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
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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

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re:constitution
Wed 28 Oct 2026 – Fri 30 Oct 2026
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Starting the Fellowship Journey: First Fellows’ Exchange Meeting for the Cohort 2026/27

28-30 October 2026 in Berlin

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

D. Veraldi, Jacquelyn and Guasch, Albert

The Rule of Law Watch - Reforming budget conditionality

Democracy Reporting International, 2026

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A distorted, glitch-effect image of a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales, overlaid with a warning triangle, an exclamation mark, and a large "5", on a black background with digital static, in a blue-purple tint.

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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A flat-design graphic of a blue pillar topped with a euro symbol, encircled by EU gold stars, with a set of scales and a folder of documents beside it.

Jaraczewski, Jakub

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

Visegrad / Insight, 2026

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A man in dark formal wear speaking at a microphone, with a chainsaw and a gavel/scales of justice faintly overlaid, set against the red-white-green Hungarian flag.

Szwed, Stefan

The Limits of Representation: Three Dimensions of Constrained Choice in Hungary's 2026 Election

TRAFO – Blog for Transregionale Research, 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