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Call for Participation - European Rule of Law Conference 2027

Call for submissions of proposals for parallel sessions during European Rule of Law Conference, 11-12 May 2027, Brussels

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Welcome to the 2026/27 Fellow Cohort: A New Chapter for Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe

15 new Fellows are starting their re:constitution Fellowship

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Rolling Back the Right to Access Public Information? From Germany to Europe

Panel discussion in Berlin on 30 October 2026, 10:00-11:30

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European Rule of Law Talks 2026

1-Day Conference in collaboration with the European Policy Centre in Brussels on 22 Sept 2026

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Mon 03 Aug 2026 – Thu 06 Aug 2026

Rethinking Constitutionalism

re:constitution Alumni Network Summer University, Budapest, 3-6 Aug 2026

Bibó István Szakkollégium, Budapest

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re:constitution is a programme of cross-border exchange, debate and capacity-building for scholars and practitioners about the rule of law, democracy and the shifting political dynamics in Europe.

Our interactive Network Map illustrates the Fellows' connections to places of scholarship and practice across Europe.

Events

Re:constitution & Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Fri 16 Oct 2026 | 10:00–11:30

Law and Power in the Age of Acceleration: Rethinking Public Authority in Domestic and International Orders

Hybrid event organised by re:constitution alumnae as part of the Incubator Fund 2026

re:constitution & Seek Initiative
Fri 30 Oct 2026 | 10:00–11:30

Rolling Back the Right to Access Public Information? From Germany to Europe

Panel discussion in Berlin on 30 October 2026, 10:00-11:30

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Blogs

Potter, Florence

All’s Well That Ends Well? A Visit to the Deutschlandmuseum

TRAFO - Blog for Transregional Research, 2026

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Analysis

D. Veraldi, Jacquelyn and Guasch, Albert

The Rule of Law Watch - Reforming budget conditionality

Democracy Reporting International, 2026

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Analysis

D. Veraldi, Jacquelyn

The price of non-compliance: Strengthening rule of law conditionality under the next MFF

Democracy Reporting International, 2026

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Analysis

Jaraczewski, Jakub

Magyar’s Rule of Law Chainsaw Risks Cutting Down the Roots

Visegrad / Insight, 2026

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Contact

re:constitution – Exchange and Analysis on Democracy
and the Rule of Law in Europe
c/o Forum Transregionale Studien
Wallotstraße 14, 14193 Berlin
T +49 30 / 89 001 453
F +49 30 / 89 001 440
reconstitution(at)trafo-berlin.de

re:constitution – Exchange and Analysis on Democracy
and the Rule of Law in Europe
c/o Democracy Reporting International
Elbestr. 28/29, 12045 Berlin
T +49 30 / 27 877 300

info(at)democracy-reporting.org

Call for Participation - European Rule of Law Conference 2027

Welcome to the 2026/27 Fellow Cohort: A New Chapter for Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe

Rolling Back the Right to Access Public Information? From Germany to Europe

European Rule of Law Talks 2026

Rethinking Constitutionalism

Events

Law and Power in the Age of Acceleration: Rethinking Public Authority in Domestic and International Orders

Rolling Back the Right to Access Public Information? From Germany to Europe

PUBLICATIONS

All’s Well That Ends Well? A Visit to the Deutschlandmuseum

The Rule of Law Watch - Reforming budget conditionality

The price of non-compliance: Strengthening rule of law conditionality under the next MFF

Magyar’s Rule of Law Chainsaw Risks Cutting Down the Roots

Contact

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Call for Participation - European Rule of Law Conference 2027

Welcome to the 2026/27 Fellow Cohort: A New Chapter for Rule of Law and Democracy in Europe

Rolling Back the Right to Access Public Information? From Germany to Europe

European Rule of Law Talks 2026

Rethinking Constitutionalism

Law and Power in the Age of Acceleration: Rethinking Public Authority in Domestic and International Orders

Rolling Back the Right to Access Public Information? From Germany to Europe

PUBLICATIONS

All’s Well That Ends Well? A Visit to the Deutschlandmuseum

The Rule of Law Watch - Reforming budget conditionality

The price of non-compliance: Strengthening rule of law conditionality under the next MFF

Magyar’s Rule of Law Chainsaw Risks Cutting Down the Roots

Contact

A cooperation of

Funded by

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