Making the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights a reality for all

12 November 2019
Brussels, Belgium
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The conference was an occasion to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Charter becoming a legally binding instrument and reflect on how, with the help of the whole enforcement chain and in particular national authorities, civil society and rights defenders, it can become a meaningful part of everyday life. 

Programme
15 November 2019
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Speeches

Věra Jourová, Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality and Vice-President designate for Values and Transparency, European Commission
15 November 2019
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Koen Lenaerts, President of the Court of Justice of the European Union
15 November 2019
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Discussion papers

Session 1 - Towards a culture of fundamental rights at national level: making, implementing and enforcing law and policy
18 October 2019
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Session 2 - Ensuring that the Charter delivers for everyone: the role of civil society organisations and rights defenders
18 October 2019
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Conference brochure

The document includes the programme, the discussion papers and the biographies of speakers and moderators.

Conference brochure
15 November 2019
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Further readings

2018 report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
05 June 2019
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  • Deutsch
    (Bericht über die Anwendung der Charta der Grundrechte der Europäischen Union 2018)
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  • français
    (Rapport annuel 2018 sur l’application de la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne)
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The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights on its 10th anniversary
07 November 2019
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Video

Video clip "Apply the Charter, deliver our rights" 

Topic
Justice and fundamental rights

Practical information

When
12 November 2019, 9.15 - 18.30 (CET)
Where
Concert Noble, rue d'Arlon 84
Brussels
Belgium