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PREAMBLE
PART-I
TITLE-I: DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNION
ARTICLE-I-1: Establishment of the Union
ARTICLE-I-2: The Union's values
ARTICLE-I-3: The Union's objectives
ARTICLE-I-4: Fundamental freedoms and non-discrimination
ARTICLE-I-5: Relations between the Union and the Member States
ARTICLE-I-6: Union law
ARTICLE-I-7: Legal personality
ARTICLE-I-8: The symbols of the Union
TITLE-II: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNION
ARTICLE-I-9: Fundamental rights
ARTICLE-I-10: Citizenship of the Union
TITLE-III: UNION COMPETENCES
ARTICLE-I-11: Fundamental principles
ARTICLE-I-12: Categories of competence
ARTICLE-I-13: Areas of exclusive competence
ARTICLE-I-14: Areas of shared competence
ARTICLE-I-15: The coordination of economic and employment policies
ARTICLE-I-16: The common foreign and security policy
ARTICLE-I-17: Areas of supporting, coordinating or complementary action
ARTICLE-I-18: Flexibility clause
TITLE-IV: THE UNION'S INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
CHAPTER-I: THE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
ARTICLE-I-19: The Union's institutions
ARTICLE-I-20: The European Parliament
ARTICLE-I-21: The European Council
ARTICLE-I-22: The European Council President
ARTICLE-I-23: The Council of Ministers
ARTICLE-I-24: Configurations of the Council of Ministers
ARTICLE-I-25: Definition of qualified majority within the European Council and the Council
ARTICLE-I-26: The European Commission
ARTICLE-I-27: The President of the European Commission
ARTICLE-I-28: The Union Minister for Foreign Affairs
ARTICLE-I-29: The Court of Justice of the European Union
CHAPTER-II: THE OTHER UNION INSTITUTIONS AND ADVISORY BODIES
ARTICLE-I-30: The European Central Bank
ARTICLE-I-31: The Court of Auditors
ARTICLE-I-32: The Union's advisory bodies
TITLE-V: EXERCISE OF UNION COMPETENCE
CHAPTER-I: COMMON PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-I-33: The legal acts of the Union
ARTICLE-I-34: Legislative acts
ARTICLE-I-35: Non-legislative acts
ARTICLE-I-36: Delegated European regulations
ARTICLE-I-37: Implementing acts
ARTICLE-I-38: Principles common to the Union's legal acts
ARTICLE-I-39: Publication and entry into force
CHAPTER-II: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-I-40: Specific provisions relating to the common foreign and security policy
ARTICLE-I-41: Specific provisions relating to the common security and defence policy
ARTICLE-I-42: Specific provisions relating to the area of freedom, security and justice
ARTICLE-I-43: Solidarity clause
CHAPTER-III: ENHANCED COOPERATION
ARTICLE-I-44: Enhanced cooperation
TITLE-VI: THE DEMOCRATIC LIFE OF THE UNION
ARTICLE-I-45: The principle of democratic equality
ARTICLE-I-46: The principle of representative democracy
ARTICLE-I-47: The principle of participatory democracy
ARTICLE-I-48: The social partners and autonomous social dialogue
ARTICLE-I-49: The European Ombudsman
ARTICLE-I-50: Transparency of the proceedings of Union institutions, bodies, off ices and agencies
ARTICLE-I-51: Protection of personal data
ARTICLE-I-52: Status of churches and non-confessional organisations
TITLE-VII: THE UNION'S FINANCES
ARTICLE-I-53: Budgetary and financial principles
ARTICLE-I-54: The Union's own resources
ARTICLE-I-55: The multiannual financial framework
ARTICLE-I-56: The Union's budget
TITLE-VIII: THE UNION AND ITS NEIGHBOURS
