Fundamental Rights in the European Union.pdf

Fundamental Rights in the European Union The role of the Charter after the Lisbon Treaty IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS EPRS | European Parliamentary Research Service Authors: Francesca Ferraro and Jesús Carmona Members Research Service EN March 2015 — PE 554.168 This publication aims to provide a general overview of the impact of fundamental rights in the EU legal order, in particular since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the Charter of Fundamental Rights gaining legal force. It examines the development of the case law of the European Court of Justice on fundamental rights and the impact of the Charter on EU policies and objectives. It describes EU institutions initiatives to evaluate the impact of new legislation, and its implementation by the Member States, on fundamental rights. PE 554.168 ISBN 978-92-823-6749-0 doi: 10.2861/378609 QA-04-15-229-EN-N Original manuscript, in English, completed in October 2014. Most recently updated in March 2015. Disclaimer The content of this document is the sole responsibility of the author and any opinions expressed therein do not necessarily represent the official position of the European Parliament. It is addressed to the Members and staff of the EP for their parliamentary work. Reproduction and translation for non-commercial purposes are authorised, provided the source is acknowledged and the European Parliament is given prior notice and sent a copy. © European Union, 2015. Photo credits: © Malgorzata Kistryn / Fotolia. eprs@ep.europa.eu http://www.eprs.ep.parl.union.eu (intranet) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank (internet) http://epthinktank.eu (bl