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
The Concept of Nation Between a Rock and a Hard Place—Radically Secular and Conservative Views
Radical secularists are attempting to unmoor nations from their essential purposes by tarring conservatives as “Christian nationalists.” Erasing the boundaries of nations, particularly nations that are particularly clear-eyed about their Christian missions, is crucial for the ascendancy of this ideology.
The Ultimate Price of the Ultimate Punishment? The EU and the Death Penalty in the Face of Global Trade and Internal Divisions
As the European Union advocates for human rights and the abolition of the death penalty, it is facing a number of challenges in trade relations. These include internal and external pressures, as well as the need to reconcile its commitment
Shifting Thresholds and the European Parliament: A Case of the German Federal Constitutional Court
Some say that 2024 is the year of elections, as more than 70 countries hold various elections throughout the globe, such as parliamentary elections in India and the UK, and recently in the EU. As the elections for the European
Judicial Review and the Constraints of the Primacy of EU Law Part 2—Poland and Romania
As discussed in an earlier post about Germany, from the point of view of European traditions and systems of judicial review, defining the procedure by which the limits of the primacy of EU law are enforced may be just as
Working in Less Mysterious Ways? Renewed EWCs to Ensure Workers’ Rights in MNCs
In June 2024, the Council agreed to strengthen the existing rules concerning the European Works Councils (EWCs). The call to review the existing directive on the works councils has been present for a substantial time but started being discussed actively
Judicial Review and the Constraints of the Primacy of EU Law Part 1—the German Saga
The CJEU’s long-standing case law establishes that national courts must set aside conflicting national laws in favor of EU law, resembling a decentralized judicial review system. In contrast, traditional centralized judicial review involves a single body determining the constitutionality and
Digital Societies and Democracy in FRAgmented World—Comments on the FRA’s 2024 Fundamental Rights Report
The digital space has become a key arena both for social and economic inclusion in the EU and its Member States. In 2023, the EU has consolidated its position as a global entity in technology regulation and focused on mitigating
Public Contract of the EU as an Autonomous Concept and its Role in Unification of National Legal Doctrines of the Member States
In the era of the high market value of the so-called public contracts within the EU market, the matter of its doctrinal origin, as well as the issue of its autonomy as a concept is found to be useful for
Essential or fundamental? Naming the core elements of state functions
The original aim of the European Union’s existence was to create an economic union and maintain peace on the continent. However, these objectives are now complemented by the promotion of its values and the well-being of its people, so that
