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On the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework
Document LIBE-AD-779458 · 2025/2075(INI)
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- Opinion parliamentary committee LIBE-AD-779458
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- 27 January 2026
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- Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
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- Alice Kuhnke
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- 2025-2075
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The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs submits the following to the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, as the committee responsible:
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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 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 Council of Europe, Annual Reports of the Committee of Ministers. |
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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 UN instruments on the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, 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 case-law of the UN treaty bodies and the special procedures of the UN Human Rights Council; |
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| – having regard to the report of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity on practices of so-called ‘conversion therapy’ (A/HRC/44/53), published on 1 May 2020 by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 11 April 2024 on including the right to abortion in the EU Fundamental Rights Charter1a, ______________ 1a OJ C, C/2025/1279, 13.3.2025, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2025/1279/oj. |
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| – having regard to the Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of 10 November 1994, |
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| – having regard to Council Directive 2000/78/EC of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation1a, ______________ 1a OJ L 303, 2.12.2000, p. 16, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2000/78/oj. |
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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 433 I,22.12.2020, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/2092/oj. |
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| – having regard to Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law1a; ______________ 1a OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 55, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_framw/2008/913/oj. |
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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 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 regard to its resolution of 12 February 2019 on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU institutional framework1a, ______________ 1a OJ C 449, 23.12.2020, p. 28. |
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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 States1a, ____________ 1a OJ C 463, 21.12.2018, p. 21. |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 22 November 2023 on proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties1a, ____________ 1a OJ C, C/2024/4216, 24.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4216/oj. |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 18 January 2024 on extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime1a, ______________ 1a OJ C, C/2024/5733, 17.10.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/5733/oj. |
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| – having regard to the Commission communication of 9 December 2021 entitled ‘A more inclusive and protective Europe: extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime’ (COM(2021)0777), |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 11 July 2023 on the implementation of the passerelle clauses in the EU Treaties1a, _____________ 1a OJ C, C/2024/3996, 17.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/3996/oj. |
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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), as well as the Annual Rule of Law Cycle, |
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| – having regard to the Commission communication of 7 March 2025 entitled ‘A Roadmap for Women’s Rights’ (COM(2025)0097), |
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| – having regard to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights’ annual fundamental rights reports, | – having regard to the reports of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), 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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| – having regard to the Commission communication of 5 October 2021 entitled ‘EU Strategy on Combating Antisemitism and Fostering Jewish Life (2021-2030)’ (COM(2021)0615) and to the Commission’s progress reports on updating and implementing the strategy, |
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| – having regard to the report by the FRA, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) and Eurostat of 25 November 2024 entitled ‘EU gender-based violence survey – Key results: Experiences of women in the 27 EU Member States’, |
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| – having regard to the report on the final outcome of the Conference on the Future of Europe, published in May 2022, |
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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 EIN and DRI, ‘Justice Delayed and Justice Denied: Non-Implementation of European Courts Judgments and the Rule of Law’. |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 17 December 2020 on the European Citizens’ Initiative ‘Minority SafePack – one million signatures for diversity in Europe’1a, ______________ 1a OJ C 445, 29.10.2021, p. 70. |
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| – having regard to its resolution of 18 April 2023 on the institutional relations between the EU and the Council of Europe1a, | |
| 1a OJ C, C/2023/442, 1.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2023/442/oj. |
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| – having regard to the Council of Europe’s European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, adopted in 1992, |
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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 evaluate each individual right set out in the Charter, but instead examines the Charter’s implementation as an instrument of primary EU law; |
