The Problem of Accession of the European Union to the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Abstract

The author considers the problem of human rights protection in the EU, the history of the mentioned issue, as well as why it is necessary for the EU to accede to the European Convention. The author also describes the position of the Council of Europe towards the problem of accession in the light of the documents, concluded by Council of Europe. Special emphasis is given to the political and legal consequences of the future accession.