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Document 12016E017

    Consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
    PART ONE - PRINCIPLES
    TITLE II - PROVISIONS HAVING GENERAL APPLICATION
    Article 17

    OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 55–55 (BG, ES, CS, DA, DE, ET, EL, EN, FR, GA, HR, IT, LV, LT, HU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SL, FI, SV)

    Legal status of the document In force

    ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/treaty/tfeu_2016/art_17/oj

    7.6.2016   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 202/55

    Article 17

    1.   The Union respects and does not prejudice the status under national law of churches and religious associations or communities in the Member States.

    2.   The Union equally respects the status under national law of philosophical and non-confessional organisations.

    3.   Recognising their identity and their specific contribution, the Union shall maintain an open, transparent and regular dialogue with these churches and organisations.

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