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| Da. whereas the effective application of the Charter is indispensable in ensuring respect for the EU values enshrined in Article 2 TEU throughout the Union, by providing binding standards for fundamental rights subject to judicial review, enhancing legal certainty and the accountability of public authorities, and guaranteeing access to justice for individuals; whereas the rule of law is a prerequisite for the protection of fundamental rights, and persistent threats to judicial independence, media freedom and anti-corruption systems hinder the practical application of the Charter; |
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| Ea. whereas the absence of harmonised indicators and common definitions for fundamental rights violations across the Member States hampers the Union’s capacity to assess trends; whereas ensuring accountability and proper implementation of the Charter is essential; |
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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, while also including the requirement to respect the national identities of the Member States, inherent in their fundamental political and constitutional structures, and inclusive of regional and local self-government, as stated in Article 4(2) TEU; whereas it is essential that Member States fully apply and enforce the Charter in practice, as failure to do so not only undermines the protection of fundamental rights, but also jeopardises the uniform application of EU law, the credibility of the Union’s legal order and citizens’ trust in the EU institutions; |
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| Fa. whereas Article 51 of the Charter calls for the Union to ensure the promotion and effective application of all rights enshrined therein; |
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| Ga. whereas in the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe, citizens called for strengthened application of the Charter in order to ensure the fullest possible effectiveness of fundamental rights protection across the EU, which would also help overcome 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; | H. whereas by virtue of Article 51, the Charter provisions apply primarily to the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union, in compliance with the principle of subsidiarity, and to Member States only when they implement Union law; whereas this limited applicability creates gaps in the protection of fundamental rights at national level, rendering the scope of the requirement as regards the Member States insufficient to address breaches of fundamental rights; |
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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 allocating and implementing EU funds; |
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| Ia. whereas, according to the Commission’s 2024 annual report on the application of the Charter, 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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| Ib. 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, as well as to the provision of legal and social support to individuals, particularly those from marginalised groups; whereas civic space is shrinking across the Union, be it for individuals, non-governmental organisations, human rights defenders, journalists or activists facing increasing and disproportionate financial and political pressure, thus undermining the implementation of the Charter; 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; | J. whereas in an increasingly complex regulatory environment, the application of the Charter should be proactively aligned with evolving EU priorities, including environmental, climate-related, social, economic and digital ones; whereas the Commission, the Council and Parliament should systematically use the data produced by the FRA in policymaking; |
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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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| Ka. whereas preventing and combating discrimination is essential to safeguarding equality and the effective enjoyment of fundamental rights; whereas antisemitism persists in the Union and has intensified sharply in recent years, thereby underscoring the urgent need for effective prevention, protection and prosecution measures; |
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| Kb. whereas the effective implementation of the Charter requires an intersectional approach, recognising that individuals may face double discrimination or multiple grounds of discrimination on account of their gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation or migration background; |
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| Kc. whereas Article 21 of the Charter prohibits discrimination, including on the ground of membership of a national minority; |
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| Kd. whereas languages are an integral part of European identity and the most direct expression of culture; whereas respect for cultural, religious and linguistic diversity are fundamental values of the EU, as laid down in Article 22 of the Charter; |
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| Ke. whereas persons with disabilities do not enjoy the same level of rights with respect to private and family life, or the right to found a family; whereas forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities, including minors, in the EU remains legally permissible in several Member States; whereas persons with disabilities still face barriers to political participation, including voting, and their right to take political office is impeded in several Member States; |
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| La. whereas according to the 2019 Special Eurobarometer on awareness of the Charter, only 42 % of respondents declared that they had heard of the Charter, and among them only 12 % actually knew what it was, while a majority (57 %) had never heard of it; whereas fewer than one in five citizens (16 %) felt well informed about the Charter; |
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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 states that every child has the right to education and that this right includes the possibility to receive free compulsory education; whereas segregation, discrimination and poverty pose significant barriers for marginalised children, in particular Roma children, to access quality education; |
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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, 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, and adopt and implement measures to guarantee respect for the principle of non-discrimination; |
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| Oa. whereas Article 22 of the Charter emphasises that the Union must respect linguistic diversity; whereas the implementation of the Charter must also safeguard the fundamental rights of linguistic minorities; |
