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The blog study explores the legal, political, and medical dimensions of abortion in Poland, focusing on recent legislative changes, societal polarisation, and ethical controversies.

This blog study analyses how Polish courts annul verdicts based solely on the judge’s appointment after 2018, raising concerns over judicial irremovability, NCJ legitimacy, and criminal accountability.

The increasing demand for comprehensive and long-term health care from an ageing population is contributing to the rising costs of the public health care system. This forces politicians not only to change their approach to the treatment of the elderly towards a coordinated and holistic healthcare system and to implement preventive measures to preserve the viability of the public health system, but also to change the way current and future seniors’ function.

All countries face major challenges to ensure that their health and social systems are ready to make the most of the demographic shift. As people live longer and healthier lives, many continue or need to work beyond the normal retirement age, and hence, there is an increase in labour market participation. Part of the motivation is provided by greater life expectancy, improved health, and changes to pension systems. This paper deals with the changing role fo elderly at the wor

Poland’s public party funding rules face turmoil after key NEC rulings were overturned, raising concerns about fairness ahead of the 2025 elections.

This blog explores how EU Regulation 650/2012 affects cross-border succession, particularly for diplomats, showing how the legal fiction of habitual residence in the sending state limits its application.

This blog analyzes the legal status and selection criteria of honorary consuls in Poland, proposing that public officials be excluded from the role to prevent conflicts of loyalty with the receiving state.

This blog study examines Romania's gambling addiction crisis, legislative responses, the state's conflicting interests, and the effectiveness of self-exclusion measures aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals.

This study explores how organized crime exploits migrant vulnerabilities through smuggling, human trafficking, forced labor, and other criminal activities, highlighting key threats and prevention strategies.

The blog study examines recent actions by Poland’s ruling coalition that are viewed as targeting Christianity and the Catholic Church, including legal, institutional, and symbolic measures.

New challenges arise in the implementation of the European defence industrial strategy. Europe must appease both its allies and its companies.

This study suggests that constitutional courts should assume an active role in the use of preliminary references.

The task of the state is to conduct a senior policy that creates conditions for the activity of the elderly people; and allows the entire society to obtain as many fruits as possible of maturity, experience, wisdom, and, ultimately, the authority of the elderly.

The following lines are devoted to the right of a child to be in the care of their parents and to live in family environment.

This study explores the potential of the "living law" theory in constitutional interpretation in the context of EU legal order.

The study examines how refugee deals undermine rights, lack legal review, and fail to effectively manage global migration flows.

The study analyses the current context of export restrictions implemented by the United States against the People’s Republic of China.

Workshop programme

The aim of the current study is to examine three constitutional issues in the V4 countries related to monetary policy.

This study explores federalism, its historical, political, and economic roots, sovereignty transfer, and its impact on state governance.

This study analyzes Zagreb's 2016 parent caregiver aid (65% avg. income), its abolition, and court rulings defining it as a benefit.

The blog study analyses Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal reforms, questioning legality, judicial independence, and the rule of law's future.

This study explores Romania's Constitutional Court ruling on balancing heritage protection and the right to a healthy environment in 2023.

The study describes changes to Poland’s judicial system since 2018, focusing on the Sejm's role in electing NCJ members and its consequences