Anaïs Faure Atger: “Well, it’s absolutely not just a question of formulation. There has been a very clear violation of European law. First of all, the commission, as the watchdog of EU treaties, demanded explanations from the ministers Lellouch and Besson, who explicitly denied the existence of such a circular. So they hid the facts from the European Commission. Secondly, this circular was in itself discriminatory, openly discriminatory, by targeting a population, notably the Roma. It’s therefore a violation of the union’s charter of fundamental rights, as well as the directive on the free movement of European citizens.”
Sophie Desjardin: “The regulation mentioned by Brussels is the EU charter of fundamental rights. Is it legally binding?”
Anaïs Faure Atger: “Yes, the charter of fundamental rights is binding, ever since the adoption of the Lisbon Treaty. So it’s binding on member states, as well as for the European Union institutions and their agencies.”
Sophie Desjardin: “But what action can be taken by the European executive against Paris?”
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