Articles 11 and 12 of the Charter state that the right to freedom of association at all levels, for example in political and civic matters, and the right to freedom of expression, which includes the freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers, are fundamental rights of every citizen of the Union.
Deir Airteagal 11 agus Airteagal 12 den Chairt gur cearta bunúsacha atá ag gach saoránach den Aontas iad an ceart chun saoirse comhlachais ar gach leibhéal, mar shampla in ábhair pholaitiúla agus shibhialta, agus an ceart chun saoirse nochtaithe tuairime, lena n-áirítear saoirse chun tuairimí a bheith ag an duine agus faisnéis agus barúlacha a fháil agus a thabhairt gan cur isteach ó údarás poiblí agus ar neamhaird ar theorainneacha.