The triangular relationship between fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law in the EU: towards an EU Copenhagen mechanism
"This study examines the protection of fundamental rights, democracy and rule of law in the European Union, and the challenges that arise in reflecting on ways to strengthen EU competences in these contested terrains. It provides a ‘state of play’ and critical account of EU-level policy and leg...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Brussels
2013
CEPS |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19122080124919402629-The-triangular-relationship-be.htm |
| _version_ | 1771659899215806464 |
|---|---|
| author | Carrera, Sergio Guild, Elspeth Hernanz, Nicholas |
| author_facet | Carrera, Sergio Guild, Elspeth Hernanz, Nicholas |
| collection | Library items |
| description | "This study examines the protection of fundamental rights, democracy and rule of law in the European Union, and the challenges that arise in reflecting on ways to strengthen EU competences in these contested terrains. It provides a ‘state of play’ and critical account of EU-level policy and legal mechanisms assessing the relationship between rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights in the member states of the Union. The cross-cutting challenges affecting their uses, effective implementation and practical operability constitute a central point of the analysis. The study argues that the relationship between rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights is co-constitutive. Any future rule of law-related policy discussion in the EU should start from an understanding of the triangular relationship between these dimensions from the perspective of ‘democratic rule of law with fundamental rights’, i.e. the legally based rule of a democratic state that delivers fundamental rights. The three criteria are inherently and indivisibly interconnected, and interdependent on each of the others, and they cannot be separated without inflicting profound damage to the whole and changing its essential shape and configuration." |
| format | TEXT |
| geographic | EU countries |
| id | 19122080124919402629_37ed3c61382a488fa914a60713976755 |
| institution | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| is_hierarchy_id | 19122080124919402629_37ed3c61382a488fa914a60713976755 |
| is_hierarchy_title | The triangular relationship between fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law in the EU: towards an EU Copenhagen mechanism |
| language | English |
| physical | 93 p. Digital |
| publishDate | 2013 |
| publisher | Brussels CEPS |
| spellingShingle | Carrera, Sergio Guild, Elspeth Hernanz, Nicholas democracy EU Charter of Fundamental Rights EU law human rights The triangular relationship between fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law in the EU: towards an EU Copenhagen mechanism |
| thumbnail | https://www.labourline.org/Image_prev.jpg?Archive=136978095415 |
| title | The triangular relationship between fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law in the EU: towards an EU Copenhagen mechanism |
| topic | democracy EU Charter of Fundamental Rights EU law human rights |
| url | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19122080124919402629-The-triangular-relationship-be.htm |