John Morijn
@jmorijn.bsky.social
Professor of law, University of Groningen | Vice-Chair, EU Fundamental Rights Agency Scientific Committee | Founding Mentor, Our Rule of Law Foundation
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John Morijn
@jmorijn.bsky.social
· Mar 18
Bijzondere dag voor de zoon van een handboekbinder:
✍️⚽️ een contract getekend bij Uitgeverij Van Oorschot voor het schrijven van Democratie voor Voetbalfans
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❓Alle vragen (en voorzetten) m.b.t. dit project naar Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected]), mijn Auspützer en hangende 9️⃣
✍️⚽️ een contract getekend bij Uitgeverij Van Oorschot voor het schrijven van Democratie voor Voetbalfans
🏟️❤️🗳️
❓Alle vragen (en voorzetten) m.b.t. dit project naar Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected]), mijn Auspützer en hangende 9️⃣
Must read by @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social
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The Donroe Doctrine: Extortion, Extraction, Exploitation (and Extradition, if needed).
The Trump doctrine exposes the US as a mafia state | Jan-Werner Müller
The Venezuela incursion is in line with this logic, made even plainer as the US eyes Greenland
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Must read by @jwmueller-pu.bsky.social
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This week we hosted a workshop on the forthcoming Handbook on Article 2 TEU Values (Cambridge UP), edited by yours truly & @jmorijn.bsky.social. Great discussions on structure, methodology & the role of EU foundational values in law & policy. Thanks to all involved! @dimitrispieker.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This week we hosted a workshop on the forthcoming Handbook on Article 2 TEU Values (Cambridge UP), edited by yours truly & @jmorijn.bsky.social. Great discussions on structure, methodology & the role of EU foundational values in law & policy. Thanks to all involved! @dimitrispieker.bsky.social
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FC DEMOCRATIE
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
FC DEMOCRATIE
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
FC DEMOCRATIE
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
November 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
FC DEMOCRATIE
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
Aan het warmlopen..
Alle (media)vragen naar mijn Ausputzer, Oscar van Gelderen ([email protected])
www.vanoorschot.nl/voorjaarsaan...
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I gave a talk about Case C-769/22 (Commission v. Hungary), the most awaited pending case before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
This week I have the very distinct pleasure of visiting Unitelma Sapienza as a guest of ReCLEI (Giulio Fedele, Marco Fisicaro).
In that context I was fortunate to give a talk about perhaps the most… ...
This week I have the very distinct pleasure of visiting Unitelma Sapienza as a guest of ReCLEI (Giulio Fedele, Marco Fisicaro).
In that context I was fortunate to give a talk about perhaps the most a...
www.linkedin.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I gave a talk about Case C-769/22 (Commission v. Hungary), the most awaited pending case before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
I gave a talk about Case C-769/22 (Commission v. Hungary), the most awaited pending case before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
This week I have the very distinct pleasure of visiting Unitelma Sapienza as a guest of ReCLEI (Giulio Fedele, Marco Fisicaro).
In that context I was fortunate to give a talk about perhaps the most… ...
This week I have the very distinct pleasure of visiting Unitelma Sapienza as a guest of ReCLEI (Giulio Fedele, Marco Fisicaro).
In that context I was fortunate to give a talk about perhaps the most a...
www.linkedin.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I gave a talk about Case C-769/22 (Commission v. Hungary), the most awaited pending case before the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
For the first time, the Commission invoked Article 2 TEU "separately". But what could that add?
You can watch the full recording here: www.linkedin.com/posts/john-m...
