With the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty (1 December 2009), the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights became legally binding on the EU's institutions and on Member States when they are implementing EU law.
Lissaboni lepingu jõustudes (1. detsembril 2009) muutus ELi põhiõiguste harta ELi institutsioonidele ja liikmesriikidele ELi õiguse rakendamisel siduvaks.