nam 22 uu 4500 10.59704/1677c678004a7248 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 251221s2025||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.59704/1677c678004a7248 doi eng 342 23 Henrard, Kristin Author aut Article 17 TFEU as a Gateway to National Sovereignty Creep - The CJEU Grants a Broad Margin of Appreciation on Freedom of Religion Henrard, Kristin Verfassungsblog 2025-12-21 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier The jurisprudence of the CJEU on Article 17 TFEU and the EU’s duty to respect the status of churches and religions under national law has changed significantly over time. Early case law reflected a narrow interpretation of Article 17 TFEU, emphasizing strong protection of religious freedom. More recent decisions demonstrate a broader reading which goes hand in hand with a wide margin of appreciation. With the latter, the CJEU effectively adopts a low level of scrutiny, thereby stepping back and giving way to the vindications of national sovereignty. CC BY-SA 4.0 Article 17 TFEU EU EU EU Charter National Sovereignty freedom of religion fundamental rights (DE-588)10290611-7 gnd EU Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://verfassungsblog.de/17-tfeu-national-sovereignty-creep/ raw object