Ending Regulation Without Representation—Variations on a Madisonian Vision
Both the United States and the European Union must strengthen their respective legislative branches to end bureaucratic overreach and reflect the political will of their citizenry. The post below will outline some premises based on which this could—and should—happen. Introduction In both
The Irish Constitution, Social Liberalisation, and the Catholic Church
Against the backdrop of recent uproar following two key Irish referenda regarding the country’s constitution earlier this year, this article aims to show that the Irish constitution set a process in motion that enabled the incremental liberalization of the law,
Can Lead Candidates Lead if They Are Not on Party Lists?
With the end of the 2024 European elections, the process of selecting top politicians is not over. Quite the contrary, for the European Commission, the selection procedure starts right after. The European Council decided the list of nominees for the
Constitutional Identity and National Identity—Two Sides of the Same Coin
Constitutional identity is a topic of great importance for modern constitutional democracy. However, one could argue that its legal conceptualization from the perspective of European integration is still insufficiently analyzed beyond the identification of constitutional and/or national identity through different
Child’s Play or Chaos? The International Framework of Matters Related to Children
According to the estimations of the Hungarian Statistical Center, around 250,000 foreign persons are continuously present in Hungary in the year 2024. On the other hand, thousands of Hungarian citizens also leave their home country. Hungarians, therefore, have organized their
COVID-19 and the EU—A Crisis Caused by A Crisis?
The COVID-19 pandemic, an unprecedented global health crisis, has left an indelible mark on nations and organizations worldwide. The European Union, renowned for its unique system of shared competences with its Member States, faced the formidable challenge of navigating the
Is the Competitiveness of Europe in Jeopardy? A Question Regarding the Program of the Hungarian EU Presidency
Competitiveness as a core priority Hungary published its EU presidency program on the 18th of June 2024, ahead of the start of its part of the presidency trio on the 1st of July 2024. The current trio is made up of
European Elections 2024: How Would Transnational Lists and the Spitzenkandidat System Turn Out in Terms of Election Turnout?
2024 is an exciting year for a lot of different reasons. This year is often called super election year in the media and public discourse. 72 elections or renewals of parliamentary chambers take place this year (not counting the announced
Case Note on VEREIN KLIMASENIORINNEN SCHWEIZ AND OTHERS v. SWITZERLAND. An Evolving Jurisprudence under Article 8 of the European Convention
The post deals with the most recent landmark case from the European Court of Human Rights that refocuses relevant discourse by creating human rights obligations for states in terms of decreasing the harmful effects of climate change. Climate change represents one
A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? A Critical Look at the EU’s Anti-SLAPP Directive
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) cast a long shadow over free speech and public interest advocacy as a form of lawfare. While disguised as legitimate legal claims, SLAPPs are often used to silence critics and impede public discourse on