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European Union
European Commission v Hungary (C-78/18)
VI.Substance
B.Articles 7, 8 and 12 of the Charter
2.The existence of limitations on the…
(b)Findings of the Court
110

European Commission v Hungary (C-78/18)

Judgment of 18 Jun 2020law://eu/cjeu/2018/c-78-18/para_110@2026-11-11

110As regards, in the first place, the right to freedom of association, that right is enshrined in Article 12(1) of the Charter, which sets out that everyone has the right to freedom of association at all levels, in particular in political, trade union and civic matters.

Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.

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Court: Court of Justice · Grand Chamber
Case: C-78/18 · ECLI:EU:C:2020:476
Decided: 18 Jun 2020
Procedure: Infringement action
Applicant: European Commission
Defendant: Hungary
Rapporteur: J. Malenovský
Advocate General: M. Campos Sánchez-Bordona
Bench: 13 judges
K. Lenaerts, R. Silva de Lapuerta, J.‑C. Bonichot, A. Arabadjiev, E. Regan, S. Rodin, L.S. Rossi, I. Jarukaitis, E. Juhász, M. Ilešič, J. Malenovský, D. Šváby, N. Piçarra
Language: Hungarian
Official: CURIA · EUR-Lex 62018CJ0078

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Charter of Fundamental Rights Free movement of capital

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Cites 16: Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated 2016)3 provisions; Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (consolidated 2016)6 provisions; Treaty on European Union (consolidated 2016)3 provisions; Rechnungshof v Österreichischer Rundfunk and Others and Christa Neukomm and Joseph Lauermann v Österreichischer Rundfunk (C-465/00, C-138/01, C-139/01); Asociación Nacional de Establecimientos Financieros de Crédito (ASNEF) and Federación de Comercio Electrónico y Marketing Directo (FECEMD) v Administración del Estado (C-468/10, C-469/10); Volker und Markus Schecke GbR and Hartmut Eifert v Land Hessen (C-92/09, C-93/09); Proceedings brought by Ministerio Fiscal (C-207/16); Anonymi Geniki Etairia Tsimenton Iraklis (AGET Iraklis) v Ypourgos Ergasias, Koinonikis Asfalisis kai Koinonikis Allilengyis (C-201/15); Staat der Nederlanden v Essent NV (C‑105/12), Essent Nederland BV (C‑105/12), Eneco Holding NV (C‑106/12) and Delta NV (C‑107/12) (C-105/12, C-106/12, C-107/12); European Commission v Hungary (C-235/17); ATRAL SA v Belgian State (C-14/02); Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (C-110/05); European Commission v Federal Republic of Germany (C-546/07); SM v Entry Clearance Officer, UK Visa Section (C-129/18); Criminal proceedings against Luca Menci (C-524/15); Association Eglise de scientologie de Paris and Scientology International Reserves Trust v The Prime Minister (C-54/99)