CER' Newsletter 2025/8-9
2025. szept. 15.
Eighth and ninth issue of CER' Newsletter
Books
ZS. VARGA, András – BERKE, Lilla (eds.) (2025) Federalism as the Future of the Diverse EU? Miskolc–Budapest: Studies of the Central European Professors’ Network. doi: https://doi.org/10.54237/profnet.2025.azsvlbffde
The research explores the evolving federal nature of the European Union in the post-Lisbon Treaty era, where Member States coexist within a complex institutional, legal and economic framework. The book investigates the question of whether the EU should move towards a more federalist model or maintain a cooperative coexistence model.
BÉRES, Nóra – HRECSKA-KOVÁCS, Renáta (eds.) (2025) The ECHR at 70: The Central European Narrative. Miskolc–Budapest: Studies of the Central European Professors’ Network. doi:10.54237/profnet.2025.nbrhkechr.
The book entitled The ECHR at 70: The Central European Narrative has been published in the book series Studies of the Central European Professors’ Network. The volume is the outcome of the international scientific conference “The ECHR at 70: The Central European Narrative” organised by the Central European Academy and the Ferenc Mádl Institute of Comparative Law dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the entry into force of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Journal articles, working papers, blog posts
Central European Journal of Comparative Law Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025)
This issue explores the state of universal human rights protection in Eastern and Central Europe. Through a series of country-focused articles, it examines national approaches and legal frameworks across the region. The issue offers insights into both common themes and unique national contexts.
Law, Identity and Values Vol. 5 No. 1 (2025) has been published
This issue offers an analysis of legal and institutional developments within the European Union, with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe. Topics include the rule of law, EU integration, constitutional identity and labour migration. The issue provides a broad analysis of how EU law interacts with national law and regional dynamics.
Central European Academy Law Review Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)
The first issue of the second volume is segmented into two sections. The first section, titled Flagship Studies, features the work of a distinguished professor, while the second section, titled Articles, showcases research by emerging scholars. The topics are varied, covering areas such as labor law, space law, criminal procedure, and human rights law.
Paweł Sobczyk: Commentary on the Judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States in Mahmoud v. Taylor, June 27, 2025.
The study examines the above-mentioned judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States which constitutes a landmark ruling of the American judiciary concerning both the rights of parents to raise their children in accordance with their religious convictions and the rights of children to be brought up in accordance with those parental beliefs.
László Trócsányi - Lénárd Sándor: The Network of European Courts and the Principle of Equality
The study is about the characteristics of EU law and the network between the EU law and the Member States.
Conferences, workshops, book launches, presentations
International Scientific Conference “Law and Social Conflicts” on 25-26 April 2025
The University of Niš Faculty of Law successfully held the international scientific conference “Law and Social Conflicts” from April 25–26, 2025. The hybrid event gathered over 100 domestic and international legal experts from countries including Poland, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.
36th National Scientific Conference “Expert Testimony in Criminal Proceedings” on 12-13 June 2025
The Institute of Criminological and Sociological Research, supported by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of Serbia and the Judicial Academy in Belgrade, organized the 36th National Scientific Conference “Expert Testimony in Criminal Proceedings” on June 12–13, 2025, in Palić, Republic of Serbia.
CINTiA 2025 - Criminal Intelligence and New Trends in Analysis on 23-25 September 2025
By attending CINTiA 2025 in Kraków (23–25 Sept), participants will explore cutting-edge developments in criminal intelligence, share expertise with security professionals, and engage in practical discussions that shape the future of crime analysis.
ASCEA IV 2-3 October 2025
The conference, traditionally organized for the fourth time by the Central European Academy on 2-3 October 2025, aims to bring together outstanding young researchers from across the Central European region. It provides a platform for the next generation of legal scholars to engage in discussions on the most relevant and topical legal issues facing the region today.
OSCE Human Dimension Conference 2025 - 50 Years after the Helsinki Final Act
By attending this 10-day OSCE conference in Warsaw (6–17 Oct), participants will assess human rights commitments across 57 States and engage in high-level dialogue on democracy, rule of law, and fundamental freedoms in the OSCE region.
Doctoral debates, habilitation procedures
Hidayatulloh: Governance Legal Reform of State-Owned Enterprises: A Study of Contemporary Indonesia
Further news
Ceremonial signing of the Cooperation Agreement
Ceremonial Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Faculty of Law of Comenius University, the Faculty of Law of the University of and the Central European Academy on 3 July 2025, representatives of the Central European Academy took part in a ceremonial signing hosted by the Faculty of Law of Comenius University in Bratislava.