Future Of Europe
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Controlled Democracy? The Idea of Introducing Ad Hoc Legislative Committees
The European Parliament (Parliament) is working on a batch of amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the house, based on the report of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO). The proposed amendments under the package named “Parliament 2024” reforms
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Article 48 TEU and the Question of the Possibility of the Council to Decide Not to Forward a Proposal for the Amendment of the Treaties
The European Parliament has initiated the ordinary revision procedure, in accordance with Article 48 TEU. The (2) paragraph of Article 48 TEU states the following: “The Government of any Member State, the European Parliament or the Commission may submit to the
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Reality Check? Irish Criticism Towards Treaty Reform Proposals
It was almost 20 years ago, on the 29th of May and on the 2nd of June of 2005 when the ratification of the Draft treaty establishing a constitution for Europe failed during the French and Dutch referenda. Later on,
European Values
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Hungary -now- in the SPOtlight of the Venice Commission
Recently, my colleague - also my professor and editor of Constitutional Discourse - Márton Sulyok published his article and gave us his opinion on the newly created Sovereignty Protection Office of Hungary and the law that established it, namely the
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Protecting Constitutional Identity through Sovereignty? Framing the Mission of the Hungarian Sovereignty Protection Office
Three weeks ago the Hungarian Sovereignty Protection Office began its operation. Some theoretical and practical implications are analyzed below given the EU’s newest infringement proceedings launched early February as a sign of “tough love” – an early Valentine’s Day present.
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On The Value of Guilt and Moral Charges – Anticipating the ECtHR’s Judgment in Karsai v. Hungary
In the wake of the summer of 2015, a solemn prognosis was delivered by a leading physician at the Medical Centre of the Hungarian Defense Forces. The news foretold a gradual decline in my liver function, painting a stark reality
Tech & AI
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AI for children
How do we ensure that AI is used for good? This is the question that has been debated extensively for the last few years now, especially after we have received news that chips are now being implanted to humans, creating a
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Plain Language and Automation—Possibilities, Drawbacks, and the Reality of Large Language Models (Part II.)
When we approach the issue of plain language from the side of the legislator or the offices, the most important texts may be those that are directly addressed to citizens, expecting them to do something (functional texts). For example, the
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Plain Language and Automation—Possibilities, Drawbacks, and the Reality of Large Language Models (Part I.)
There are perhaps few words that come up more often in public discourse about legal language than complexity and its synonym, difficulty of understanding. The question of how to (and whether it is even necessary to) make legal texts more
Free Speech & Privacy
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Is It Allowed to Lie?
Boundaries to freedom of expression during the election campaign period The year 2024 is an election year for the whole European Union in view of the European Parliament elections. This is particularly true in Hungary, where local elections are held on
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Parental Rights vs. State Intervention: Florida’s Controversial Social Media Bill
Florida lawmakers have recently passed a bill proposing one of the nation’s most stringent restrictions on minors’ use of social media, aimed at prohibiting access for individuals under the age of 16. This development, reported by ABC News, has sparked
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From Ad-Free to Ad-Fee: Amazon Prime’s Legal Challenge
I recently wrote about how ad-laden streaming platforms are starting to look more and more like cable TV, especially if a user's previous ad-free subscription is subsequently interrupted by ads. It didn't take long for Amazon to have to defend