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On Peru’s Constitutional Crisis Two hundred years after gaining independence, Peru finds itself in a state of political instability. Over the past six years, the country has had six different presidents — largely due to a persistent power struggle between the Legislative and Executive branches.
At the End of the Law – Verfassungsblog
May 15, 2020 · The recent judgment of the Federal Constitutional Court needs to be regarded from the perspective of political economy as it highlights that the status quo of the Eurozone is untenable. The merits of the Weiss judgment could be to open up a debate about the requirements of a genuine European Economic and Monetary Union in …
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The work of Verfassungsblog is supported by strong institutional partners: the Center for Global Constitutionalism at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (MPIL) in Heidelberg and the Law in Context research network at the Humboldt University of Berlin.
Was man tun kann – Verfassungsblog
Dec 20, 2024 · Gestern saß ich abends mit ein paar Freunden zusammen, um auf die Grundgesetzänderung anzustoßen, die der Bundestag gestern und der Bundesrat heute verabschiedet haben. Künftig wird keine Regierung legal das Bundesverfassungsgericht aufblähen und mit Loyalisten vollstopfen können, um es als Kontrollinstanz über die Rechtmäßigkeit ihres Handelns zu neutralisieren.
Blatt – Verfassungsblog
Ein Monat auf einen Blick. Im Verfassungsblatt bündeln wir die auf dem Blog erschienenen Texte aus einem Monat in einer Publikation. Dieses Format ermöglicht es unseren Leser*innen, einfacher im Blick zu behalten, welche Themen wichtig waren …
Protect the German Federal Constitutional Court!
Feb 13, 2024 · For a long time, we felt in Germany as though we were in a world of bliss. While the independence of the judiciary was being attacked in Poland, the USA and most recently in Israel, we were blessed with a strong constitutional court. Over the decades, it has proven to be independent and impartial; it has earned immense trust and respect among the public. However, the independence of the ...
A Way Forward? – Verfassungsblog
Jan 29, 2024 · While included in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR), academic and scientific freedom were for years hardly a focus for the EU. This no longer holds true. On 29 November 2023, the European Parliament invited stakeholders to discuss the state of academic freedom in Europe (STOA conference), including the role of the EU in its legal protection.
Escaping Jurisdictional Blackholes – Verfassungsblog
Dec 15, 2023 · There is a lack of effective judicial protection in the field of EU Common Foreign and Security Policy. In a recent opinion, AG Ćapeta has suggested that the solution rests with asserting the possibility of establishing the non-contractual liability of the EU for breach of fundamental rights in CFSP cases, regardless of whether the measure imposes restrictions. However, the Council also has a ...
One Step Forward, Two Steps Back – Verfassungsblog
Dec 19, 2023 · This blogpost unpacks some of the ‘democratic paradoxes’ that come with the ‘Defence of Democracy’ package (DoD package), which the European Commission published on Tuesday, 12th of December. While a Recommendation on promoting civic engagement and citizen participation (Civil Society Recommendation) reflects positive changes in the Commission’s conception of democracy, the ...