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| Ob. whereas the pathologisation practices against intersex, non-binary and transgender individuals in the EU violate 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; | 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, sexual orientation and sex characteristics; whereas it is essential to strengthen the protection of persons at risk of hate-motivated victimisation, including persons belonging to traditional national or linguistic minorities; |
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| Pa. whereas many victims of discrimination, hate crimes and rights abuses do not report these incidents, leading to a persistent underestimation of fundamental rights violations; |
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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 ensuring respect for these rights not only contributes to social inclusion and legal certainty, but can also foster sustainable economic growth and labour market participation; whereas the cost-of-living crisis, in particular affecting housing, energy and food, is hampering the effective enjoyment of these rights and the equal participation of citizens in public life; |
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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 TEU emphasises that fundamental rights, as guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights, constitute general principles of Union law; |
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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 the Union’s economic governance framework should be implemented in a way that is compatible with the Charter, including the social provisions contained therein, where applicable; |
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| Va. 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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| Vb. whereas one in three women in the EU (30.7 %) has experienced physical violence or threats and/or sexual violence over their lifetime by any perpetrator1a; | |
| 1a FRA, EIGE and Eurostat, EU gender-based violence survey – Key results: Experiences of women in the 27 EU Member States, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2024. |
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| W. whereas the transparency of the EU legislative and decision-making processes is a corollary of the right to good administration, as set out in Article 41 of the Charter, and an essential precondition for citizens to be able to assess and properly monitor the implementation of the Charter by the EU institutions; | W. whereas the transparency of the EU legislative and decision-making processes is a corollary of the right to good administration, as set out in Article 41 of the Charter, and an essential precondition for citizens to be able to assess and properly monitor the implementation of the Charter by the EU institutions; whereas, according to the November 2025 Eurobarometer, 4 in 10 European citizens consider that greater transparency and access to information on ways to participate in policymaking would most encourage citizens to become directly involved in EU decision-making processes; |
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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 serves as a vital tool to safeguard fundamental rights in new and emerging policy areas; |
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| Xa. whereas the digital sphere and emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, can affect fundamental rights if adequate safeguards are not ensured; |
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| Ya. 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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| b. whereas freedom of peaceful assembly and association 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 ; | Z. whereas the FRA has formulated conclusions in accordance with its mandate for the effective implementation of the Charter5,6 ,7; whereas the FRA plays a crucial role in monitoring the situation of fundamental rights in the EU and Member States’ compliance with the Charter, as well as in supporting policymakers in ensuring that fundamental rights are respected and promoted in current and future EU legislation and policies; 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 over the course of legislative procedures; whereas the FRA’s role is instrumental, especially in the context of democratic backsliding being observed in several Member States; whereas there is a need to allocate additional human and financial resources to the FRA to implement new projects identified by the Agency following its stakeholder consultation process, as well as to increase its capacity to monitor the application of fundamental rights and violations thereof; |
| 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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| Za. whereas the level of knowledge of the Charter varies among the Member States; whereas a lack of expertise on fundamental rights and limited knowledge about complaints mechanisms at national level persist; whereas this has an impact on the interpretation and implementation of the Charter; |
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| Zb. whereas the FRA plays a crucial role in preventing violations of fundamental rights at the EU’s external borders by monitoring the application of the Charter and of the European Convention on Human Rights and international law by authorities or public bodies involved in border management and border control; |
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| Zc. whereas differences exist in the use and understanding of the Charter in Member States’ courts; whereas judges should be sensitised to the use of Union law and the Charter in national proceedings; |
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| Zd. 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 the LGBTQIA+ community, asylum seekers and Roma communities1a; | |
| 1a EIN and DRI, ‘Justice Delayed and Justice Denied: Report on the Non-Implementation of European Judgments and the Rule of Law’. |
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| Ze. whereas, whether on the basis of the Charter itself or of human rights as part of international law, there is broad agreement that the EU must take into account fundamental rights when it acts in the area of external policies1a; | |
| 1a European Parliament study entitled ‘The Implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights in the EU institutional framework’, November 2025. |
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| Zf. whereas the creation of an EU emergency mechanism is urgently needed to protect human rights organisations and defenders under pressure; |
