However, long before the entry into force of the treaty, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) recognised EU fundamental rights as general principles of EU law and considered them part of the legal framework on which it bases its jurisprudence.
Namun, jauh sebelum berlakunya perjanjian, Mahkamah Hukum Uni Eropa (CJEU) mengakui hak-hak asasi Uni Eropa sebagai prinsip umum hukum Uni Eropa dan menganggapnya sebagai bagian dari kerangka hukum yang mendasari yurisprudensi.