ARTICLE-I-57: The Union and its neighbours
TITLE-IX: UNION MEMBERSHIP
ARTICLE-I-58: Conditions of eligibility and procedure for accession to the Union
ARTICLE-I-59: Suspension of certain rights resulting from Union membership
ARTICLE-I-60: Voluntary withdrawal from the Union
PART-II: THE CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE UNION
PREAMBLE
TITLE-I: DIGNITY
ARTICLE-II-61: Human dignity
ARTICLE-II-62: Right to life
ARTICLE-II-63: Right to the integrity of the person
ARTICLE-II-64: Prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
ARTICLE-II-65: Prohibition of slavery and forced labour
TITLE-II: FREEDOMS
ARTICLE-II-66: Right to liberty and security
ARTICLE-II-67: Respect for private and family life
ARTICLE-II-68: Protection of personal data
ARTICLE-II-69: Right to marry and right to found a family
ARTICLE-II-70: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
ARTICLE-II-71: Freedom of expression and information
ARTICLE-II-72: Freedom of assembly and of association
ARTICLE-II-73: Freedom of the arts and sciences
ARTICLE-II-74: Right to education
ARTICLE-II-75: Freedom to choose an occupation and right to engage in work
ARTICLE-II-76: Freedom to conduct a business
ARTICLE-II-77: Right to property
ARTICLE-II-78: Right to asylum
ARTICLE-II-79: Protection in the event of removal, expulsion or extradition
TITLE-III: EQUALITY
ARTICLE-II-80: Equality before the law
ARTICLE-II-81: Non-discrimination
ARTICLE-II-82: Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity
ARTICLE-II-83: Equality between women and men
ARTICLE-II-84: The rights of the child
ARTICLE-II-85: The rights of the elderly
ARTICLE-II-86: Integration of persons with disabilities
TITLE-IV: SOLIDARITY
ARTICLE-II-87: Workers' right to information and consultation within the undertaking
ARTICLE-II-88: Right of collective bargaining and action
ARTICLE-II-89: Right of access to placement services
ARTICLE-II-90: Protection in the event of unjustified dismissal
ARTICLE-II-91: Fair and just working conditions
ARTICLE-II-92: Prohibition of child labour and protection of young people at work
ARTICLE-II-93: Family and professional life
ARTICLE-II-94: Social security and social assistance
ARTICLE-II-95: Health care
ARTICLE-II-96: Access to services of general economic interest
ARTICLE-II-97: Environmental protection
ARTICLE-II-98: Consumer protection
TITLE-V: CITIZENS' RIGHTS
ARTICLE-II-99: Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at elections to the European Parliament
ARTICLE-II-100: Right to vote and to stand as a candidate at municipal elections
ARTICLE-II-101: Right to good administration
ARTICLE-II-102: Right of access to documents
ARTICLE-II-103: European Ombudsman
ARTICLE-II-104: Right to petition
ARTICLE-II-105: Freedom of movement and of residence
ARTICLE-II-106: Diplomatic and consular protection
TITLE-VI: JUSTICE
ARTICLE-II-107: Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial
ARTICLE-II-108: Presumption of innocence and right of defence
ARTICLE-II-109: Principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties
ARTICLE-II-110: Right not to be tried or punished twice in criminal proceedings for the same criminal offence
TITLE-VII: GENERAL PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INTERPRETATION AND APPLICATION OF THE CHARTER
ARTICLE-II-111: Field of application
ARTICLE-II-112: Scope and interpretation of rights and principles
ARTICLE-II-113: Level of protection
