2013 report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Abstract

The 2013 Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights informs the public about situations in which citizens can rely on the EU Charter. It also explains the role EU institutions and the Member States play in the area of fundamental rights. Finally, it highlights how fundamental rights as enshrined in the EU Charter are relevant across a range of policies for which the EU is responsible. The annual report is intended to serve as a factual basis for a continuing and informed dialogue between all EU institutions and Member States on the implementation of the Charter. This report covers the year 2013 giving an overview of instances where the European institutions promoted and took into account the Charter in their legislative and policy work. It also explains where Member States were required respecting it when they implemented EU law. The report puts particular emphasis on the applicability of the EU Charter in Member States on the basis of recent CJEU case law. In covering the full range of Charter provisions on an annual basis, the annual report aims to track where progress is being made, where further efforts are still necessary and where new concerns are arising.