmental organisation or group of individuals, in line with the ECHR; underlines that the enforcement of the Charter and fundamental rights in the first place remains the responsibility of the judicial authorities of the Member States; |
| 15 Opinion of the Court of Justice of 12 June 2025, Nicoventures Trading Ltd, British American Tobacco (Germany) GmbH, British American Tobacco Italia SpA (BAT Italia), British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o., British American Tobacco España SA, P.J. Carroll & Company Ltd v European Commission, C‑731/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:435. | 15 Opinion of the Court of Justice of 12 June 2025, Nicoventures Trading Ltd, British American Tobacco (Germany) GmbH, British American Tobacco Italia SpA (BAT Italia), British American Tobacco Polska Trading sp. z o.o., British American Tobacco España SA, P.J. Carroll & Company Ltd v European Commission, C‑731/23, ECLI:EU:C:2025:435. |
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| 28 a. Calls for broader and more efficient access to CJEU, particularly in situations where national judges may face difficulties in submitting requests for preliminary rulings, such as in Member States subject to Article 7 TEU proceedings, or when challenges concern non-legislative acts of the Union’s institutions, agencies or bodies; underlines that streamlining access to EU judges would reinforce judicial dialogue, safeguard the uniform interpretation of EU law, and strengthen the protection of fundamental rights across the Union; |
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| 28 a. Underlines the need to provide for systematic forms of consultation of bodies and institutions with expertise on fundamental rights in general and on the Charter in particular; refers, in this respect, to the FRA and to the relevant bodies of the Council of Europe and of the United Nations; |
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| 29. Stresses the need to enhance training and awareness-raising efforts among EU bodies and Member States to align the application of the Charter with evolving EU policy priorities; | deleted |
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| 29. Stresses the need to enhance training and awareness-raising efforts among EU bodies and Member States to align the application of the Charter with evolving EU policy priorities; | deleted |
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European Parliament (2025). “AMENDMENTS 1 - 346 - Draft report Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework”. Text, 21 November 2025. docId AFCO-AM-779768. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/AFCO-AM-779768 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/AFCO-AM-779768 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-afco-am-779768,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{AMENDMENTS 1 - 346 - Draft report Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework}},
year = {2025},
date = {2025-11-21},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/AFCO-AM-779768}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/AFCO-AM-779768},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId AFCO-AM-779768. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}