98It is important to note that, in accordance with Article 52(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, any limitation on the exercise of the rights and freedoms laid down by that charter must be provided for by law and must respect the essence of those rights and freedoms, and, subject to the principle of proportionality, limitations may be made to those rights and freedoms only if they are necessary and genuinely meet objectives of general interest recognised by the European Union or the need to protect the rights and freedoms of others.