ARTICLE-II-114: Prohibition of abuse of rights
PART-III: THE POLICIES AND FUNCTIONING OF THE UNION
TITLE-I: PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION
ARTICLE-III-115
ARTICLE-III-116
ARTICLE-III-117
ARTICLE-III-118
ARTICLE-III-119
ARTICLE-III-120
ARTICLE-III-121
ARTICLE-III-122
TITLE-II: NON-DISCRIMINATION AND CITIZENSHIP
ARTICLE-III-123
ARTICLE-III-124
ARTICLE-III-125
ARTICLE-III-126
ARTICLE-III-127
ARTICLE-III-128
ARTICLE-III-129
TITLE-III: INTERNAL POLICIES AND ACTION
CHAPTER-I: INTERNAL MARKET
SECTION-1: ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF THE INTERNAL MARKET
ARTICLE-III-130
ARTICLE-III-131
ARTICLE-III-132
SECTION-2: FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS AND SERVICES
SUBSECTION-1: Workers
ARTICLE-III-133
ARTICLE-III-134
ARTICLE-III-135
ARTICLE-III-136
SUBSECTION-2: Freedom of establishment
ARTICLE-III-137
ARTICLE-III-138
ARTICLE-III-139
ARTICLE-III-140
ARTICLE-III-141
ARTICLE-III-142
ARTICLE-III-143
SUBSECTION-3: Freedom to provide services
ARTICLE-III-144
ARTICLE-III-145
ARTICLE-III-146
ARTICLE-III-147
ARTICLE-III-148
ARTICLE-III-149
ARTICLE-III-150
SECTION-3: FREE MOVEMENT OF GOODS
SUBSECTION-1: Customs union
ARTICLE-III-151
SUBSECTION-2: Customs cooperation
ARTICLE-III-152
SUBSECTION-3: Prohibition of quantitative restrictions
ARTICLE-III-153
ARTICLE-III-154
ARTICLE-III-155
SECTION-4: CAPITAL AND PAYMENTS
ARTICLE-III-156
ARTICLE-III-157
ARTICLE-III-158
ARTICLE-III-159
ARTICLE-III-160
SECTION-5: RULES ON COMPETITION
SUBSECTION-1: Rules applying to undertakings
ARTICLE-III-161
ARTICLE-III-162
ARTICLE-III-163
ARTICLE-III-164
ARTICLE-III-165
ARTICLE-III-166
SUBSECTION-2: Aid granted by Member States
ARTICLE-III-167
ARTICLE-III-168
ARTICLE-III-169
SECTION-6: FISCAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-170
ARTICLE-III-171
SECTION-7: COMMON PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-172
ARTICLE-III-173
ARTICLE-III-174
ARTICLE-III-175
ARTICLE-III-176
CHAPTER-II: ECONOMIC AND MONETARY POLICY
ARTICLE-III-177
SECTION-1: ECONOMIC POLICY
ARTICLE-III-178
ARTICLE-III-179
ARTICLE-III-180
ARTICLE-III-181
ARTICLE-III-182
ARTICLE-III-183
ARTICLE-III-184
SECTION-2: MONETARY POLICY
ARTICLE-III-185
ARTICLE-III-186
ARTICLE-III-187
ARTICLE-III-188
ARTICLE-III-189
ARTICLE-III-190
ARTICLE-III-191
SECTION-3: INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-192
ARTICLE-III-193
SECTION-4: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO MEMBER STATES WHOSE CURRENCY IS THE EURO
ARTICLE-III-194
ARTICLE-III-195
ARTICLE-III-196
SECTION-5: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-197
ARTICLE-III-198
ARTICLE-III-199
ARTICLE-III-200
ARTICLE-III-201
ARTICLE-III-202
CHAPTER-III: POLICIES IN OTHER AREAS
SECTION-1: EMPLOYMENT
ARTICLE-III-203
ARTICLE-III-204
ARTICLE-III-205
ARTICLE-III-206
ARTICLE-III-207
ARTICLE-III-208
SECTION-2: SOCIAL POLICY
ARTICLE-III-209
ARTICLE-III-210
ARTICLE-III-211
ARTICLE-III-212
ARTICLE-III-213
ARTICLE-III-214
ARTICLE-III-215
ARTICLE-III-216
ARTICLE-III-217
ARTICLE-III-218
ARTICLE-III-219
SECTION-3: ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND TERRITORIAL COHESION
ARTICLE-III-220
ARTICLE-III-221
ARTICLE-III-222
ARTICLE-III-223
ARTICLE-III-224
SECTION-4: AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
ARTICLE-III-225
ARTICLE-III-226
ARTICLE-III-227
ARTICLE-III-228
ARTICLE-III-229
ARTICLE-III-230
ARTICLE-III-231
ARTICLE-III-232
SECTION-5: ENVIRONMENT
ARTICLE-III-233
ARTICLE-III-234
