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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000/C 364/01), European Union (EU)
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Year of Version
2000
Dates
Adopted:
December 7, 2000
Type of Text
Constitution/Basic Law
Subject Matter
Other
Notes
- This quasi-constitutional legal text is a Solemn Proclamation of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The Charter reaffirms the rights and entailed responsibilities common to the Member States.
- According to Article 17(2), “Intellectual property shall be protected.” For other relevant provisions, see Articles 8, 16, 22, 37, and 38.
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000/C 364/01)
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Charte des Droits Fondamentaux de l'Union Européenne (2000/C 364/01)
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Carta de los Derechos Fundamentales de la Union Europea (2000/C 364/01)
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