Balázs TÁRNOK: Widening the gap between the EU and its citizens
On the European Commission’s decision rejecting the Minority SafePack Initiative The respect for the rights of persons belonging to minorities has been a declared fundamental value of the EU since the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, however, in
Barnabás LENKOVICS: The Invisible Constitution: Between Power, Law and Interpretation
The invisible constitution is actually ‘invisible power’. Ever since the constitution is an immanent part of the legal system, the Constitution is law. It is a ‘power tool’, an instrument of power. The essence of power is the domination of
Attila SZABÓ: Past and future of European cities in the constitutional field
Constitutional lawyers usually think that national states are unavoidable. They also think that these entities are sovereign and form the international order and international law. However, it was not always the case and it might change in the near future.
Lilla Nóra KISS / Orsolya Johanna SZIEBIG: European Way of Life
Making an omelette without breaking the eggs? Do we, 'the People of Europe' have a common lifestyle that establishes a bridge across us while respects our diversity? Is it possible to define a European Way of Life that is based on the diversity of values as a
Unity in Diversity: The Need for Constitutional Discourse (Editorial)
The European Integration has always been a playing field of conflicts, where interests and values have clashed. Interests and values of nations, intellectual and political tendencies and – of course –, European integration is also determined by economic interests. The
Márton SULYOK: Who? What? When? Why? How? – Lessons from 2020
On the Pitfalls of Constitutional Discourse on Criticizing Constitutional Courts I think there is widespread consensus now within legal academia that 2020 was an eventful year in the lives of many courts tasked with or engaging in constitutional justice. Whether it
András KOLTAY: Is Free Speech Part of Christian Culture?
On the Two Recent ‘Blasphemy’ Decisions of the Hungarian Constitutional Court In early February, the Hungarian Constitutional Court reached a decision in two cases, both requiring the consideration of the balance between freedom of expression and the protection of religious beliefs.