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In light of the 20th anniversary of Hungary's integration into the European Union, the French Embassy in Hungary, the French Institute in Budapest and the Centre for Social Sciences (HUN-REN) are organising a conference on the protection of fundamental rights in the European Union on Tuesday 4 June 2024 at 9.00 am at the Centre for Social Sciences in Budapest (H-1097 Budapest, Tóth Kálmán street 4.).

With a view to building an ever closer European Union based not only on economic cooperation but also on shared values, the European Union adopted the Charter of Fundamental Rights on 7 December 2000 in Nice. Although the Charter was merely declaratory when it was adopted, it became legally binding in 2009. Respect for the political, social and economic rights it protects is thus binding on the institutions, bodies and agencies of the European Union, as well as on its Member States when they implement EU law. Although still little known to the general public, the European institutions regularly refer to this instrument, and national authorities are making increasing use of it.

Bringing together eminent practitioners, academics and specialists in European law from France and Hungary, this conference will begin by tracing the evolution of the Charter of Fundamental Rights from its conception to the present day. It will then analyse the development of the case law of the Court of Justice in the area of fundamental rights, and examine the concept of the constitutional identity of the Member States in the light of the Charter.

Practical information:

Date and schedule: Tuesday 4 June 2024 from 9.00 to 15.30

Venue: Centre for Social Sciences (HUN-REN), H-1097 Budapest, Tóth Kálmán street 4.

Registration required using the following form: https://forms.gle/2eAoXq2ZyYd3zSm7A.

Programme of the conference available HERE.

Hybrid format – Connection link - passcode: 108222

Free of charge – Event in French and English with simultaneous translation.