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:
    Court (Seventh Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2020:499
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Advocate General
    Type:
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2020:356
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Court (Tenth Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    Taxation
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2020:314
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    General Court (First Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    Maritime Affairs And Fisheries
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:T:2020:89
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Court (Eight Chamber)
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    Economic and monetary affairs
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2020:178
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Advocate General
    Type:
    Opinion
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2020:90
  • A Sp. z o.o. z siedzibą w B.-B., Director of the Customs Chamber in Krakow
    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    National Court/Tribunal
    Deciding body:
    Supreme Administrative Court
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    National Court/Tribunal
    Deciding body:
    Federal Constitutional Court
    Type:
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:DE:BVerfG:2019:rs20191106.1bvr027617
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    Court of Justice of the European Union
    Deciding body:
    Advocate General
    Type:
    Opinion
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):
    ECLI:EU:C:2019:812
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    Decision date:
    Deciding body type:
    National Court/Tribunal
    Deciding body:
    Council of State
    Type:
    Decision
    Policy area:
    ECLI (European case law identifier):

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    Country:
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    Članak 49.
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    Članak 50.
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  • Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria
    Country:
    Bulgaria

    Article 19 (1) The economy of the Republic of Bulgaria shall be based on free economic initiative.
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    Country:
    Bulgaria

    Article 1(...) (3) This Code shall aim to ensure the freedom and protection of labour, equitable and dignified working conditions, as well as the conducting of social dialogue between the State, the employees, the employers and their organizations, for the purposes of settlement of labour relations and other immediately related relations. 

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    Country:
    Bulgaria

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    Country:
    Bulgaria

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