Article 4 TEU

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Article 4 TEU is a key provision of the Treaty on European Union that sets out the principles of sincere cooperation, respect for national identities, and the division of competences between the EU and its Member States.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf article of the Treaty on European Union
provision of EU primary law
treaty provision
treaty provision
treaty provision
treaty provision
alsoKnownAs principle of loyal cooperation
appliesTo European Union
Member States of the European Union
cameIntoForceWith Treaty of Lisbon
codifies principle of conferral
principle of sincere cooperation
respect for national identities of Member States
hasSection Article 4(1) TEU
Article 4(2) TEU
Article 4(3) TEU
Article 4(4) TEU
hasSubjectMatter division of competences between the EU and Member States
national identity and essential State functions
principle of sincere cooperation in EU law
isInterpretedBy Court of Justice of the European Union
languageVersionCount 24 official EU language versions
legalBasisFor duty of loyal cooperation between EU institutions and Member States
limits on EU action in areas of Member State exclusive responsibility
protection of essential State functions of Member States
legalSystem European Union legal order
surface form: European Union law
mentions ensuring territorial integrity of the State
maintaining law and order
political and constitutional structures of Member States
regional and local self-government
safeguarding national security
partOf Article 4 TEU
Article 4 TEU
Article 4 TEU
Article 4 TEU
Treaty on European Union
regulates division of competences between the European Union and the Member States
exercise of Union competences
principle of sincere cooperation
respect for national identities of Member States
states Member States shall facilitate the achievement of the Union’s tasks
Member States shall refrain from any measure which could jeopardise the attainment of the Union’s objectives
Member States shall take any appropriate measure to ensure fulfilment of obligations arising out of the Treaties
competences not conferred upon the Union remain with the Member States
national identities are inherent in fundamental structures of Member States
national security remains the sole responsibility of each Member State
the Union and the Member States shall assist each other in carrying out tasks which flow from the Treaties
the Union shall act in accordance with the principle of conferral
the Union shall respect essential State functions of Member States
the Union shall respect the equality of Member States before the Treaties
the Union shall respect their national identities

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Treaty on European Union hasArticle Article 4 TEU