The Convention on the Charter of Fundamental Rights
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (Nice, 7 December 2000)
TextOn 17 December 2000 in Nice, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission solemnly proclaim the Charter of fundamental rights of the European Union.
Conclusions of the Cologne European Council: extract concerning the Charter of Fundamental Rights (3 and 4 June 1999)
TextOn 3 and 4 June 1999, the Cologne European Council emphasises the need to draw up a Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and proposes that, once solemnly proclaimed, it could then be incorporated into the Treaties.
European Parliament resolution on the establishment of the Charter of Fundamental Rights (16 September 1999)
TextOn 16 September 1999, the European Parliament adopts a resolution in which it welcomes the decision taken at the Cologne European Council to proceed with drawing up a draft European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Conclusions of the Tampere European Council: annex on the body to draft a Charter of Fundamental Rights (15 and 16 October 1999)
TextOn 15 and 16 October 1999, the Tampere European Council, following up the Cologne conclusions, clarifies the composition, working method and the practical arrangements for the body to draw up a draft EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.