The Holship ruling of the ECtHR and the protection of fundamental rights in Europe

Abstract The status of trade union rights in the EU has been contentious since CJEU sent shockwaves through unions Europe December 2007 with its rulings cases Viking and Laval . In recent Holship ruling, ECtHR challenged these rulings. Contrary to assertion that it is inherent very exercise right take collective action they will be prejudiced a certain degree, stated “the degree which risks having economic consequences cannot (…) itself decisive consideration analysis proportionality under Article 11”. This potentially wide-reaching implications for relationship between human recognized international conventions fundamental rights.