The Luxembourg Court’s post-COVID jurisprudence on procedural rights – a new layer of obligations for Finland during future crises? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

The Luxembourg Court’s post-COVID jurisprudence on procedural rights – a new layer of obligations for Finland during future crises? – EJIL: Talk! – Go Health Pro

Within the legal context of the European Union, the group of so-called due process – or procedural – rights are safeguarded by Title VI (‘Justice’) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU). These provisions capture the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial (Article 47), the presumption of innocence and right of defence (Article 48), principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties (Article 49), as well as the right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence (Article 50). Not only are these procedural rights important for the proper functioning of the European Union’s internal market and of the EU’s Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ), but they also create effective safeguards for the enforcement of all other substantive rights captured by the CFREU.

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Vienna calling (Luxembourg) – Concerning the admissibility of an Motion for Annulment of the Nature Restoration Regulation · European Regulation Weblog – Go Well being Professional

Vienna calling (Luxembourg) – Concerning the admissibility of an Motion for Annulment of the Nature Restoration Regulation · European Regulation Weblog – Go Well being Professional

This blogpost is devoted to authorized questions arising from the continued ‘coalition disaster’ in Austria, following Surroundings Minister Leonore Gewessler’s choice to vote in favour of the Regulation on Nature Restoration regardless of the opposing will of Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer and seven out of 9 Regional Governments(Bundesländer). Whereas Nehammer is of the opinion that … Read more

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