The Ethical Spirit of EU Values: Status Quo of the Union of Values and Future Direction of Travel

Preface
Contents
Abbreviations
List of Figures
List of Tables
Chapter 1: Setting the Agenda
	1.1 Point of Departure (and `Ethical Spirit of EU Law´)
	1.2 Objective and Limitations of This Book
	1.3 Methodology
	1.4 Structure
	1.5 Introduction to Key Terminology
		1.5.1 Ethics (Normative Theories) and Morality
		1.5.2 Values (and Foundations)
		1.5.3 Values and (General) Principles
		1.5.4 (Mutual) Trust
		1.5.5 Soft-Law
	1.6 Practical Information for the Reader
	References
Chapter 2: General Introduction (De Lege Lata)
	2.1 Legal Bases: The Hub of Art 2 TEU, and Its Spokes
	2.2 Different Levels
	2.3 Specific Values, Respectively, Values in Specific Fields (Selection)
		2.3.1 Health
		2.3.2 Sports
		2.3.3 Digitalisation
		2.3.4 Non-financial Reporting
		2.3.5 Lobbying and Beyond
	2.4 Relations
	2.5 Lessons Learned
	References
Chapter 3: Different Scopes and Implications (De Lege Lata)
	3.1 Scope Ratione Temporis
		3.1.1 Development of Values
		3.1.2 Living Instruments
	3.2 Scope Ratione Materiae
		3.2.1 Common and Constitutional Values of Art 2 TEU
			3.2.1.1 Human Dignity
			3.2.1.2 Democracy
			3.2.1.3 Rule of Law
			3.2.1.4 Human Rights
			3.2.1.5 Rights of Minorities
			3.2.1.6 Solidarity
			3.2.1.7 Justice
			3.2.1.8 Equality
			3.2.1.9 Equality Between Women and Men
			3.2.1.10 Non-discrimination
			3.2.1.11 Freedom
			3.2.1.12 Pluralism
			3.2.1.13 Tolerance
			3.2.1.14 Lessons Learned
		3.2.2 Other Values, Outside Art 2 TEU
		3.2.3 Specific Values, Respectively, Values in Specific Fields
	3.3 Scope Ratione Personae
		3.3.1 Who Is Entitled?
		3.3.2 Who Is Obliged?
	3.4 Scope Ratione Limitis
		3.4.1 The External Perspective
		3.4.2 The Internal Perspective
	3.5 Implications (Justiciability and Restrictions)
		3.5.1 Justiciability and Other Implications of Values
		3.5.2 Restrictions of Values
	3.6 Lessons Learned
	References
Chapter 4: Relations
	4.1 Relation Values to Each Other
		4.1.1 General Observations
		4.1.2 Ranking of Values
		4.1.3 Partially at National Level
	4.2 Relation Art 2 TEU and Other Provisions of EU Law, Etc.
		4.2.1 Art 2 TEU and Other TEU and TFEU Articles
		4.2.2 Reverse Solange
		4.2.3 Art 2 TEU and Human Rights-Related Provisions
		4.2.4 Art 2 TEU and Secondary Law
	4.3 Relation Values to Other Concepts
		4.3.1 Relation Values and Economic or Political Objectives
		4.3.2 Relation Values and Selected (Legal and Ethical) Principles
			4.3.2.1 Vulnerability
			4.3.2.2 Responsibility (Human Rights and Human Obligations)
			4.3.2.3 Precaution
			4.3.2.4 Sustainability
			4.3.2.5 Proportionality & Balance
	4.4 Lessons Learned
	References
Chapter 5: Future Direction of Travel (De Lege Ferenda)
	5.1 An Additional Narrative: Trust
	5.2 An Additional Value: Environmental Protection
	5.3 A More Communitarian Union
	5.4 From Values to Virtues
	References
Chapter 6: Conclusion
	References
Appendix
	Case-Law (Clustered According to Relevant Court Etc., Then in Chronological Order)
	EU Primary Law Etc. (in Chronological Order)
	Directives and Regulations (in Alphabetical Order)
	Eurobarometer Surveys (on EU Values)
	Other (EU, Council of Europe, and United Nations) Legal Documents (in Alphabetical Order)
	Other National Legal Documents (According to Country)