SECTION-6: CONSUMER PROTECTION
ARTICLE-III-235
SECTION-7: TRANSPORT
ARTICLE-III-236
ARTICLE-III-237
ARTICLE-III-238
ARTICLE-III-239
ARTICLE-III-240
ARTICLE-III-241
ARTICLE-III-242
ARTICLE-III-243
ARTICLE-III-244
ARTICLE-III-245
SECTION-8: TRANS-EUROPEAN NETWORKS
ARTICLE-III-246
ARTICLE-III-247
SECTION-9: RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPACE
ARTICLE-III-248
ARTICLE-III-249
ARTICLE-III-250
ARTICLE-III-251
ARTICLE-III-252
ARTICLE-III-253
ARTICLE-III-254
ARTICLE-III-255
SECTION-10: ENERGY
ARTICLE-III-256
CHAPTER-IV: AREA OF FREEDOM, SECURITY AND JUSTICE
SECTION-1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-257
ARTICLE-III-258
ARTICLE-III-259
ARTICLE-III-260
ARTICLE-III-261
ARTICLE-III-262
ARTICLE-III-263
ARTICLE-III-264
SECTION-2: POLICIES ON BORDER CHECKS, ASYLUM AND IMMIGRATION
ARTICLE-III-265
ARTICLE-III-266
ARTICLE-III-267
ARTICLE-III-268
SECTION-3: JUDICIAL COOPERATION IN CIVIL MATTERS
ARTICLE-III-269
SECTION-4: JUDICIAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
ARTICLE-III-270
ARTICLE-III-271
ARTICLE-III-272
ARTICLE-III-273
ARTICLE-III-274
SECTION-5: POLICE COOPERATION
ARTICLE-III-275
ARTICLE-III-276:
ARTICLE-III-277
CHAPTER-V: AREAS WHERE THE UNION MAY TAKE COORDINATING, COMPLEMENTARY OR SUPPORTING ACTION
SECTION-1: PUBLIC HEALTH
ARTICLE-III-278
SECTION-2: INDUSTRY
ARTICLE-III-279
SECTION-3: CULTURE
ARTICLE-III-280
SECTION-4: TOURISM
ARTICLE-III-281
SECTION-5: EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
ARTICLE-III-282
ARTICLE-III-283
SECTION-6: CIVIL PROTECTION
ARTICLE-III-284
SECTION-7: ADMINISTRATIVE COOPERATION
ARTICLE-III-285
TITLE-IV: ASSOCIATION OF THE OVERSEAS COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES
ARTICLE-III-286
ARTICLE-III-287
ARTICLE-III-288
ARTICLE-III-289
ARTICLE-III-290
ARTICLE-III-291
TITLE-V: THE UNION'S EXTERNAL ACTION
CHAPTER-I: PROVISIONS HAVING GENERAL APPLICATION
ARTICLE-III-292
ARTICLE-III-293
CHAPTER-II: COMMON FOREIGN AND SECURITY POLICY
SECTION-1: COMMON PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-294
ARTICLE-III-295
ARTICLE-III-296
ARTICLE-III-297
ARTICLE-III-298
ARTICLE-III-299
ARTICLE-III-300
ARTICLE-III-301
ARTICLE-III-302
ARTICLE-III-303
ARTICLE-III-304
ARTICLE-III-305
ARTICLE-III-306
ARTICLE-III-307
ARTICLE-III-308
SECTION-2: THE COMMON SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY
ARTICLE-III-309
ARTICLE-III-310
ARTICLE-III-311
ARTICLE-III-312
SECTION-3: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-313
CHAPTER-III: COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY
ARTICLE-III-314
ARTICLE-III-315
CHAPTER-IV: COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES AND HUMANITARIAN AID
SECTION-1: DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
ARTICLE-III-316
ARTICLE-III-317
ARTICLE-III-318
SECTION-2: ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL COOPERATION WITH THIRD COUNTRIES
ARTICLE-III-319
ARTICLE-III-320
SECTION-3: HUMANITARIAN AID
ARTICLE-III-321
CHAPTER-V: RESTRICTIVE MEASURES
ARTICLE-III-322
CHAPTER-VI: INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
ARTICLE-III-323
ARTICLE-III-324
ARTICLE-III-325
ARTICLE-III-326
CHAPTER-VII: THE UNION'S RELATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS AND THIRD COUNTRIES AND UNION DELEGATIONS
ARTICLE-III-327
ARTICLE-III-328
CHAPTER-VIII: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SOLIDARITY CLAUSE
ARTICLE-III-329
TITLE-VI: THE FUNCTIONING OF THE UNION
