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
A Game for the Throne? The Nigerian Constitution and the Removal of an Incapacitated President
In an era where presidential powers are subject to domestic and international, comparative constitutional legal inquiry in many respects, it is worth discussing when presidential powers need to be limited or shall cease under exigent circumstances or in special situations
The European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report as a Missed Opportunity
At the end of July 2024, the European Commission made public its fifth Annual Rule of Law Report and the different chapters relating to each of the EU Member States. These reports are a soft law instrument that the Commission
An Established Balancing Act? Navigating through the Complexities of EU Corporate Law and Freedom of Establishment
Europe’s corporate landscape is a mosaic of diversity, reflecting the economic vibrancy ruling in the region of the internal market, therefore transnational companies may appear attractive, however, the question arises as to whether supranational company law has fulfilled its role
Smoke and Mirrors? Why Marijuana Policy Deserves a More Open and Honest Federalism
During my series of lectures on American federalism as a Visiting Fellow in Hungary this year, one perplexing example stood out for many students: the unusual gap between national and state marijuana policy in the United States and the origin
A Shot in the Foot?—How Companies May Be Affected by the EU’s New CSDDD Rules (Part 2)
In Part I of my article regarding the new Sustainability Due Diligence and the European Union’s new directive, I already highlighted how a new generation of human rights was born and what scope and costs this due diligence process has.
New Green Power Weapon?—Sustainability Due Diligence and the EU’s CSDDD (Part 1)
The right to a healthy environment and the right to the future has gained significant attention all around the globe. With global temperatures rising, people’s concerns for their future are starting to intensify due to the frequent reports of climate
A day and a man to remember – In Memoriam Daniel Karsai (Editorial)
The 28th of September has always been a special day to me. It is the day when my mother and my first love was born. After yesterday, the day takes on a different layer of meaning as well, another one
Banning Cellphones From Schools: An Inevitable Step or a Restriction without Solving the Problem?
In recent years, more and more countries and political groups have started campaigning to ban phones from primary and/or high schools due to several issues that have emerged with the new generations. Several European countries have already decided to limit
A Macro(n) Picture of the French Elections—In Context
Emmanuel Macron, the President of France called for general elections after his alliance (Besoin d’Europe) lost in the EU parliamentary elections to the National Rally (Rassemblement National, RN). Besoin d’Europe got only 14.60% of the votes, while the RN got