EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
Article 17 - Right to property
1. Everyone has the right to own, use, dispose of and bequeath his or her lawfully acquired possessions. No one may be deprived of his or her possessions, except in the public interest and in the cases and under the conditions provided for by law, subject to fair compensation being paid in good time for their loss. The use of property may be regulated by law in so far as is necessary for the general interest.
2. Intellectual property shall be protected.
Explanations
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This Article is based on Article 1 of the Protocol to the ECHR: "Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.
The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties." This is a fundamental right common to all national constitutions. It has been recognised on numerous occasions by the case law of the Court of Justice, initially in the Hauer judgment (13 December 1979, ECR [1979] 3727). The wording has been updated but, in accordance with Article 52(3), the meaning and scope of the right are the same as those of the right guaranteed by the ECHR and the limitations may not exceed those provided for there.
Protection of intellectual property, one aspect of the right of property, is explicitly mentioned in paragraph 2 because of its growing importance and Community secondary legislation. Intellectual property covers not only literary and artistic property but also patent and trademark rights and associated rights. The guarantees laid down in paragraph 1 shall apply as appropriate to intellectual property.
Source:Official Journal of the European Union C 303/17 - 14.12.2007Preamble - 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.
Case Law References
- M. P., A. K., T. K. v Migration Department under the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of LithuaniaDecision date:Deciding body type:National Court/TribunalDeciding body:Type:DecisionPolicy area:ECLI (European case law identifier):
- Défense Active des Amateurs d’Armes ASBL and Others v Conseil des ministresDecision date:Deciding body type:Court of Justice of the European UnionDeciding body:Type:DecisionPolicy area:Justice, freedom and securityECLI (European case law identifier):ECLI:EU:C:2024:200
- Two minority shareholders in AMZS, d. d. v Automobile and motorcycle association of Slovenia (Avto-moto zveza Slovenije – AMZS)Decision date:Deciding body type:National Court/TribunalDeciding body:Type:DecisionPolicy area:ECLI (European case law identifier):ECLI:SI:USRS:2024:Up.558.20
- Criminal proceedings against Österreichischer Delegierter Europäischer StaatsanwaltDecision date:Deciding body type:Court of Justice of the European UnionDeciding body:Type:DecisionPolicy area:Justice, freedom and securityECLI (European case law identifier):ECLI:EU:C:2023:1018
- Plaintiff: Private company providing sports training and career support services Defendant: a sportsman (who was a minor at the time of the events in the case) and his parentsDecision date:Deciding body type:National Court/TribunalDeciding body:Supreme Court, Department of Civil CasesType:DecisionPolicy area:ECLI (European case law identifier):ECLI:LV:AT:2023:0607.C68353420.28.L
- Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd and Neovia Logistics Services International v European CommissionDecision date:Deciding body type:Court of Justice of the European UnionDeciding body:General Court (Eighth Chamber, Extended Composition)Type:DecisionPolicy area:CustomsECLI (European case law identifier):ECLI:EU:T:2023:101
- The Danish Prosecution Service (Anklagemyndigheden) v. A A/S (Attorney Andreas Christensen)Decision date:Deciding body type:National Court/TribunalDeciding body:The Danish Supreme CourtType:DecisionPolicy area:ECLI (European case law identifier):
- Mr Jacinto and Ms Modesta v. Novo Banco S.A. Sucursal en España (the Bank of Portugal and the Resolution Fund in support of the Novo Banco’s appeal)Decision date:Deciding body type:National Court/TribunalDeciding body:Supreme Court (Civil Chamber)Type:DecisionPolicy area:ConsumersECLI (European case law identifier):ECLI:ES:TS:2022:11304A
- DILIA, theatrical, literary, audiovisual agency against the defendant Uloz.to cloud a.s.Decision date:Deciding body type:National Court/TribunalDeciding body:Supreme CourtType:DecisionPolicy area:ECLI (European case law identifier):ECLI:CZ:NS:2022:23.CDO.1840.2021.3
- Unidentified business enterprise vs. the StateDecision date:Deciding body type:National Court/TribunalDeciding body:Metropolitan Regional Court of AppealType:DecisionPolicy area:ECLI (European case law identifier):
National Constitutional Law
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- De Belgische GrondwetCountry:Belgium
Artikel 15De woning is onschendbaar; geen huiszoeking kan plaatshebben dan in de gevallen die de wet bepaalt en in de vorm die zij voorschrijft.Artikel 16Niemand kan van zijn eigendom worden ontzet dan ten algemenen nutte, in de gevallen en op de wijze bij de wet bepaald en tegen billijke en voorafgaande schadeloosstelling.Artikel 17De straf van verbeurdverklaring der goederen kan niet worden ingevoerd.Artikel 191Iedere vreemdeling die zich op het grondgebied van België bevindt, geniet de bescherming verleend aan personen en aan goederen, behoudens de bij de wet gestelde uitzonderingen.
- La Constitution BelgeCountry:Belgium
Article 15Le domicile est inviolable; aucune visite domiciliaire ne peut avoir lieu que dans les cas prévus par la loi et dans la forme qu'elle prescrit.Article 16 Nul ne peut être privé de sa propriété que pour cause d'utilité publique, dans les cas et de la manière établis par la loi, et moyennant une juste et préalable indemnité.Article 17La peine de la confiscation des biens ne peut être établie.Article 191Tout étranger qui se trouve sur le territoire de la Belgique jouit de la protection accordée aux personnes et aux biens, sauf les exceptions établies par la loi.
- The Belgian ConstitutionCountry:Belgium
Article 15One’s home is inviolable; no house search may take place except in the cases provided for by the law and in the form prescribed by the law.Article 16 No one can be deprived of his property except in the case of expropriation for a public purpose, in the cases and manner established by the law and in return for fair compensation paid beforehand.Article 17 Assets may not be confiscated as a means of punishment.Article 191 All foreigners on Belgian soil benefit from the protection provided to persons and property, except for those exceptions provided for by the law.
- 1. Zusatzprotokoll zur Konvention zum Schutze der Menschenrechte und GrundfreiheitenCountry:Austria
Artikel 1 Jede natürliche oder juristische Person hat ein Recht auf Achtung ihres Eigentums. Niemandem darf sein Eigentum entzogen werden, es sei denn, daß das öffentliche Interesse es verlangt, und nur unter den durch Gesetz und durch die allgemeinen Grundsätze des Völkerrechts vorgesehenen Bedingungen. Die vorstehenden Bestimmungen beeinträchtigen jedoch in keiner Weise das Recht des Staates, diejenigen Gesetze anzuwenden, die er für die Regelung der Benutzung des Eigentums in Übereinstimmung mit dem Allgemeininteresse oder zur Sicherung der Zahlung der Steuern, sonstiger Abgaben oder von Geldstrafen für erforderlich hält.
- 1st Additional Protocol to the The European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)Country:Austria
Article 1 Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law. The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties.