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Mai magyar társasági jog – aktualitások, fejlemények, kihívások
A Miskolci Egyetem Állam-és Jogtudományi Kar Civilisztikai Tudományok Intézetének Kereskedelmi Jogi Tanszéke és Polgári Jogi Tanszéke, valamint a Magyar Tudományos Akadémia Miskolci Területi Bizottságának Civilisztikai Tudományi Munkabizottsága szervezi a XXXI. Polgári Jogot Oktatók Országos Találkozóját ” Mai magyar társasági jog – aktualitások, fejlemények, kihívások” címmel melyre ezúton tisztelettel meghívjuk. Időpont: 2026. március 25. (szerda) délelőtt 9,30 óra Helysz
blazejtazbir
4 days ago3 min read
ART – art, method, technique, technology. Where is the man and his dignity?Polish perspective
This study examines how the obligations of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Dignity of the Human Being align with the constitutional guarantees of human dignity outlined in Article 30 of the Constitution of the Republic of Poland.
Paweł Sobczyk
4 days ago12 min read
Infringement proceedings against the Slovak Republic for Constitutional Law 255/2025: Primacy of EU law vs. Constitutional Identity
Analysis of the EU infringement case against Slovakia’s 2025 constitutional amendment and its implications for EU law primacy, sovereignty, and family rights.
Lilla Garayová
6 days ago16 min read
Moving the Needle: Legal Aspects of the New EU Enlargement Methodology and its Influence on Western Balkan Integrations
This study examines the European Union’s enlargement process, highlighting its evolution and challenges. It traces the expansion of EU membership, emphasising the transformative impact of each enlargement wave, from the initial inclusion of Western European countries to the integration of post-communist states.
Rado Bohinc
Mar 78 min read
Serbia on the Eurpean Path, or "Something in between Somewhere in between"
The author outlines Serbia’s European path so far. Firstly, he presents the main reasons for the delay in starting the process. Secondly, he points out the main political reason for slowing down this process: “Kosovo is the most expensive Serbian word”, as a poet said — but also the essence of national identity. Finally, he indicates where and what Serbia is today, and explains how it is possible to be on the European path and somewhere in between at the same time.
Vladan Petrov
Mar 59 min read
Childbirth and Child Rearing Benefits Bestowed on Non-Traditional Families in Romania
The blog post examines Romanian law on childbirth and child-rearing benefits for non-traditional families, highlighting gaps between restrictive family law and inclusive social law.
Florian & Floare
Mar 210 min read
EU Enlargement and Best Practices: Lessons from the Past for the Future?
This blog study explores fifty years of EU enlargement policy and assesses whether genuine best practices have emerged.
Marie Beyrich
Feb 2713 min read
Exchange of Information between Member States and EU Agencies Within the Framework of EU Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters
The subject of this blog is the issue of information exchange between Member States and EU agencies within the framework of EU judicial cooperation in criminal matters.
Marcin Wielec
Feb 258 min read
Polish-Hungarian Scientific Forum – Recognition of Foreign Instruments in International Law and Domestic Law of States
Conference report on the Polish-Hungarian Scientific Forum organised by the Central European Academy (CEA), held on 6 February 2026.
Andrea Mićanović
Feb 234 min read
Constitutional Primacy and the Limits of EU Law
This blog post analyses the growing clash between CJEU primacy and national constitutional identity, and why Member States claim a final say over core constitutional norms.
Andrzej Golec
Feb 2110 min read
The effects of not publishing Constitutional Tribunal judgements, as demonstrated by the ECtHR judgement in the AR v Poland case
This blog study examines how ECtHR in A.R. v. Poland found delayed publication of a Constitutional Tribunal ruling violated Article 8 due to legal uncertainty.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Feb 195 min read
European Defence Industrial Policy: Make Sure the CEE Also Benefits
The European Union (EU) has put forward several funding programmes to boost the European defence technological and industrial base. With the East-West divide growing in terms of defence industrial preparedness since the Central and Eastern European states joined the EU, extension of the benefits of this industrial strategy to less-developed Member States should be prioritised.
Bálint Kovács
Feb 176 min read
Will ART be the same as cloning?
From Dolly to today: how cloning reshaped global and Polish law, why human cloning is banned, and what this means for the future of assisted reproduction.
Paweł Sobczyk
Feb 1514 min read
Court Practice on ART in Serbia: Posthumous Fertilisation
In this blog study author analyzes Serbian court decisions in one case of posthumous fertilisation.
Gordana Kovaček Stanić
Feb 135 min read
Papal Diplomacy after Augustine: Pope Leo XIV on the UN, Conscience, and the Inviolability of Life
Pope Leo XIV’s first address to diplomats urges UN reform, defends conscience and free speech, and reaffirms family and the right to life amid global crises.
Márta Benyusz
Feb 125 min read
Milestones of Czech tax law
This blog post identifies the milestones in the historical regulation of taxation in the Czech Republic.
Michal Radvan
Feb 117 min read
Attempt to expel the disciplinary spokesmen
This blog post analyses the legality of dismissing Poland’s disciplinary spokesmen and the impact on judicial independence and the rule of law.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Feb 96 min read
Investment Screening: It’s All About the Investor
As the economic dimension of national security moves to the forefront, legal instruments such as investment screening are adopted to accommodate state discretion in a rule of law setting. The screening decisions of competent authorities are taken in a black box. Some may reach the public but they often pose more questions than answers. The case briefly presented here demonstrates that the state’s labelling of a company as strategic cannot be resisted, not even by its owners.
Bálint Kovács
Feb 74 min read
Polish-Hungarian Scientific Forum (International Law)
Comparative conference on how international and EU law shape, constrain, and sometimes disrupt national constitutional orders and state sovereignty in Europe.
Anna Faber-Wiercińska
Feb 55 min read
The Consul and the Hungarian diaspora: Legal background and practical considerations
The study reviews the legislation governing the relationship between the consul and the Hungarian diaspora.
Endre Domaniczky
Feb 26 min read
Development of EU accessing requirements for member states
As European integration developed, so did the requirements for acceding states. The accession criteria for joining the European Union, nowadays very well known as the Copenhagen Criteria, have developed over time in response to the EU's gradual expansion and the need to ensure that new Member States adhere to the Union's core values and requirements. The evolution of these criteria can be summarised in several key stages.
Eva Zorková
Jan 306 min read
An error or ultra vires action. The CJEU’s judgement C-448/23 against Poland
Analysis of CJEU judgment C-448/23, arguing it is ultra vires, reshapes Article 2 TEU, and limits Member States’ constitutional sovereignty.
Mariusz Muszyński
Jan 2713 min read
What Can the Wojewoda Mazowiecki Ruling (C-713/23) Show Us?
Analysis of the CJEU “Trojan” judgment on same-sex marriage recognition, EU citizenship primacy, and its impact on Polish constitutional sovereignty.
Ivan Jokanović
Jan 256 min read
Sustainable development without illusions: What Water Law Reveals About the SDGs
A critical analysis of the SDGs in water governance, showing how their legal comfort masks fragmentation, distributive choices, and unresolved climate risks.
Ágota Szekeres
Jan 214 min read
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