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In accordance with Article 2 of the revised TEU, these values, on which the entire European integration process is founded, are respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.
In accordance with Article 2 of the revised TEU, these values, on which the entire European integration process is founded, are respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.
Moreover, these values represent the reference criteria governing future accessions to the Union and may serve as the basis for imposing sanctions on any Member States which violate them on a serious, persistent basis.
Moreover, these values represent the reference criteria governing future accessions to the Union and may serve as the basis for imposing sanctions on any Member States which violate them on a serious, persistent basis.
This article also defines the principles which guide the Union’s action: pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men.
This article also defines the principles which guide the Union’s action: pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men.
In this respect, the Treaty of Lisbon closely mirrors the Constitutional Treaty, given that there is a fairly broad consensus among the Member States regarding the set of common values on which the Union is founded, a consensus which was not seriously challenged at any stage in the discussions on the future of the Union.
In this respect, the Treaty of Lisbon closely mirrors the Constitutional Treaty, given that there is a fairly broad consensus among the Member States regarding the set of common values on which the Union is founded, a consensus which was not seriously challenged at any stage in the discussions on the future of the Union.
In the new Treaty, the definition of the Union’s objectives, which is at present split between Article 2 of the TEU and Article 3 of the TEC, is brought together in the TEU, immediately after the enumeration of the values on which the Union is founded.
In the new Treaty, the definition of the Union’s objectives, which is at present split between Article 2 of the TEU and Article 3 of the TEC, is brought together in the TEU, immediately after the enumeration of the values on which the Union is founded.
That definition has been amended slightly by comparison with the Constitution, so that in accordance with the new Article 3 of the TEU the Union is to pursue political objectives, which justify its existence and which can be summarised as follows: the promotion of peace, the Union’s values and the well-being of its peoples.
That definition has been amended slightly by comparison with the Constitution, so that in accordance with the new Article 3 of the TEU the Union is to pursue political objectives, which justify its existence and which can be summarised as follows: the promotion of peace, the Union’s values and the well-being of its peoples.
They are fleshed out, in Article 3 of the TEU, in political, economic and social objectives to be pursued within the Union and in the sphere of external relations.
They are fleshed out, in Article 3 of the TEU, in political, economic and social objectives to be pursued within the Union and in the sphere of external relations.
Accordingly, at an internal level the Union is to offer its citizens an area of freedom, security and justice, in which the free movement of persons is guaranteed, a freedom which is to be accompanied by appropriate measures concerning checks at external borders, asylum, immigration and the prevention of and fight against crime.
Accordingly, at an internal level the Union is to offer its citizens an area of freedom, security and justice, in which the free movement of persons is guaranteed, a freedom which is to be accompanied by appropriate measures concerning checks at external borders, asylum, immigration and the prevention of and fight against crime.
It is to establish an internal market
It is to establish an internal market
Due note should be taken of the deletion, further to a French proposal, of the reference in that article to fair competition, the basis, according to the text of the Constitution, for the internal market.
Due note should be taken of the deletion, further to a French proposal, of the reference in that article to fair competition, the basis, according to the text of the Constitution, for the internal market.
That deletion was justified to the extent that ‘fair competition’ represents only one of the means to establish that internal market, the Union’s actual objective.
That deletion was justified to the extent that ‘fair competition’ represents only one of the means to establish that internal market, the Union’s actual objective.
Moreover, that deletion has no legal implications concerning the role of competition, as demonstrated by the Protocol (No 6) on the internal market and competition. .
Moreover, that deletion has no legal implications concerning the role of competition, as demonstrated by the Protocol (No 6) on the internal market and competition. .
It is to work for the sustainable development of Europe, on the basis of balanced economic growth and price stability; to develop a highly competitive social market economy aiming at full employment and social progress; and to secure a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment.
It is to work for the sustainable development of Europe, on the basis of balanced economic growth and price stability; to develop a highly competitive social market economy aiming at full employment and social progress; and to secure a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment.
It is to promote scientific and technological advance.
It is to promote scientific and technological advance.
It is to combat social exclusion and all forms of discrimination and is to promote social justice and protection, equality between men and women, solidarity between generations and the protection of the rights of the child.
