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This blog post examines the legal effectiveness of powers of attorney issued by foreign consuls for real estate transactions in Poland, focusing on evidentiary value, form, and jurisdiction.

The author takes a closer look at the case of the Republic of Croatia - which applied for EU membership in 2003 and finally became its 28th member state on 1 July 2013 - and into the engagement of the Croatian Parliament in European affairs.

Since Croatia’s 2013 accession, EU enlargement has stagnated. The idea of ‘gradual integration’ – involving candidates in EU policies before formal accession—seeks to revive the process. This essay introduces the concept, highlights its benefits, and focuses on its risks. It argues that meaningful enlargement requires deep institutional reforms, including clearer division of competences and a system of core mandatory policies alongside optional ones.

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.