The EU unveils its €2T budget plan for 2028–2034, kicking off tough talks that will shape Europe’s priorities for the next seven years. The following is an economic take on the possible outcome of negotiations and the process itself. On […] The post A House Built on Rocks or Sand? An Economic Overview of the MFF 2028–2034 appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
On September 10 2025, Verfassungsblog published To Uniformity and Beyond. Hungary’s Supreme Court and the Implementation of CJEU Rulings. The article raised important questions about how Hungarian judicial institutions interact with the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) […] The post The Tarnkappe of Judgment: The Binding Force of Hungarian Uniformity Decisions and the Primacy of EU Law appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
Generative AI has received a great deal of attention in recent years, yet in practice a wide gap remains between its promises and its real-world impact on corporate applications. In fact, most projects fail to deliver lasting and measurable benefits, […] The post Hype or Value? The Real Measure of Generative AI – Part I. appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
“If freedom of expression is sacrificed in the struggle for democracy, there will no longer be anything worth fighting for.” This is a citation from a decision of the Czech Constitutional Court, which deals in detail with the case of […] The post Expression Prevails: How the Czech Constitutional Court Supports Open Discourse – A Comment on Mizerova and Martinek appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
Moving further from previous pieces published here on the topic of sovereignty protection regarding Hungary and the EU, an international comparison is now in order to see whether foreign influence is a real problem in other countries as well, and […] The post From Espionage to Influence: How Foreign Interference Shifted the Focus of UK National Security Law appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
Since Maslow, we have known that strong emotions — fear, anger, frustration — spread far more quickly than rational, calm dialogue. Today’s societies are dominated by social media algorithms designed to maximize attention (and thus profit), favoring divisive, emotionally charged […] The post The Constitutional Order of Moderate Welfare States: On the Threshold of a New Era? appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
Rapid advances in neurotechnology, such as brain-computer interfaces, neuroimaging, and Artificial Intelligence-powered thought analysis systems, offer new opportunities to understand and influence the human brain. While these technologies are promising, they raise serious questions about the preservation of individual freedom, […]| Constitutional Discourse
On September 8, 2025, Nepal saw the biggest protest in decades, on account of social media being banned in the country. Consequently, the government collapsed, and the Parliament of Nepal essentially moved to Discord, where more than 100,000 citizens met […] The post Democracy in the Age of Discord: Nepal’s Gen-Z chooses leader through social media appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
The debate on the future of our free speech culture and democracy has been thrusted into overdrive by the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. We may draw the early conclusion that the price of social peace is conscious, everyday self-censorship: […] The post Trade-offs: The Price of a Moderate(d) Democracy? appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
Since we started this blog 5 years ago, I find myself writing the second eulogy for a young man who passed way before his time on. That is two more than I ever wanted to write. It is usually the […] The post A Turning Point? How Charlie Kirk’s Death Became America’s ‘Je Suis Charlie’ Moment appeared first on Constitutional Discourse.| Constitutional Discourse
Artificial intelligence is often seen as a technology on an unstoppable path toward human-level intelligence. Yet recent developments suggest that current models may be approaching their limits, raising doubts about the promise of endless progress. This perspective invites a more […]| Constitutional Discourse
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Debates on automated content moderation have resurfaced in recent years, driven by the rapid scaling of AI technologies and the growing divergence between regulatory approaches across regions. The freedom provided by the Communications Decency Act Section 230 has opened huge […]| Constitutional Discourse
AI systems are having an increasingly significant impact on everyday life; at the same time, they are introducing new risks. In response, the EU has made the introduction of regulatory sandboxes mandatory, offering a safe environment for development. The objective […]| Constitutional Discourse
The arrival of GPT-5 has brought not only technical advancements but also heated debates within the user community. While the new model offers enhanced multimodal capabilities, safer operation, and greater customization, many users miss the more personal and engaging tone […]| Constitutional Discourse
Last week, the German Federal Constitutional Court (BVerfG) issued a long-awaited ruling on Germany’s extraterritorial obligations to protect fundamental rights (2 BvR 508/21). The case concerned the US air base in Ramstein and the US Air Force’s drone missions in […]| Constitutional Discourse
As sanctions become a central tool of EU foreign policy, their enforcement has shifted away from courts and into the hands of national Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs). These bodies, originally designed to fight financial crime, now freeze assets across borders […]| Constitutional Discourse
The battle over higher education is the product of a century of constitutional overreach. Congress, presidents, and the Supreme Court expanded federal power over colleges and universities through a broad reading of the Spending Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause […]| Constitutional Discourse
The US Court of International Trade (USCIT) ruled against president Trump’s tariff policy executed globally under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 1977 (IEEPA, 1977) marking a watershed moment in the constitutional evolution of presidential authority over imposing tariffs. The […]| Constitutional Discourse
In a landmark move blending medical science with progressive labor policy, Portugal has become one of the first countries in Europe to legally recognize the debilitating effects of menstrual “disorders” in its employment laws. As of April 2025, workers diagnosed […]| Constitutional Discourse
As AI systems grow more powerful, the role of synthetic data is coming under increasing scrutiny. Once seen as a niche solution, it is now a central tool in addressing data scarcity, privacy concerns, and training efficiency. But with its […]| Constitutional Discourse
The recent electoral and democratic crisis in Romania was caused by a sequence of political and legal events that occurred between October 2024 and May 2025, rendering the entire presidential election process highly ambiguous and problematic. Meticulously prepared by the […]| Constitutional Discourse