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| Zg. whereas restrictions, smear campaigns and the criminalisation of civil society is on the rise and this is a matter of concern; whereas reporting requirements should remain necessary and proportionate to the aims pursued; whereas legal or financial restrictions or attacks, such as the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, the use of strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) or spyware technologies, and the excessive use of force by law enforcement in certain Member States – all of which undermine freedom of association, assembly, expression and information – have no place in a democratic society; |
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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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| 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 developments should be embraced as a driver of opportunity and progress, while ensuring full compliance with the Charter; recognises that the Charter serves as a vital blueprint to ensure that crucial and emerging policy areas respect fundamental rights, including the rights to human dignity, equality, privacy, non-discrimination and environmental protection; |
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| 2a. Underlines that respect for the rule of law, as one of the EU’s core values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and a fundamental pillar of a democratic society ensuring respect for the principles of legality, legal certainty, prohibition of arbitrariness of the executive powers and effective judicial protection, including access to justice, by independent and impartial courts, also as regards fundamental rights, the separation of powers, and non-discrimination and equality before the law, is intrinsically linked to respect for the Charter; |
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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; recalls the Commission’s commitment to conduct, by 2030, a full stocktaking exercise in cooperation with the key actors responsible for enforcing the Charter; calls on the Commission to strengthen the application of the Charter and to assess progress regarding awareness of it and its use and practical application; |
| 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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| 3a. 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, of how it can be strengthened, including a comprehensive assessment of each Charter provision, as well as recommendations for the Member States; |
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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 consistent with the Charter, guarantee fundamental rights to all individuals, ensure their promotion across the EU and beyond, and address existing legislative gaps; stresses the importance of ensuring that all EU policies, including EU external and economic policies, comply with the Charter; |
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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 must have access to justice and adequate support; notes that gaps in EU legislation persist; welcomes the proposed revision of the Victims’ Rights Directive9, which aims to strengthen victims’ rights, such as the review of 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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| 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; 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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| 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; |
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| 7a. Expresses deep concern over discriminatory measures, as well as hate speech and hate crime, across Europe targeting individuals in vulnerable situations, such as children, women, racialised and ethnic communities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, migrants and asylum seekers, persons with disabilities and older people; calls for the EU to continue taking action against discrimination, hate speech and hate crimes targeting vulnerable groups to ensure full respect for the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter for all individuals; |
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| 7b. Deplores the fact 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, 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, the rights of the child, and freedom of movement and residence; |
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| 7c. Is deeply concerned about the discriminatory measures introduced in some Member States under the pretext of fighting the so-called ‘LGBTIQ+ propaganda’ and ‘gender ideology’; stresses that the Commission must act swiftly and decisively when Member States circumvent EU law, in particular the Charter; |
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| 7d. Expresses concern that some traditional national and linguistic minorities continue to face discrimination in private and public spheres within the EU; regrets that the promotion of rights and principles relating to traditional national and linguistic minorities continues to be insufficiently addressed in the Commission’s annual reports on the application of the Charter; urges the Commission to ensure that its reports comprehensively cover all forms of discrimination as enshrined in Article 21 of the Charter; calls on the Commission to support a more consistent fundamental rights-based approach to safeguarding minority rights within the EU legal system and to reinforce equality, respect for human rights, and the rights of persons belonging to minorities as part of its broader efforts to uphold the founding values of the EU; |
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| 7e. Is alarmed by the use of forced sterilisation against persons with disabilities; highlights that national laws enabling this remain incompatible with the Charter; recalls that persons with disabilities subsequently do not enjoy the same level of rights to found a family; urges the Commission and the Member States to make full use of tools and current legislation to ensure the political participation of persons with disabilities and their right to take political office; |
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| 7f. Deplores the lack of progress made 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 current EU frameworks, such as Council Directive 2000/78/EC, gaps in implementation persist, leaving victims without adequate legal support; |
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| 7g. 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; calls on the Member States to fully respect their obligations; urges the Commission to initiate infringement procedures in cases of breaches of the Charter and to systematically resort to bringing expedited procedures and requesting 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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| 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 members of the LGBTIQ+ community; |
