How to Work with Rulings of the Court of Justice of the European Union: a Case Book on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights was Presented in Kyiv
On 15 May, with the support of EU Project Pravo-Justice, a presentation was held of the case book “The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Light of the Case Law of the Court of Justice of the European Union".
The publication was prepared by Tetiana Komarova and Tetiana Anakina, national experts of the EU Project “Pravo-Justice”. The collection systematises the case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and is intended to help Ukrainian judges, prosecutors, lawyers, lecturers, and students to engage more deeply with European legal standards.
“Ukraine is moving confidently along the path of European integration, and we all very much hope that the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, like all EU acquis, will soon become part of our national legislation. At the same time, it is important that, brick by brick, the provisions of the Charter are incorporated into Ukrainian legislation – both in the letter and in the spirit of the law. So that they are not perceived as mere declarative provisions, but so that Ukrainian lawyers understand the practical significance of these provisions as fundamental principles and rules,” noted Olha Sribniak, Deputy Team Leader of EU Project Pravo-Justice.
She emphasised that this book has the potential to become a “go-to reference” for many professionals – from judges to students.
“The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is an extremely important document for the European Union, as it defines the framework for the actions of EU institutions and their officials through the prism of human rights and freedoms. It is very important that today we have a high-quality case book in Ukrainian, prepared by our experts. Thanks to the professional work of Tetiana Komarova and Tetiana Anakina, Ukrainian lawyers now have a consolidated document that is useful for study and practical application in Ukraine,” said Virgilijus Valanсius, Senior International Expert at EU Project Pravo-Justice and Judge at the General Court of the European Union (2016–2023), who moderated the discussion.
During the presentation, participants discussed how the EU Charter can be applied in the work of Ukrainian judges and lawyers, its place alongside the European Convention on Human Rights, and the practical challenges that may arise when applying its provisions in the administration of justice in Ukraine.
The discussion was attended by representatives of the Supreme Court, the courts of appeal, the National School of Judges of Ukraine, the Prosecutorial Training Center of Ukraine, the legal community, and by international experts.
The presentation marked another important step in the process of integrating European legal standards into the practice of Ukrainian courts and the training of legal professionals in the context of Ukraine’s European integration.
Following the presentation, a roundtable discussion was held on the implementation of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, focusing on key issues for lecturers and students, as well as the experience of introducing a course on EU fundamental rights at leading Ukrainian universities.