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Centre for Constitutions in Context @cccwarwick.bsky.social · 2d

On 19 Nov 2025, 2pm GMT, we will host an online roundtable on #Contextual Approaches to #Constitutional_Law in #Academic_Publishing with reps from 6 leading comparative con law journals, moderated by Prof @tomginsburg.bsky.social (Chicago) & chaired by CCC co-director Dr @davidvitale.bsky.social.

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · 3d

And another case note out on First View: Peter Hilpold comments the CJEU's Western Sahara judgments of October 2024 and analyses how the EU Courts have furthered the right to self determination.
Read his piece at:
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Furthering the Right to Self-Determination by EU Courts: The Western Sahara Decisions of 4 October 2024 and the Völkerrechtsfreundlichkeit of the European Court of Justice | European Constitutional La...

Furthering the Right to Self-Determination by EU Courts: The Western Sahara Decisions of 4 October 2024 and the Völkerrechtsfreundlichkeit of the European Court of Justice

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 8d

This judgment was about extending reinstatement of internal border controls within the Schengen area - so of interest to immigration law/policy too

European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · 9d

A new case note: Aristel Skrbic discusses the Court of Justice's judgment in NW v Landespolizeidirektion Steiermark and the need to separate the 'motor' and 'guardian' functions of the EU Commission.

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Separating the ‘motor’ and ‘guardian’ functions within the European Commission | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

Separating the ‘motor’ and ‘guardian’ functions within the European Commission

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · 9d

A new case note: Aristel Skrbic discusses the Court of Justice's judgment in NW v Landespolizeidirektion Steiermark and the need to separate the 'motor' and 'guardian' functions of the EU Commission.

Don't miss it at: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Separating the ‘motor’ and ‘guardian’ functions within the European Commission | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

Separating the ‘motor’ and ‘guardian’ functions within the European Commission

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · 28d

Fresh out of the press: ECtHR judge András Jakab reflects on constitution-making procedures and different conceptions of legitimacy.
Read the new piece at:
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Constitution-Making Procedure and Legitimacy Maximisation: How Different Constitution-Making Procedures Satisfy Different Conceptions of Legitimacy | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Cor...

Constitution-Making Procedure and Legitimacy Maximisation: How Different Constitution-Making Procedures Satisfy Different Conceptions of Legitimacy

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Sep 8

In our last issue, @mwewerinke.bsky.social analyses the ECtHR judgment in KlimaSeniorinnen and climate protection obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. Read - as always open access - at: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Climate Protection Obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights: The KlimaSeniorinnen Judgment | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

Climate Protection Obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights: The KlimaSeniorinnen Judgment - Volume 21 Issue 2

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Aug 19

Is the output produced by systems like ChatGPT constitutionally protected speech? Marco Bassini discusses constitutional coverage for generative AI output in this new article 👇
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Speech without a Speaker: Constitutional Coverage for Generative AI Output? | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

Speech without a Speaker: Constitutional Coverage for Generative AI Output?

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Aug 18

Back after the summer break with a new issue. Constitutional court appointments, admissibility requirements for citizens' initiatives, the Spanish judicial council crisis, academic freedom in EU law, and case notes on Mirin and KlimaSeniorinnen, all OpenAccess at: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Latest issue | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

European Constitutional Law Review

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jul 7

On First View: @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social discusses the Court of Justice's ruling in Mirin on the cross-border recognition of changes in legal sex of transgender persons.

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The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jul 4

Your Friday read 👇

Alina Tryfonidou @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social · Jul 4

🚨 Hot off the press! My latest piece in EuConst analyses the ECJ’s landmark ruling in Mirin (C-4/23), which requires full cross-border recognition of changes in legal gender in the EU - a huge win for #TransRights. Read here (open access): www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case

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Nozizwe Dube @nozizwe.bsky.social · Jul 2

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend and present my work on models of judicial review in equality jurisprudence at the EuConst Symposium.
I am grateful to the other participants and discussants, in particular Prof. Silvia Suteu, for their insightful feedback and comments.

European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 25

This Monday and Tuesday we met at Luiss in Rome for the 2025 EuConst Symposium, our yearly event for young European constitutional law scholars. We listened to many brilliant presentations on a wide range of European and comparative constitutional law topics.