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Heel leuk om deze lezing op donderdag 29 januari a.s. samen met Eva van Vugt te geven bij de Academie voor Wetgeving | Academie voor Overheidsjuristen
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
Parlementaire controle op verdragssluiting | Academie voor Wetgeving / Academie voor Overheidsjuristen
Heb je in je werk wel eens te maken met verdragen? Heb je je wel eens afgevraagd hoe de Nederlandse trias politica functioneert op het terrein van het …
rechtenoverheid.nl
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Heel leuk om deze lezing op donderdag 29 januari a.s. samen met Eva van Vugt te geven bij de Academie voor Wetgeving | Academie voor Overheidsjuristen
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
Heel leuk om deze lezing op donderdag 29 januari a.s. samen met Eva van Vugt te geven bij de Academie voor Wetgeving | Academie voor Overheidsjuristen
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
Parlementaire controle op verdragssluiting | Academie voor Wetgeving / Academie voor Overheidsjuristen
Heb je in je werk wel eens te maken met verdragen? Heb je je wel eens afgevraagd hoe de Nederlandse trias politica functioneert op het terrein van het …
rechtenoverheid.nl
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Heel leuk om deze lezing op donderdag 29 januari a.s. samen met Eva van Vugt te geven bij de Academie voor Wetgeving | Academie voor Overheidsjuristen
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
Schrijf je snel in als je interesse hebt!
rechtenoverheid.nl/event/parlem...
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The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.
Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?
Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.
nyti.ms
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.
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"Het is voor landen zeker mogelijk om het #EVRM aan te passen, als daarvoor voldoende steun is
Maar het was eerder een zeer bewuste politieke keuze om het Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens, bestaande uit onafhankelijke en onpartijdige rechters, op afstand van nationale politici te plaatsen"
Maar het was eerder een zeer bewuste politieke keuze om het Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens, bestaande uit onafhankelijke en onpartijdige rechters, op afstand van nationale politici te plaatsen"
Mooi artikel van Peter Giesen in @volkskrant.nl, met een paar commentaren van mij
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/n...
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/n...
Na 75 jaar knelt voor rechtse regeringen het Europees verdrag voor mensenrechten
Het Europees Verdrag voor de Rechten van de Mens begon ooit als wapen tegen het fascisme en communisme. Als waarborg voor mensenrechten. Nu wordt het als knellend ervaren, vooral door Europese landen ...
www.volkskrant.nl
November 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
"Het is voor landen zeker mogelijk om het #EVRM aan te passen, als daarvoor voldoende steun is
Maar het was eerder een zeer bewuste politieke keuze om het Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens, bestaande uit onafhankelijke en onpartijdige rechters, op afstand van nationale politici te plaatsen"
Maar het was eerder een zeer bewuste politieke keuze om het Europees Hof voor de Rechten van de Mens, bestaande uit onafhankelijke en onpartijdige rechters, op afstand van nationale politici te plaatsen"
Mooi artikel van Peter Giesen in @volkskrant.nl, met een paar commentaren van mij
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/n...
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/n...
Na 75 jaar knelt voor rechtse regeringen het Europees verdrag voor mensenrechten
Het Europees Verdrag voor de Rechten van de Mens begon ooit als wapen tegen het fascisme en communisme. Als waarborg voor mensenrechten. Nu wordt het als knellend ervaren, vooral door Europese landen ...
www.volkskrant.nl
November 4, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Mooi artikel van Peter Giesen in @volkskrant.nl, met een paar commentaren van mij
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/n...
www.volkskrant.nl/buitenland/n...
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Conference participation question: Would you agree to attend a symposium on the rule of law in an expert capacity in a situation where the conference organisers have also sought to invite fake judges and pseudo experts in the name of “dialogue”, “political balance” and/or “diversity of views”?
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Conference participation question: Would you agree to attend a symposium on the rule of law in an expert capacity in a situation where the conference organisers have also sought to invite fake judges and pseudo experts in the name of “dialogue”, “political balance” and/or “diversity of views”?
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🇪🇺⚖️🇵🇱 On 2 December, CJEU will hear the case of European judicial associations challenging the Commission's assessment that Poland met the rule of law milestones for unlocking the RRF (recovery fund). Ahead of the hearing, the Court has asked the Polish government an extremely difficult question:
October 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
🇪🇺⚖️🇵🇱 On 2 December, CJEU will hear the case of European judicial associations challenging the Commission's assessment that Poland met the rule of law milestones for unlocking the RRF (recovery fund). Ahead of the hearing, the Court has asked the Polish government an extremely difficult question:
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People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier, more educated, and more peaceful societies? On all counts, the answer is yes.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
October 23, 2025 at 6:34 PM
People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier, more educated, and more peaceful societies? On all counts, the answer is yes.
