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In a series of judgments, the CJEU found that Hungary had infringed EU law in connection with its migration policy. This led to the imposition of severe financial penalties on Hungary in June 2024. The European Commission’s actions were characterised by selectivity. Despite similar restrictive migration practices being applied by Greece, Italy and Poland, the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings exclusively against Hungary, whilst other

A commentary on the draft Seventeenth Amendment opened for public consultation on 22 June 2026, and on the broader constitutional package that has accompanied Hungary’s post-electoral transition.

This blog post examines the CJEU's ruling in Joined Cases C-50/24 to C-56/24 on border procedures, transit zones, detention, and asylum under Directive 2013/32.

This post examines the legal implications of Poland's departure from random case allocation and its impact on judicial independence, transparency, and the right to a court established by law.

The author advocates for a relaxation of the strict position of the church regarding the insemination of a wife with her husband's sperm, particularly in the face of various difficult life situations or anatomical barriers that prevent fertile spouses from conceiving naturally.

This blog post examines the constitutional evolution of interim measures within EU law and argues that provisional relief has progressively transformed from a procedural safeguard into an instrument for protecting the autonomy and effectiveness of the European legal order.

This blog post analyses how the proposed EU MFF 2028–2034 strengthens rule of law conditionality and advances the constitutionalisation of EU budget governance.

This blog post examines the rise of judicial power in Europe, its role in shaping the rule of law, and tensions over judicial independence.

The blog analyses the latest events in Poland related to the status of judges of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal.

This blog post examines informed consent in medicine, with a focus on assisted reproduction, and its legal, ethical, and psychological implications for patients and families.

This blog study examines sovereign equality in international law, contrasting formal legal parity with real-world power imbalances and conflicts.

How governments, regulators and financial institutions can reduce financial exclusion, support seniors, and build a more inclusive financial system.

Can a state leave its treaty obligations when circumstances fundamentally change? This blog post explores rebus sic stantibus, the EU, and international law.

An overview of Polish rules on cross-border inter absentes contracts, tracing the shift from liberal practice to stricter safeguards in 2011.

An overview of the rule-of-law clause in Poland and its impact on constitutional principles, rights, and judicial review.

This blog post analyses how recent CJEU rulings on Poland challenge national sovereignty, constitutional supremacy and EU competences.

This blog post examines the evolution of the rule of law from a principle limiting arbitrary state power to a complex modern framework shaped by democracy, human rights, sustainability, environmental protection, and artificial intelligence. It explores how contemporary rule of law concepts increasingly address transparency, accountability, ecological governance, and the regulation of emerging technologies in a changing global order.

The post analyses the CJEU’s ruling in Case C-521/21, arguing that flaws in judicial appointments do not automatically negate judicial independence.

The blog study explores the European Union's approach to enforcing rule of law standards, highlighting the significant gap between pre- and post-accession tools.

This commentary concerns the judgment of the Supreme Administrative Court of 20 March 2026 (II OSK 216/21), in which the transcription of a foreign same-sex marriage certificate was permitted.