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Charte des droits fondamentaux de l'Union européenne

Article 16 - Liberté d'entreprise

Article 16 - Liberté d'entreprise

La liberté d'entreprise est reconnue conformément au droit de l'Union et aux législations et pratiques nationales.

    • Texte:

      Cet article se fonde sur la jurisprudence de la Cour de justice, qui a reconnu la liberté d'exercer une activité économique ou commerciale (voir les arrêts du 14 mai 1974, aff. 4/73, Nold, rec. 1974, p. 491, point 14; et du 27 septembre 1979, aff. 230/78, SpA Eridania et autres, rec. 1979, p. 2749, points 20 et 31) et la liberté contractuelle (voir, entre autres, les arrêts Sukkerfabriken Nykoebing, aff. 151/78, rec. 1979, p. 1, point 19; 5 octobre 1999, Espagne c. Commission, C-240/97, rec. 1999, p. I-6571, point 99 des motifs), ainsi que sur l'article 119, paragraphes 1 et 3 du traité sur le fonctionnement de l'Union européenne, qui reconnaît la concurrence libre. Ce droit s'exerce bien entendu dans le respect du droit de l'Union et des législations nationales. Il peut être soumis aux limitations prévues à l'article 52, paragraphe 1, de la Charte.

      Source:
      Journal officiel de l'Union européenne C 303/17 - 14.12.2007
      Preamble - Explanations relating to the Charter of Fundamental Rights:
      Les explications qui figurent ci-après ont été établies initialement sous la responsabilité du praesidium de la Convention qui a élaboré la Charte des droits fondamentaux de l'Union européenne. Elles ont été mises à jour sous la responsabilité du praesidium de la Convention européenne, compte tenu des adaptations apportées au texte de la Charte par ladite Convention (notamment aux articles 51 et 52) et de l'évolution du droit de l'Union. Bien que ces explications n'aient pas en soi de valeur juridique, elles constituent un outil d'interprétation précieux destiné à éclairer les dispositions de la Charte.
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