Preserving the 'Essence' of Fundamental Rights under Article 52(1) of the Charter: A Sisyphean Task?

Abstract

Essence of fundamental rights-Article 52(1) of the Charter-Court of Justice of the EU-Methodology for determination of interference with essence-EU values-Proportionality-Balancing-Absolute and relative theory-Absolute rights-Interest theory of rights-Choice theory of rights-Hohfeld's theory of rights-'Newtonian' conception of rights-Case law on Article 52(1) of the Charter.