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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 these barriers constitute a breach of children’s rights as outlined in the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; emphasises that these decisions are part of broader anti-LGBTIQ+ 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; reiterates its call for the EU to ensure the full recognition of same-sex partnerships and marriages, in line with CJEU case-law1a; |
| 1a https://curia.europa.eu/juris/document/document.jsf;jsessionid=F1105D2B758FFB583CC1CCCAB0B7D24C?text=&docid=306543&pageIndex=0&doclang=EN&mode=req&dir=&occ=first∂=1&cid=15355674. | |
| 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’; | 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 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, 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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| 10a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explicitly include gender, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics as protected grounds in any anti-discrimination legislation and to develop policies that allow intersex and non-binary individuals to have documents that reflect their identity in accordance with Parliament’s previous calls and the relevant CJEU case-law; |
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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 relevant 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 to ensure respect for fundamental rights; strongly deplores the spread of hate crime and hate speech, including online and when spread by public authorities; underlines that it poses a serious threat to the respect for fundamental rights; highlights the lack of comprehensive EU legislation addressing it; |
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| 11a. Strongly condemns the rise of antisemitism in the EU, as well as any other form of hostility and violence against religious communities, including attacks against places of worship and education, harassment of students, and the desecration of Holocaust memorials; sounds the alarm on escalating antisemitic acts and urges the Commission and the Member States to accelerate the implementation of the EU strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life and to take appropriate steps to counter antisemitism in full respect of the Charter; |
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| 11b. Is deeply concerned by the fact that discrimination, as well as hate speech and hate crimes, both online and offline, are on the rise across the EU, and strongly condemns this fact; highlights the need to combat all forms of discrimination in the EU, including persistent forms of discrimination such as islamophobia and anti-gypsyism and to collect data to monitor incidents; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take action against this surge; further calls for strengthened protection of persons at risk of hate-motivated victimisation; |
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| 11c. Urges the Member States, furthermore, 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 current areas of crime to propose legislation aimed at combating hate speech and hate crimes, including on the grounds of gender identity, sexual orientation and sex characteristics; |
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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; underlines that hate crime, hate speech, discrimination and disinformation undermine human dignity, security and democratic participation and recalls that women and vulnerable groups are the most recurrent targets1a; calls for concrete EU action against the spread of online illegal content; calls on the Member States, furthermore, to ensure the full and correct implementation of EU policies such as the Digital Services Act, the Artificial Intelligence Act and the European Media Freedom Act to safeguard individuals’ rights; |
| 1a FRA report entitled ‘Online Content Moderation – Current challenges in detecting hate speech’, 2023. |
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| 12a. Welcomes the rise of digital participation tools and calls for their wider use to strengthen citizen engagement, provided that robust safeguards are in place to protect privacy, data protection and equal access; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that technological innovation, including artificial intelligence, is developed and deployed in a manner that fully respects the Charter, promotes transparency, and reinforces rather than undermines fundamental rights; |
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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 full respect for the Charter, including the right to asylum as guaranteed under Article 18 of the Charter, in accordance with the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and the Protocol of 31 January 1967 relating to the status of refugees, and in compliance with the Treaties and EU legislation; urges the Member States to comply with their obligations to prevent any violations of fundamental rights, unjustified restrictions on individual rights and freedoms, including inhuman or degrading treatment; |
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| 13a. Urges the Commission and the Member Status to further ensure the protection of the rights of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, including through humane and dignified reception conditions and return procedures, fair procedures and access to legal assistance, in full compliance with the Charter; |
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| 15a. Calls for the EU institutions to engage in dialogue with the Council of Europe and national governments to ensure that the protection of human rights remains effective; recalls that any limitation on the exercise of the rights and freedoms recognised by the Charter must be provided for by law and respect the essence of those rights and freedoms; |
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| 15b. Calls for ensuring true gender equality in line with principles 2 and 3 of the European Pillar of Social Rights; further calls for safeguarding 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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| 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. Is concerned that the Charter remains underused in domestic proceedings before national courts; recalls that the Charter has to be applied with full respect for the European Convention on Human Rights, while also recognising the importance of the European Social Charter and the European Pillar of Social Rights; urges the Member States to fully implement the Charter to its fullest potential and stresses their obligation to promote the application of the Charter at national level; calls on the Commission to support the Member States in making sure that the Charter is used in domestic courts across the EU; |
