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According to Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, which of the following accurately describes the guarantees afforded to individuals whose Union-guaranteed rights are violated? A Everyone whose rights and freedoms guaranteed by the law of the Union are violated has the right to an effective remedy before a tribunal, including the possibility of legal aid for those lacking sufficient resources to ensure effective access to justice. B The European Parliament holds the exclusive competence to interpret the conditions of Article 47 and is responsible for establishing the tribunals previously mentioned in the Charter to ensure judicial independence. C Under Article 19 of the Treaty on European Union, Member States are required to provide remedies sufficient to ensure effective legal protection, thereby replacing the specific procedural requirements of the Charter regarding the right to be advised and defended. D Prior to the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, the right to an effective remedy was codified in Article 29 of the Treaty on European Union, which established mutual recognition of judgments as the sole method to facilitate access to justice.
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