CHAPTER-I: PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INSTITUTIONS
SECTION-1: THE INSTITUTIONS
SUBSECTION-1: The European Parliament
ARTICLE-III-330
ARTICLE-III-331
ARTICLE-III-332
ARTICLE-III-333
ARTICLE-III-334
ARTICLE-III-335
ARTICLE-III-336
ARTICLE-III-337
ARTICLE-III-338
ARTICLE-III-339
ARTICLE-III-340
SUBSECTION-2: The European Council
ARTICLE-III-341
SUBSECTION-3: The Council of Ministers
ARTICLE-III-342
ARTICLE-III-343
ARTICLE-III-344
ARTICLE-III-345
ARTICLE-III-346
SUBSECTION-4: The European Commission
ARTICLE-III-347
ARTICLE-III-348
ARTICLE-III-349
ARTICLE-III-350
ARTICLE-III-351
ARTICLE-III-352
SUBSECTION-5: The Court of Justice of the European Union
ARTICLE-III-353
ARTICLE-III-354
ARTICLE-III-355
ARTICLE-III-356
ARTICLE-III-357
ARTICLE-III-358
ARTICLE-III-359
ARTICLE-III-360
ARTICLE-III-361
ARTICLE-III-362
ARTICLE-III-363
ARTICLE-III-364
ARTICLE-III-365
ARTICLE-III-366
ARTICLE-III-367
ARTICLE-III-368
ARTICLE-III-369
ARTICLE-III-370
ARTICLE-III-371
ARTICLE-III-372
ARTICLE-III-373
ARTICLE-III-374
ARTICLE-III-375
ARTICLE-III-376
ARTICLE-III-377
ARTICLE-III-378
ARTICLE-III-379
ARTICLE-III-380
ARTICLE-III-381
SUBSECTION-6: The European Central Bank
ARTICLE-III-382
ARTICLE-III-383
SUBSECTION-7: The Court of Auditors
ARTICLE-III-384
ARTICLE-III-385
SECTION-2: THE UNION'S ADVISORY BODIES
SUBSECTION-1: The Committee of the Regions
ARTICLE-III-386
ARTICLE-III-387
ARTICLE-III-388
SUBSECTION-2: The Economic and Social Committee
ARTICLE-III-389
ARTICLE-III-390
ARTICLE-III-391
ARTICLE-III-392
SECTION-3: THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK
ARTICLE-III-393
ARTICLE-III-394
SECTION-4: PROVISIONS COMMON TO UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES
ARTICLE-III-395
ARTICLE-III-396
ARTICLE-III-397
ARTICLE-III-398
ARTICLE-III-399
ARTICLE-III-400
ARTICLE-III-401
CHAPTER-II: FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
SECTION-1: THE MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK
ARTICLE-III-402
SECTION-2: THE UNION'S ANNUAL BUDGET
ARTICLE-III-403
ARTICLE-III-404
ARTICLE-III-405
ARTICLE-III-406
SECTION-3: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BUDGET AND DISCHARGE
ARTICLE-III-407
ARTICLE-III-408
ARTICLE-III-409
SECTION-4: COMMON PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-410
ARTICLE-III-411
ARTICLE-III-412
ARTICLE-III-413
ARTICLE-III-414
SECTION-5: COMBATING FRAUD
ARTICLE-III-415
CHAPTER-III: COMBATING ENHANCED COOPERATION
ARTICLE-III-416
ARTICLE-III-417
ARTICLE-III-418
ARTICLE-III-419
ARTICLE-III-420
ARTICLE-III-421
ARTICLE-III-422
ARTICLE-III-423
TITLE-VII: COMMON PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-III-424
ARTICLE-III-425
ARTICLE-III-426
ARTICLE-III-427
ARTICLE-III-428
ARTICLE-III-429
ARTICLE-III-430
ARTICLE-III-431
ARTICLE-III-432
ARTICLE-III-433
ARTICLE-III-434
ARTICLE-III-435
ARTICLE-III-436
PART-IV: GENERAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE-IV-437: Repeal of earlier Treaties
ARTICLE-IV-438: Succession and legal continuity
ARTICLE-IV-439: Transitional provisions relating to certain institutions
ARTICLE-IV-440: Scope
ARTICLE-IV-441: Regional unions
ARTICLE-IV-442: Protocols and Annexes
ARTICLE-IV-443: Ordinary revision procedure
ARTICLE-IV-444: Simplified revision procedure
ARTICLE-IV-445: Simplified revision procedure concerning internal Union policies and action
ARTICLE-IV-446: Duration
ARTICLE-IV-447: Ratification and entry into force
ARTICLE-IV-448: Authentic texts and translations