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| 16a. 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 information-sharing and good practices; calls for awareness-raising campaigns aimed at enabling individuals to take full ownership of their rights; calls on the Commission to disseminate clear and practical information on when and how the Charter applies and when and how citizens can seek redress; asks the Commission to monitor and report on public awareness of the Charter through future Eurobarometer surveys and assess the impact of awareness-raising measures; |
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| 16b. Is deeply concerned about the lack of systematic impact assessments preceding the Commission’s adoption of legislative proposals; recalls the importance of carrying out systematic fundamental rights impact assessments, including in the area of home affairs; calls for assessing, in a more coherent and comprehensive way, compliance with fundamental rights and other EU values across the EU; urges the Commission, in this regard, to comply with its obligations and to conduct thorough fundamental rights impact assessments when developing, implementing and reviewing a legislative proposal or in the framework of international agreements; requests that the FRA be involved; |
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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 the Commission, furthermore, 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 Article 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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| 17a. Highlights the role of the EU institutions, in particular of Parliament, in ensuring that all EU legislation fully complies with the Charter at every stage of the legislative process, as well as in monitoring the Charter’s application both within EU bodies and by Member States; encourages closer cooperation between the EU and national parliaments through interparliamentary dialogues and joint scrutiny mechanisms, in order to promote the consistent implementation of the Charter and to strengthen democratic oversight of the protection of fundamental rights across the EU; |
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| 17b. Emphasises that monitoring compliance with the Charter must form an integral part of the EU’s rule-of-law toolbox and be fully reflected in its follow-up; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the annual rule of law mechanism by further integrating Charter-related indicators, ensuring follow-up to recommendations, and enhancing dialogue with stakeholders at national, regional and local level; |
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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 and the ECtHR 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 a 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; |
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| 18a. Calls on the Commission to monitor and ensure enhanced data collection, as well as systemic and in-depth monitoring and follow-up of the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR judgments, especially judgments other than those resulting from infringement procedures; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to make full use of infringement proceedings, including through the use of more transparent tools, as well as to request the application of expedited procedures and interim measures when necessary; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to support Member States in improving their collection of the comparable, disaggregated data necessary for developing evidence-based policies addressing discrimination, inequality and fundamental rights violations; |
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| 18b. Calls on the Member States to promptly implement pending judgments of the CJEU and the ECtHR; calls on the Commission to monitor the implementation of CJEU and ECtHR rulings relating to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in EU countries with objective criteria and clear follow-up measures; calls on the Commission, furthermore, to fully integrate its findings into the annual rule of law reports; |
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| 18c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU funding can also be used for initiatives to enhance the implementation of ECtHR and CJEU judgments; underlines the supportive role of CSOs in promoting the implementation of these judgments; |
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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 ; |
| 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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| 20a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure adequate funding for equality bodies, NHRIs and ombudsman institutions and to involve them in ensuring that EU funds are designed, managed and monitored in a way that respects and promotes fundamental rights; |
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| 20b. 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; 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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| 20c. Underlines the essential role of regions, municipalities and cities in upholding fundamental rights; urges the Commission and the Member States to support local authorities in translating rights into daily practice and empowering citizens, building on the FRA’s report entitled ‘Human rights cities in the EU – A framework for reinforcing rights locally’; |
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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; recalls that, according to Article 11(2) TEU, the EU institutions must maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with representative associations and civil society; stresses in particular, in this regard, that access to structural funding is a prerequisite to ensuring public participation; recalls the Commission’s commitment 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, notably through EU funding, can engage in activities such as advocacy activities, demonstrations, the promotion and protection of civic space, 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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| 21a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the allocation of consistent and adequate financial resources for civil society; |
