The European Commissioners have for the first time approved a procedural mechanism aimed at ensuring the full compatibility of future legislative proposals with the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. Presenting the provisions to the press, the President of the European Commission Josè Durao Barroso emphasized the “determination to firmly anchor European legislation in the culture of fundamental rights”. The steps of the procedure in question are as follows: evaluating the impact of legislative provisions on fundamental rights; examining the effective need to legislate in a particular sector; and guaranteeing freedom of expression and information. The complete text of the provision has been published on the website: http://europa.en.int/rapid/pressReleases
