Skip to content

Fundamental and citizens' rights

Learn how the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights protects citizens' rights and freedoms.

Latest explainers

A blue European Union passport placed over a stylised world map.
Consular protection

Consular protection

Colorful abstract illustration of buildings stacked in teal, blue, and yellow against a pastel background. Structures vary in size and style, creating a playful cityscape.
The EU's housing crisis

The EU's housing crisis

A stylised illustration of a digital fingerprint surrounded by EU-style yellow stars, binary digits, and a small padlock icon, representing data protection and privacy in the European Union.
Data protection in the EU

Data protection in the EU

Last review: 15 April 2026