eu-charter

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

Article 16 - Freedom to conduct a business

Article 16 - Freedom to conduct a business

The freedom to conduct a business in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices is recognised.

  • Text:

    This Article is based on Court of Justice case-law which has recognised freedom to exercise an economic or commercial activity (see judgments of 14 May 1974, Case 4/73 Nold [1974] ECR 491, paragraph 14 of the grounds, and of 27 September 1979, Case 230-78 SpA Eridiana and others [1979] ECR 2749, paragraphs 20 and 31 of the grounds) and freedom of contract (see inter alia Sukkerfabriken Nykøbing judgment, Case 151/78 [1979] ECR 1, paragraph 19 of the grounds, and judgment of 5 October 1999, C-240/97 Spain v Commission [1999] ECR I-6571, paragraph 99 of the grounds) and Article 119(1) and (3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which recognises free competition. Of course, this right is to be exercised with respect for Union law and national legislation. It may be subject to the limitations provided for in Article 52(1) of the Charter.

    Source:
    Official Journal of the European Union C 303/17 - 14.12.2007
    Preamble - Explanations relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights:
    These explanations were originally prepared under the authority of the Praesidium of the Convention which drafted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Although they do not as such have the status of law, they are a valuable tool of interpretation intended to clarify the provisions of the Charter.
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Fourth Chamber
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    Consumers
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    General Court (Eight Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    External relations
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Advocate General
    Type:
    Opinion
    Policy area:
    Consumers
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2015:460
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    National Court/Tribunal
    Deciding body:
    Federal Court of Justice
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    Information society
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Court (Sixth Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2014:352
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Court (First Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    Employment and social policy
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2014:304
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Court (Third Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    General Court (Fourth Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    General Court (Fourth Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    General Court (Fifth Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
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