It is to combat social exclusion and all forms of discrimination and is to promote social justice and protection, equality between men and women, solidarity between generations and the protection of the rights of the child.
It is to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity among the Member States.
It is to promote economic, social and territorial cohesion and solidarity among the Member States.
It is to respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity and ensures that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced.
It is to respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity and ensures that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced.
Finally, it is to establish an economic and monetary union, whose currency is the euro.
Finally, it is to establish an economic and monetary union, whose currency is the euro.
In the international arena, where it is to promote its values and interests, the Union is to contribute to peace and security, the sustainable development of the Earth, solidarity and mutual respect among peoples, free and fair trade, the eradication of poverty and the protection of human rights, in particular the rights of the child, and to strict observance and the development of international law, in particular the United Nations Charter.
In the international arena, where it is to promote its values and interests, the Union is to contribute to peace and security, the sustainable development of the Earth, solidarity and mutual respect among peoples, free and fair trade, the eradication of poverty and the protection of human rights, in particular the rights of the child, and to strict observance and the development of international law, in particular the United Nations Charter.
These objectives thus make up a basic political programme which was the well-spring for the establishment of the Union.
These objectives thus make up a basic political programme which was the well-spring for the establishment of the Union.
It is incumbent on the Union to pursue these objectives by appropriate means, using the competences conferred on it in the Treaties.
It is incumbent on the Union to pursue these objectives by appropriate means, using the competences conferred on it in the Treaties.
The principles governing relations between the Union and the Member States are also set out in the first articles of the amended TEU: the Union undertakes to respect the national identity of the Member States, i.e. the fundamental elements of their political and constitutional structures; it respects the decisions which each Member State may take regarding the territorial distribution of power - from the fixing of its borders to regional or local autonomy - the maintenance of law and order and the safeguarding of national security.
The principles governing relations between the Union and the Member States are also set out in the first articles of the amended TEU: the Union undertakes to respect the national identity of the Member States, i.e. the fundamental elements of their political and constitutional structures; it respects the decisions which each Member State may take regarding the territorial distribution of power - from the fixing of its borders to regional or local autonomy - the maintenance of law and order and the safeguarding of national security.
Moreover, the agreement reached in Lisbon emphasises that ‘national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State’
Moreover, the agreement reached in Lisbon emphasises that ‘national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State’
A principle which, at all events, could already be derived from the first part of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the TEU. .
A principle which, at all events, could already be derived from the first part of paragraph 2 of Article 5 of the TEU. .
Finally, in that same article the amended TEU also lays down the principle of sincere cooperation between the Union and the Member States with a view to the achievement of their shared objectives.
Finally, in that same article the amended TEU also lays down the principle of sincere cooperation between the Union and the Member States with a view to the achievement of their shared objectives.
In its introductory provisions the amended TEU also lays down the principle of the conferral of competences (the Union has only those competences which are conferred on it by the Member States in the Treaties) and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, the principles which govern the exercise of the Union's competences, even though the chapter dealing with the definition of the Union's competences has been incorporated into the TFEU.
In its introductory provisions the amended TEU also lays down the principle of the conferral of competences (the Union has only those competences which are conferred on it by the Member States in the Treaties) and the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, the principles which govern the exercise of the Union's competences, even though the chapter dealing with the definition of the Union's competences has been incorporated into the TFEU.
In order to placate certain Member States primarily concerned to demonstrate that the amending Treaty is not simply a Constitution by another name, a statement of the principle of the primacy of Union law over national law has regrettably not been retained in a prominent position in the Treaties, but is the subject of a declaration (Declaration No 17), which draws attention to the settled case law of the Court of Justice concerning the primacy of Union law and incorporates an opinion of the Council Legal Service which states that this principle is a cornerstone principle of Community law and that the fact that the principle of primacy will not be included in the future Treaty ‘shall not in any way change the existence of the principle and the existing case law of the Court of Justice’.
In order to placate certain Member States primarily concerned to demonstrate that the amending Treaty is not simply a Constitution by another name, a statement of the principle of the primacy of Union law over national law has regrettably not been retained in a prominent position in the Treaties, but is the subject of a declaration (Declaration No 17), which draws attention to the settled case law of the Court of Justice concerning the primacy of Union law and incorporates an opinion of the Council Legal Service which states that this principle is a cornerstone principle of Community law and that the fact that the principle of primacy will not be included in the future Treaty ‘shall not in any way change the existence of the principle and the existing case law of the Court of Justice’.
