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,
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,
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.
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.
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
