With negotiations now resumed after a period of inactivity, is it still important that the EU accedes to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)? If so, why – and if not, why not?

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Question: With negotiations now resumed after a period of inactivity, is it still important that the EU accedes to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)? If so, why – and if not, why not?

Advice: This expects a clear answer to the basic question to frame your discussion, and there is plenty of literature on the Accession to ECHR issue, both before and after the Opinion 2/13 case (CJEU Opinion 2/13 on the draft Agreement for the EU’s Accession to the ECHR). The case itself is important background context but note the question is not asking specifically for a critical analysis of it.