The values and principles outlined in the preceding paragraphs thus represent the ethical foundation of the Union, a foundation which is given practical form in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
The values and principles outlined in the preceding paragraphs thus represent the ethical foundation of the Union, a foundation which is given practical form in the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
That Charter is not incorporated into the Treaties, as it was into the Constitution, but is the subject of a provision which makes it legally binding by acknowledging that it has the same legal value as the Treaties themselves.
That Charter is not incorporated into the Treaties, as it was into the Constitution, but is the subject of a provision which makes it legally binding by acknowledging that it has the same legal value as the Treaties themselves.
The objectives assigned to the Union justify its existence and are the reason behind the Member States' decision to establish the Union.
The objectives assigned to the Union justify its existence and are the reason behind the Member States' decision to establish the Union.
They govern its action in all areas.
They govern its action in all areas.
Although the values, principles and objectives defined in these articles are not entirely new, some of them had never previously been clearly stated and had never previously been systematised.
Although the values, principles and objectives defined in these articles are not entirely new, some of them had never previously been clearly stated and had never previously been systematised.
This represents an important step towards providing citizens with a clear, highly symbolic insight into precisely what the Union signifies.
This represents an important step towards providing citizens with a clear, highly symbolic insight into precisely what the Union signifies.
Citizens at the heart of the European integration process: European citizenship and the new status of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
Citizens at the heart of the European integration process: European citizenship and the new status of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
In its opening provisions, the TEU also recognises European citizenship, which complements, but does not replace, citizenship of each Member State (in fact, national citizenship is the basis for recognition of European citizenship).
In its opening provisions, the TEU also recognises European citizenship, which complements, but does not replace, citizenship of each Member State (in fact, national citizenship is the basis for recognition of European citizenship).
However, the articles dealing with the practical substance of European citizens’ rights are relegated to the TFEU
However, the articles dealing with the practical substance of European citizens’ rights are relegated to the TFEU
The draft Treaty submitted in July 2007 also moved the definition of citizenship to the TFEU and only determined efforts on the part of Parliament’s representatives to the IGC ensured that recognition of European citizenship has after all been incorporated into the opening provisions of the TEU, which is as it should be, since that Treaty makes repeated reference to 'citizens'. .
The draft Treaty submitted in July 2007 also moved the definition of citizenship to the TFEU and only determined efforts on the part of Parliament’s representatives to the IGC ensured that recognition of European citizenship has after all been incorporated into the opening provisions of the TEU, which is as it should be, since that Treaty makes repeated reference to 'citizens'. .
However, this regrettable physical separation in no way alters the fact that the Treaties increasingly place individuals at the heart of the European integration process, that is to say the men and women who have rights and obligations, who are Union citizens because they are citizens of a Member State and who, by virtue of that fact, enjoy all the additional rights conferred on them by European citizenship.
However, this regrettable physical separation in no way alters the fact that the Treaties increasingly place individuals at the heart of the European integration process, that is to say the men and women who have rights and obligations, who are Union citizens because they are citizens of a Member State and who, by virtue of that fact, enjoy all the additional rights conferred on them by European citizenship.
The Constitution incorporated the Charter of Fundamental Rights into its Part II.
The Constitution incorporated the Charter of Fundamental Rights into its Part II.
That arrangement, fervently advocated by Parliament, represented full acknowledgement of the fact that people are at the heart of the European integration process.
That arrangement, fervently advocated by Parliament, represented full acknowledgement of the fact that people are at the heart of the European integration process.
At the 2007 IGC, in the face of opposition from some Member States, the decision to incorporate the Charter into the Treaty had to be reversed.
At the 2007 IGC, in the face of opposition from some Member States, the decision to incorporate the Charter into the Treaty had to be reversed.
However, most Member States joined Parliament in making agreement to that concession contingent on recognition in the Treaties of the binding legal force of the Charter.
However, most Member States joined Parliament in making agreement to that concession contingent on recognition in the Treaties of the binding legal force of the Charter.
