Article 17 TFEU as a Gateway to National Sovereignty Creep - The CJEU Grants a Broad Margin of Appreciation on Freedom of Religion Henrard, Kristin Author aut Text xx# 2025 Verfassungsblog 2025-12-21 eng
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 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 Henrard, Kristin Article 17 TFEU EU EU EU Charter National Sovereignty freedom of religion fundamental rights EU 342 https://verfassungsblog.de/17-tfeu-national-sovereignty-creep/ Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH 10.59704/1677c678004a7248 251221 10.59704/1677c678004a7248 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.7 using MARC21slim2MODS3-7.xsl (Revision 1.140 20200717)