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Si vis pacem para bellum
This blog has been devoted to issues related to the interdependence between espionage and critical infrastructure protection.
Grzegorz Ocieczek
Dec 7, 20258 min read


Reflections on the CJEU's Judgment in Wojewoda Mazowiecki (C-713/23)
The study examines the recently delivered and highly anticipated judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereinafter: the CJEU) in the case of Jakub Cupriak-Trojan and Mateusz Trojan v. the Mazovian Voivode (C-713/23), known as the Wojewoda Mazowiecki case.
Šimović & Kokić
Dec 3, 20257 min read


Minors as a consumer of digital services and digital content – a legal capacity perspective
This study examines minors’ legal capacity to access digital services and content under EU contract and data protection law.
Sanja Savčić
Nov 30, 20259 min read


Cyberbullying (peer violence) - online bullying
The author focuses on defining the phenomenon of cyberbullying (electronic aggression) itself and discusses in turn the online threats most frequently encountered by minors.
Marzena Toumi
Nov 27, 20255 min read


Diversity within the EU
This short blog post aims to highlight some of the elements that underpin the diversity of the European Union. This includes nationalities, immigrant communities, and indigenous communities, who are the least talked about.
Lilla Berkes
Nov 23, 202510 min read


The Croatian Constitution and Association in Alliances with Other States
The author takes a closer look at the Constitution of the Republic of Croatia concerning the provisions which regulate the process of association and dissociation of state.
Petar Bačić
Nov 18, 20259 min read


Retroactivity and retrospection – when is the rule of law violated?
This post will provide clarification of the two perspectives of temporal approaches in law based on the jurisprudence of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal.
Anna Faber-Wiercińska
Nov 14, 20256 min read


The latest cases relating to diplomatic asylum before the International Court of Justice (Embassy of Mexico in Quito and Glas Espinel cases)
In April 2024, Ecuadorian police stormed Mexico’s Embassy in Quito to seize ex–Vice President Jorge Glas, sparking a diplomatic crisis. Both states turned to the ICJ, reviving debates on diplomatic asylum.
Anna Szarek-Zwijacz
Nov 10, 202510 min read


The Second Annual Report of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors – Implications for Central Europe
This blog post analyses the Vatican’s evolving response to child sexual abuse through key papal letters, reports, and safeguarding reforms, highlighting progress and accountability mechanisms.
Márta Benyusz
Nov 6, 202517 min read


'Starving' the Constitutional Tribunal
This blog post analyses how recent budget cuts imposed by Poland’s ruling coalition threaten the Constitutional Tribunal’s independence and undermine the constitutional balance of powers.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Nov 3, 20256 min read


Diplomatic asylum: a legal gap or a separate legal institution?
The post reviews the development and regulation of diplomatic asylum from its beginnings to the present day.
Endre Domaniczky
Oct 29, 202511 min read


Slovakia’s 2025 Constitutional Amendment - Traditional Values and National Identity in the Constitution
In September 2025, Slovakia’s National Council passed a constitutional amendment enshrining a conservative vision of national identity and family values. This post will take a look at the new provisions of the Constitution and will explore whether we are seeing new doctrines introduced or existing principles of Slovak law elevated to the constitutional level.
Lilla Garayová
Oct 25, 202514 min read


Questions about the Federalisation of the European Union
Although the nature of the European Union hardly meets the legal criteria for defining a federation, the fact remains that it is a structure in the process of federalisation, without this evolution being, as it stands, the result of the Treaties, or part of a democratic logic. The Court of Justice of the European Union plays a decisive role in this regard. In addition, two phenomena are accentuating this trend: the development of financial skills and the use of ‘Union values.
Bertrand Mathieu
Oct 21, 20259 min read


Are we Living in a Fiscal Federation … and Haven’t Noticed?
The series of economic crises befalling the EU over the last decade have given rise to several crucial changes in the architecture of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU).
Michal Petr
Oct 17, 20258 min read


The Aleksander Ładoś Group: The Role of the Polish Foreign Service in Rescuing Jews During World War II
Polish diplomats and Jewish activists of the Ładoś Group saved thousands of Jews in WWII by forging Latin American passports, risking their lives to resist Nazi persecution and preserve humanity.
Tomasz Rzymkowski
Oct 13, 20259 min read


Validation of the presidential elections in Poland
The blog analyses the legal and political dispute over the Supreme Court’s Chamber of Extraordinary Review and Public Affairs and its authority to validate Poland’s 2025 presidential election.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Oct 9, 20256 min read


The sacking of judges in the face of ECHR case law
The blog study addresses Poland’s draft bill annulling 2018–2025 judicial appointments for breaching ECHR case law on judges’ irremovability, fair trial rights, and lawful execution of Wałęsa v. Poland.
Konrad Wytrykowski
Oct 7, 20257 min read


The scope of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) over the Common Foreign and Security Policy
This blog will briefly summarise the CJEU’s case law related to the Court’s CFSP jurisdiction.
Krzysztof Masło
Oct 2, 20258 min read


Crime against migrants and crime among migrants - a small scientific study
This study examines migration-related crime, pointing out that migrants are particularly vulnerable to crimes such as human trafficking, forced labour, sexual violence and hate crimes as a result of their difficult legal and socio-economic situation.
Rafał Wielki
Sep 28, 20256 min read


Are smartphones at schools a modern-day Pandora's box?
This blog post explores whether smartphones should be embraced as valuable educational tools or their potential risks outweigh the benefits.
Wojciech Federczyk
Sep 23, 20255 min read
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