This is precisely what Article 6 of the new TEU does, stating that ‘the Union recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 7 December 2000, as adapted at Strasbourg on 12 December 2007, which shall have the same legal value as the Treaties’.
This is precisely what Article 6 of the new TEU does, stating that ‘the Union recognises the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 7 December 2000, as adapted at Strasbourg on 12 December 2007, which shall have the same legal value as the Treaties’.
As a result of this formal recognition, the Charter has acquired a binding legal force and the same legal value as the Treaties (the only way, moreover, in which it could serve as a parameter by which to judge the validity of Union acts): it is thus binding both on the European institutions, acting in the framework of their respective competences, and on the Member States, but only when they act as implementers of Community law.
As a result of this formal recognition, the Charter has acquired a binding legal force and the same legal value as the Treaties (the only way, moreover, in which it could serve as a parameter by which to judge the validity of Union acts): it is thus binding both on the European institutions, acting in the framework of their respective competences, and on the Member States, but only when they act as implementers of Community law.
It thus offers citizens a further guarantee of the protection of fundamental rights vis-à-vis the Union.
It thus offers citizens a further guarantee of the protection of fundamental rights vis-à-vis the Union.
This in no way signifies that the protection of the fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens, vis-à-vis their States, under national law is being called into question, or that competences are being surreptitiously conferred on the Union, despite the claims made by some critics that the Union could in this way impose economic and social policy guidelines on the Member States.
This in no way signifies that the protection of the fundamental rights guaranteed to citizens, vis-à-vis their States, under national law is being called into question, or that competences are being surreptitiously conferred on the Union, despite the claims made by some critics that the Union could in this way impose economic and social policy guidelines on the Member States.
The assertion in the Charter itself that it does not extend the field of application of Community law beyond the competences conferred on the Union, does not establish any new competence or task for the Union and does not modify the competences and tasks conferred on the Union in the Treaties (Article 52(2) of the Charter) is particularly clear on this subject.
The assertion in the Charter itself that it does not extend the field of application of Community law beyond the competences conferred on the Union, does not establish any new competence or task for the Union and does not modify the competences and tasks conferred on the Union in the Treaties (Article 52(2) of the Charter) is particularly clear on this subject.
The fact that the Charter no longer forms an integral part of the Treaties led the 2007 IGC, in an effort to meet the demands of the most recalcitrant Member States, to repeat those guarantees in the same article of the TEU which recognises the Charter.
The fact that the Charter no longer forms an integral part of the Treaties led the 2007 IGC, in an effort to meet the demands of the most recalcitrant Member States, to repeat those guarantees in the same article of the TEU which recognises the Charter.
However, even this was not enough to convince certain Member States.
However, even this was not enough to convince certain Member States.
Thus, at the insistence of the United Kingdom, supported late in the day by Poland, the IGC added a protocol (No 9) on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights to Poland and to the United Kingdom, which stipulates that the Charter does not extend the ability of the Court of Justice, or of any court or tribunal of Poland or the United Kingdom, 'to find that the laws, regulations or administrative provisions, practices or actions of Poland or of the United Kingdom are inconsistent with the fundamental rights, freedoms and principles that it reaffirms'.
Thus, at the insistence of the United Kingdom, supported late in the day by Poland, the IGC added a protocol (No 9) on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights to Poland and to the United Kingdom, which stipulates that the Charter does not extend the ability of the Court of Justice, or of any court or tribunal of Poland or the United Kingdom, 'to find that the laws, regulations or administrative provisions, practices or actions of Poland or of the United Kingdom are inconsistent with the fundamental rights, freedoms and principles that it reaffirms'.
With particular reference to social rights (Title IV of the Charter), the protocol specifies that the Charter does not create justiciable rights applicable to Poland or the United Kingdom except insofar as such rights are provided for in their respective national laws (which is, anyway, the general rule as regards this title of the Charter).
With particular reference to social rights (Title IV of the Charter), the protocol specifies that the Charter does not create justiciable rights applicable to Poland or the United Kingdom except insofar as such rights are provided for in their respective national laws (which is, anyway, the general rule as regards this title of the Charter).
Its provisions essentially repeat principles already laid down in the Charter.
Its provisions essentially repeat principles already laid down in the Charter.