


Future Of Europe
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Pressure Under the Rule of Law, or the Rule of Law Under Pressure? Philosophical Reflections from an EU Perspective (Part I)
An elephant stands in a great, dark room. Five “wise men” – who have never encountered such a creature – are granted entrance by the king and asked to describe it. The first goes in, touches the elephant’s leg and,
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Climate Directors’ Duties under the pressure of sustainable corporate governance
As climate policy becomes a central pillar of EU corporate regulation, directors are under increasing pressure to align governance with sustainability goals. Recent legislative developments—most notably the CSRD and CS3D—embed transition planning, double materiality, and stakeholder engagement into corporate responsibility.
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The Rise of Digital Platforms’ Power and the EU’s Regulatory Gamble with the DMA and DSA
The European Union (EU) is staking its claim as the world’s digital rulemaker. With the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and the Digital Services Act (DSA), the EU has moved beyond sectoral reform and adopted an active and preventive, value-based model
European Values
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Executive Orders and Hungarian Government Decisions – Navigating Normative Boundaries in Executive Power
In recent decades, the use of executive orders by U.S. Presidents has increasingly drawn attention, particularly when these instruments effectively create or significantly modify policy frameworks without explicit congressional legislation. Although the U.S. Constitution clearly designates legislative authority to Congress,
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The New Enemies of Romanian Militant Democracy (Part II): Fighting Manipulative Social Media
The annulment of the Romanian presidential elections in December 2024 presents multiple challenging analytical difficulties. It should be addressed within the same analytical framework as preventing individuals from running for the presidency: militant democracy is inherently both preventive and reactive.
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The New Enemies of Romanian Militant Democracy (Part I): Fighting Radical-Right Populists
The recent electoral and democratic crisis in Romania was caused by a sequence of political and legal events that occurred between October 2024 and May 2025, rendering the entire presidential election process highly ambiguous and problematic. Meticulously prepared by the governing
Tech & AI
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Making the Invisible Visible: Explainable AI in Everyday Life (Part II.)
As AI systems increasingly influence real-life decisions, interpretability is no longer just a technical concern, it’s a societal and legal imperative. In this post, we explore SHAP, a widely used method that reveals how different features contribute to a model’s
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Making the Invisible Visible: Explainable AI in Everyday Life (Part I.)
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a forward-looking technology. It has become an integral part of our daily lives. It influences decisions, automates processes, and in many cases, makes choices on our behalf. Think of situations where an algorithm
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From the ELIZA Effect to Dopamine Loops – AI and Mental Health
As Artificial Intelligence becomes an increasingly natural part of our everyday lives, a less discussed consequence is becoming more apparent: the development of psychological and emotional dependence. Conversations with chatbots not only provide information, but increasingly offer companionship, understanding, or
Free Speech & Privacy
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New Czech Checks on Disinformation? How the Czech Constitutional Court Redefined the Boundaries of Alarmist Speech
The decision of the Czech Constitutional Court (further referred to as “the Court”) file no. I. ÚS 1927/24 concerning the spread of disinformation on social media raised some eyebrows, including ours. The Court decided in favour of the complainant, who
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The Boundaries of Virtual Influencers: AI–generated Instagram Accounts in the Context of the EU
Instagram launched in 2010. Since then, it has evolved from a simple photo-sharing app into one of the world’s most dynamic platforms for communication, influence, and commerce. Today, it functions as a vast socio-digital place where billions of users engage
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Need for Refreshment? The Ongoing Constitutional Debate for a Potential Upper Age Limit in the US
The question of age and leadership capacity in the presidency has gained renewed urgency in recent years, as the United States witnesses an aging political class with its two most recent presidents being the oldest ever elected to office. This