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
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🗳️ MEPs approve revised rules for European political parties and foundations
Parliament approved new rules to boost transparency, curb foreign interference, and strengthen funding for European political parties and foundations.
Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Parliament approved new rules to boost transparency, curb foreign interference, and strengthen funding for European political parties and foundations.
Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
MEPs approve revised rules for European political parties and foundations | News | European Parliament
Parliament approved new rules to boost transparency, curb foreign interference, and strengthen funding for European political parties and foundations.
www.europarl.europa.eu
October 21, 2025 at 12:08 PM
🗳️ MEPs approve revised rules for European political parties and foundations
Parliament approved new rules to boost transparency, curb foreign interference, and strengthen funding for European political parties and foundations.
Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
Parliament approved new rules to boost transparency, curb foreign interference, and strengthen funding for European political parties and foundations.
Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...
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This probably sounds weird and technical, but it is crucial that EU member states use Article 259 TFEU to challenge democratic and rule of law backsliding in other member states, as I argue in my book.
Breaking EU rule of law protection news
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
October 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
This probably sounds weird and technical, but it is crucial that EU member states use Article 259 TFEU to challenge democratic and rule of law backsliding in other member states, as I argue in my book.
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🇪🇺⚖️In the launch webinar of the new strategic litigation project STARLIGHT 2.0 by @democracyreporting.bsky.social / @hertieschool.bsky.social / @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social listening to @jmorijn.bsky.social talk about how strategic litigation on EU law is a "full contact sport". Savate, then?
October 20, 2025 at 9:34 AM
🇪🇺⚖️In the launch webinar of the new strategic litigation project STARLIGHT 2.0 by @democracyreporting.bsky.social / @hertieschool.bsky.social / @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social listening to @jmorijn.bsky.social talk about how strategic litigation on EU law is a "full contact sport". Savate, then?
Good questions.
Motion requires government to bring the complaint, but this government is in caretaker mode. So current minister might wait to act until after elections. However, the motion is supported by all mainstream political parties which will likely continue to have a parliamentary majority
Motion requires government to bring the complaint, but this government is in caretaker mode. So current minister might wait to act until after elections. However, the motion is supported by all mainstream political parties which will likely continue to have a parliamentary majority
October 19, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Good questions.
Motion requires government to bring the complaint, but this government is in caretaker mode. So current minister might wait to act until after elections. However, the motion is supported by all mainstream political parties which will likely continue to have a parliamentary majority
Motion requires government to bring the complaint, but this government is in caretaker mode. So current minister might wait to act until after elections. However, the motion is supported by all mainstream political parties which will likely continue to have a parliamentary majority
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Breaking EU rule of law protection news
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
October 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Breaking EU rule of law protection news
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
Breaking EU rule of law protection news
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
October 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Breaking EU rule of law protection news
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law
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I would argue the same approach should guide and indeed has guided many law academics in a situation where the rule of law is under systemic threat or attack
cc @alemanno.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social @verfassungsblog.de
cc @alemanno.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social @verfassungsblog.de
"When democracy is under threat, political scientists are called upon to recognize their unique role as both analysts and defenders of democratic principles." —Hanna Lerner, Osnat Akirav, Liron Lavi, Yael Shomer, Gayil Talshir
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...
October 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
I would argue the same approach should guide and indeed has guided many law academics in a situation where the rule of law is under systemic threat or attack
cc @alemanno.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social @verfassungsblog.de
cc @alemanno.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social @verfassungsblog.de
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The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights holds the power ✊to drive real change in courtrooms across Europe, yet it remains underused. It’s time to change that!
If you are ready to turn rights into action, join us next week for the STARLIGHT 2.0 ⭐ launch webinar where we will have 👇
If you are ready to turn rights into action, join us next week for the STARLIGHT 2.0 ⭐ launch webinar where we will have 👇
October 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights holds the power ✊to drive real change in courtrooms across Europe, yet it remains underused. It’s time to change that!
If you are ready to turn rights into action, join us next week for the STARLIGHT 2.0 ⭐ launch webinar where we will have 👇
If you are ready to turn rights into action, join us next week for the STARLIGHT 2.0 ⭐ launch webinar where we will have 👇