On Monday 4 December, the European Commission published its 2023 Annual Report on the application of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, stressing the importance of effective legal protection and access to justice. This report echoes the 2020 strategy to strengthen the application of the Charter in the EU, by providing an overview of recent EU legislation and developments in the area of access to justice.
The 2023 edition of the report emphasises the need for effective legal protection for the assertion of fundamental rights, in line with the Commission's annual reports on the rule of law (see EUROPE 13216/8).
It emphasises the role of national courts and the Court of Justice of the EU in ensuring the full application of EU law and the protection of individual rights.
This report complements other initiatives such as the EU Justice Scoreboard, the Equality Union strategies and the Action Plan for European Democracy.
It is based on qualitative assessments by the Commission and the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), as well as targeted consultations with Member States, international organisations and human rights networks.
Read the report: https://aeur.eu/f/9yb (Original version in French by Nithya Paquiry)