Master Class CharterXChange2023

Join Professor Toggenburg from the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) as he takes you on a journey, into the depths of law exploring the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. This captivating presentation was live recorded during the Agency first CharterXchange event of December 2023. It’s moderated by the President of the European Law Students Association (ELSA). It serves as a guide for aspiring lawyers helping them grasp the origins of the Charter, its role in shaping EUs legal landscape and its impact on fundamental rights and legal practice. Gabriel Toggenburg reveals the characteristics of the EU Charter. From its protection of civil, political, social, economic and cultural rights to its direct influence on both EU law and national legal systems. Whether you're involved in discrimination cases advocating for rights or interpreting provisions in courtrooms this video equips you with knowledge and insights to effectively utilize the Charter throughout your legal career. Toggenburg sheds light on both bright and dark aspects of the "Charter moon " providing a comprehension of its added value while offering essential tips on how to leverage this still rather new tool, for protecting fundamental rights across Europe.
- Contents of this video ------------------------------------
00:00 - Introduction to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
01:06 - The Genesis of the Charter: Origins unveiled: the making of the EU Charter”
05:32 - The content of the Charter: Easy to read but difficult to understand
08:54 - The “Charter Moon”: a balanced view on opportunities and challenges
11:22 - The dark side of the “Charter Moon”: about article 51; the distinction between rights and principles; and low levels of application
21:00 - The Tur-Tur effect of the Charter: no reason to be depressed
21:56 - Jumping to the “bright side of the moon”: comparing the Charter to international and national catalogues of rights
24:46 - Still on the “bright side”: the Charter as a “roadmap to fundamental rights” and as a fast track avenue
28:25 - Another added value: the Direct Effect of the Charter
30:47 - How to deal with limitations of Charter rights and why the ECHR is a sibling of the Charter?
34:55 - The five key questions you need to ask when detecting a limitation of a Charter provision
37:24 - What national courts say about the Charter
42:28 - Change is in the air! - Final wrap up
Please note that FRA has next to its online resource “Charterpedia” and the Handbook “Guidance on why and when to apply the Charter” (available in 22 languages) developed many more tools on the EU Charter. These are available at this link: fra.europa.eu/...