Discriminating Against Democracy? The So-Called “Cordon Sanitaire” and its Implications for European Parliamentary Democracy
The composition of the European Parliament changed significantly with the last European elections. Despite the shift in the political balance of the House, four political groups of the European Parliament agreed to apply the so-called “cordon sanitaire”, a discriminative exclusion
From Expression to Oppression? Discrimination against Christians in the Article 10 Jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights
Observing the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights on the limits of freedom of expression determined by freedom of religion, one can easily observe that these limits are treated differently in relation to various religious groups. This applies
Of Disparagement and Other Demons: Trends in EU Competition Law Enforcement in the Pharmaceutical Sector
Disparagement practices (spreading misleading information to undermine competitors' products) as an anti-competitive practice in the pharmaceutical sector is not a new topic in EU competition law. However, this practice has not been an enforcement priority at the EU level for
Transparency in Action: Access to Information under the Digital Markets Act
Digitalization 4.0 has created a new reality that opens up regulatory gaps in many areas and led to a veritable sprouting of new legal acts at the EU level (think of the recently introduced Artificial Intelligence Act, for example, but also
Rising Voices of Euroscepticism: A Path to Reflection or Regression?
In the matter of unprecedented challenges and transforming political landscapes, the question of Euroscepticism assumes a prominent position regarding the future of the European Union. As the EU navigates a complex web of economic and social uncertainties, migration pressures, and
Need More Space? Space Sustainability and the New Road toward the Sustainable Uses of Outer Space
The increasing attention on sustainability already reached the activities and regulation of outer space: “the final frontier.” Space-related state- and international action puts traditional approaches to sovereignty and territory, as well as to resulting obligations and state functions in a
Chipping Away at the Integration? A Technologically Challenged and Divided EU vs. A High-Tech Union
The EU has announced its new industrial policy, moving from being the guardian of open markets with fair and undistorted competition to being the enforcer of common economic objectives. It has been forced to do so by external shocks and
Draghi Drops the Mic: EU Competitiveness in Crisis, Time to Wake Up!
Mario Draghi released his long-awaited report on the EU’s competitiveness on the 9th of September. The report is essentially a wake-up call, stating that if the EU does not take steps to change the direction of its economic policy, the EU
Medical “Misinformation” and Professional Accountability: Analyzing the Bielau v. Austria Case
The case of Bielau v. Austria addresses a key legal conflict surrounding the limits of online free speech in the context of medical professionals providing public information. In this case, Dr. Klaus Bielau, an Austrian general practitioner and advocate of
The Pursuit of Happiness. A Happy Pursuit in Constitution-Making?
A book discussion with author Jeffrey Rosen inspired the following thoughts at a Georgetown Law Recent Books in Constitutional Law Seminar chaired by the originalist oracle, Prof. Randy Barnett. Rosen’s most recent book The Pursuit of Happiness looks at philosophical works
