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Communication from the Commission on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union (15 October 2003)
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Communication from the Commission on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union (15 October 2003)

Compliance with the common principles set out in Article 6(1) of the Treaty on European Union constitutes a condition for any State wishing to accede to the European Union. In this communication, dated 15 October 2003, the European Commission reviews the implementing procedures laid down in Article 7 with a view to ensuring compliance with those principles, as well as the tangible means of action available to the Union's institutions.

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Title Communication from the Commission on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union (15 October 2003)
Document type Text
Source Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union. Respect for and promotion of the values on which the Union is based.. [ON-LINE]. [Brussels]: Commission of the European Communities, [28.10.2003]. COM(2003) 606 final. Available on http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/com/cnc/2003/com2003_0606en01.pdf.
Keywords EU Member State, European Union, Treaty on European Union
Copyright © European Communities
Caption Compliance with the common principles set out in Article 6(1) of the Treaty on European Union constitutes a condition for any State wishing to accede to the European Union. In this communication, dated 15 October 2003, the European Commission reviews the implementing procedures laid down in Article 7 with a view to ensuring compliance with those principles, as well as the tangible means of action available to the Union's institutions.
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Document extract Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union. Respect for and promotion of the values on which the Union is based (15 October 2003) Table of contents INTRODUCTION 1. THE CONDITIONS FOR APPLYING ARTICLE 7 OF THE UNION TREATY 1.1. Mechanisms applicable in all areas of activity of the Member States 1.2. Mechanisms allowing a political assessment by the Council 1.3. Involvement of independent persons 1.4. Essential conditions for applying Article 7 of the Union Treaty: the clear risk of a serious breach and the serious and persistent breach of the common values 1.4.1. The threshold for activating Article 7 of the Union Treaty: breach of the common values themselves 1.4.2. The clear risk of a serious breach 1.4.3. Serious breach 1.4.4. Persistent breach 2. MEANS OF SECURING RESPECT FOR AND PROMOTION OF COMMON VALUES ON THE BASIS OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE UNION TREATY 2.1. Introducing regular monitoring of respect for common values and developing independent expertise 2.2. Concertation between institutions and with the Member States 2.3. Cooperation with the Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights 2.4. Regular dialogue with civil society 2.5. Informat (...) Read more in ENA
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