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Mikel Diez Sarasola @mikelblue.bsky.social · Jun 26

I hope the article contributes to ongoing debates on #EUmultilevelconstitutionalism and #EURuleofLaw. Very grateful to @euconst.bsky.social for publishing this piece

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 27

How has the EU mediated the judicial council crisis in Spain? Read more in this our new article by @mikelblue.bsky.social 👇

Mikel Diez Sarasola @mikelblue.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thrilled to share my new article in the @euconst.bsky.social: "EU Mediation in Spain’s Judicial Council Crisis: Refining Dialogic Rule of Law within a Multilevel Constitutional Order" www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

EU Mediation in Spain’s Judicial Council Crisis: Refining Dialogic Rule of Law within a Multilevel Constitutional Order | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

EU Mediation in Spain’s Judicial Council Crisis: Refining Dialogic Rule of Law within a Multilevel Constitutional Order

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 25

Thanks to our participants and to our editorial board member Cristina Fasone for the organisation. And see you in Hamburg in 2026 for the next edition - more to follow!

European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 25

This Monday and Tuesday we met at Luiss in Rome for the 2025 EuConst Symposium, our yearly event for young European constitutional law scholars. We listened to many brilliant presentations on a wide range of European and comparative constitutional law topics.

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 13

What is the relationship between academic freedom, democracy and the rule of law in the EU legal order? And how can EU tools be mobilised to protect academic freedom?
‪@olgaceran.bsky.social answers these questions in our new article 👇
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The Democratic Justification of Academic Freedom in EU Law: Article 13 of the EU Charter, the Rule of Law Toolbox, and the Scope for EU Action | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

The Democratic Justification of Academic Freedom in EU Law: Article 13 of the EU Charter, the Rule of Law Toolbox, and the Scope for EU Action

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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 12

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6. "Regulating Migration at a Time of Populism. Women’s Rights as a Battleground in the European Populist Migration Legal Framework", Veronica Federico

All #OpenAccess
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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 12

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4. "The Rule of Law Crisis Was Always Gendered: The Anti-Gender Playbook in Europe", Silvia Suteu
5. "The Role of Science in the Constitutional Interpretation of Gender-Related Rights: Science For and Against the Risk of Populist Drifts?", Simone Penasa

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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 12

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1. "Introduction to the Special Section", Mara Malagodi, Elettra Stradella, and Stefano Osella
2. "Conceptualising the Link between Constitutional Degradation and Gender Populism", Mara Malagodi and Elettra Stradella
3. "Anti-Gender Constitutionalism", Ruth Rubio Marín

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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 12

Check out our Special Section on #Gender #Populism and #ConstitutionalDegradation for @euconst.bsky.social
co-edited w/ Elettra Stradella & Stefano Osella
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Cambridge University Press - Law @cambup-law.cambridge.org · Jun 11

New issue of European Constitutional Law Review now available, including a special section on Gender, Populism and Constitutional Degradation.

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 12

Our new issue - as always, fully open access - here 👇

Cambridge University Press - Law @cambup-law.cambridge.org · Jun 11

New issue of European Constitutional Law Review now available, including a special section on Gender, Populism and Constitutional Degradation.

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Dr Mara Malagodi @maramalagodi.bsky.social · Jun 11

Delighted that our Special Section on “Gender, Populism and Constitutional Degradation“ for @euconst.bsky.social has just been published

European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 6

Back with a new issue, including a special section on 'Gender, Populism and Constitutional Degradation' edited by Mara Malagodi, Stefano Osella and Elettra Stradella.
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Latest issue | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

European Constitutional Law Review

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 6

The issue includes also Wojciech Piątek's case note on the ECtHR judgment in the 2023 Wałęsa case, and a review essay by Jacob van de Beeten on Paul Linden-Retek and Armin von Bogdandy's recent books on EU constitutionalism.

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 6

Also in the special section: Ruth Rubio Marin writes on anti-gender constitutionalism, and Silvia Suteu on the anti-gender playbook in Europe. And then Simone Penasa on science and populist drifts, and Veronica Federico on women rights and migration.

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European Constitutional Law Review @euconst.bsky.social · Jun 6

To open the special section, Malagodi and Stradella write on the link between constitutional degradation and gender populism. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Conceptualising the Link between Constitutional Degradation and Gender Populism | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core

Conceptualising the Link between Constitutional Degradation and Gender Populism - Volume 21 Issue 1

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