Future Of Europe
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Opportunities and Potential Challenges for Developing Countries Under EU Due Diligence Standards
Introduction When it comes into force, the CSDDD may have a massive impact on products exported to the EU. In other words, the measure may impact all the EU imports from least developed countries, estimated to be US$ 76 billion as
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Legal Rapprochements and Legal Irritants: Misunderstanding the Common Law–Civil Law Divide
The crisis of international relations and international law, together with the rising anti-EU forces, questions the academic imaginary about the integration of legal systems. This post explains how legal academia articulated such an imaginary, sheds light on some decisive factors
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The World Innovates—Europe Regulates: AI Act
Did the EU rush to adopt the first comprehensive AI regulation produce weaker results than anticipated? Is it possible to balance the need for regulation and protection of human rights with the need to compete in the playing field of
European Values
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Flooded with Vacation? – Climate Leave for Climate Catastrophes and Weather Anomalies Introduced in Spain
Spain – as a coastal country – has been facing different weather anomalies in the past decades but this year, these adverse events gained significant media attention globally and also cause great crises within the country. To deal with this
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The state of Faith in a State of faith: Poland’s Stance on Religious Neutrality
Europe has always been diverse in terms of religion, with this diversity deeply rooted in its history. The Central and Eastern European (hereinafter: CEE) region exemplifies this, being historically and geographically influenced by various religious traditions. These religions and beliefs have
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Exporting Rule of Law or Excusing Enlargement? A Geographical Extension of the Rule of Law Report on North Macedonia
The 2024 Rule of Law Report of the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as RoLR) introduced some novelties, particularly as it was the first time the executive branch of the EU extended and conducted its research and monitoring system outside
Tech & AI
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Small Language Models, Big Impact: The New Way of AI
The development of artificial intelligence has brought significant advances in the field of language models in recent years. These models can generate texts that are deceptively like human language usage. They can also analyze texts efficiently and translate between languages
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Digital Battlefields and Wars Fought in the Shadows—Part II.
Digital invasions: how are cyber weapons changing conflicts? In presenting the tools of hybrid warfare, we have seen how military, economic, political, and (dis)information elements are intertwined in modern conflicts. However, one of the most prominent and dynamically evolving areas of
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Deadbots may haunt the living
„Meanwhile, the second brother journeyed to his own home, where he lived alone. Here, he took out the stone which had the power to recall the dead and turned it thrice in
Free Speech & Privacy
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Freedom or security – The US Supreme Court to uphold the TikTok ban but what happens after the Inauguration?
In the United States, more than 170 million people use the globally spread platform, TikTok. This represents about half of the US population. Despite its popularity, the United States is about to ban the platform from the country as of
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Louisiana’s Ten Commandments Law: The Latest Battle in a Longstanding Debate
A Federal Judge in Louisiana recently blocked the enforcement of a state law mandating the display of the Ten Commandments in public schools. This ruling emphasizes the enduring legal and cultural debates surrounding religious symbols in public spaces in the
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A Question of Rights: Protecting Student Voices Against Harassment
How far should we go to ensure that every student (no matter their race, political views, or beliefs) is protected from harassment in public schools? This question takes on urgency in light of a recent case involving a student’s disturbing