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| 21b. Underlines the importance of safeguarding media freedom and pluralism as essential components of the rule of law and stresses the need to protect journalists from threats, SLAPPs and politically motivated pressure; calls for resolute action to be taken against any violations of fundamental rights, more specifically the freedoms of assembly and association, as well as the freedoms of expression and information, and for all available EU instruments to be fully used to address any breaches of EU law and values; calls on the Member States and the Commission to improve the legal environment for civil society by ensuring that any measures restricting the right of associations to seek, secure and use resources must pursue one of the legitimate aims under Article 11(2) of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 52(1) of the Charter; |
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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 more 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 credibility as a Union built on shared values and respect for human rights; |
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| 22a. Regrets that the Commission has ignored calls to maintain and strengthen the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme as a stand-alone programme and with increased funding in the next multiannual financial framework; 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 that are 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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| 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; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 23a. 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; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 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) of the Charter in order to guarantee universal and unconditional protection of fundamental rights in the EU framework; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 24a. Calls for strengthening the implementation of Article 51 of the Charter by ensuring full alignment between EU and national courts to guarantee the effective protection of fundamental rights at all levels; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 24b. Calls for strengthening the implementation of Article 51(1) of the Charter by making it 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 EU; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 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). |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 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. Notes the important role of the FRA in supporting the promotion and protection of fundamental rights within the EU and highlights the value of its continued contribution; calls for strengthening the FRA’s capacity to help safeguard the rights, values and freedoms of the Charter; 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 receiving funds and monitoring guidelines; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
|---|---|
| 28a. 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; |
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
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| 28b. Calls for broader and more effective access to legal remedies for all citizens, especially where national judges face obstacles in submitting preliminary ruling requests – such as in Member States under Article 7 TEU proceedings – or when challenges concern non-legislative acts by EU institutions, agencies or bodies; underlines that facilitating access to the CJEU would strengthen judicial dialogue, ensure the uniform application of EU law, and enhance the protection of fundamental rights across the EU; |
Annex: declaration of input 5 blocks
Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for opinion declares that he included in his opinion input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the opinion, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register, or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:
| 1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register |
| ILGA-Europe |
| Liberties |
| Bridge EU |
| Save the Children |
The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur for opinion in her capacity as rapporteur for opinion in her capacity as rapporteur.
Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for opinion declares that she[has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament’s Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.
The rapporteur for opinion declares under her exclusive responsibility that she did not include in her opinion input from interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register1, or from representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies, to be listed in this Annex pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure.
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Final vote by roll call by the committee asked for opinion 3 blocks
45 · For
- EPP
- Magdalena Adamowicz, Caterina Chinnici, Paulo Cunha, Lena Düpont, Jeroen Lenaers, Lukas Mandl, Liudas Mažylis, Verena Mertens, Ana Miguel Pedro, Tomas Tobé, Pekka Toveri, Axel Voss, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Marta Wcisło, Isabel Wiseler-Lima, Javier Zarzalejos, Tomáš Zdechovský
- Renew
- Abir Al-Sahlani, Barry Andrews, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Anna-Maja Henriksson, Fabienne Keller, Nathalie Loiseau, Nikola Minchev, Dainius Žalimas
- S&D
- Annalisa Corrado, Jonás Fernández, Isilda Gomes, Marina Kaljurand, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Pierfrancesco Maran, Matjaž Nemec, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Sandro Ruotolo, Birgit Sippel, Krzysztof Śmiszek, Cecilia Strada, Alessandro Zan
- Greens
- Jaume Asens Llodrà, Saskia Bricmont, Mélissa Camara, Alice Kuhnke, Katrin Langensiepen, Tineke Strik
24 · Against
- ECR
- Sergio Berlato, Stefano Cavedagna, Alessandro Ciriani, Alberico Gambino, Paolo Inselvini, Mariusz Kamiński, Nicola Procaccini, Charlie Weimers
- ESN
- Mary Khan, Milan Uhrík, Petar Volgin
- No group
- Erik Kaliňák
- EPP
- Christophe Gomart, Branko Grims, Nadine Morano
- Patriots
- Tomasz Buczek, Jaroslav Bžoch, Marieke Ehlers, Petra Steger, Hermann Tertsch, Matthieu Valet, Tom Vandendriessche, Roberto Vannacci, Alexandre Varaut
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European Parliament (2026). “OPINION on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework”. Text, 27 January 2026. docId LIBE-AD-779458. EU Parl Watch Research. https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/LIBE-AD-779458 (retrieved 25 September 2026). Data: EP Open Data API: document record, https://data.europarl.europa.eu/api/v2/documents/LIBE-AD-779458 (CC BY 4.0).
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@misc{epw-text-libe-ad-779458,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{OPINION on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the EU legal framework}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-01-27},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/LIBE-AD-779458}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/LIBE-AD-779458},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId LIBE-AD-779458. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}