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.
Tue 10 Feb 2026 | 16:00–17:00
Personal Q&A: Fellowship Application 2026/27
Join the online Q&A with the re:constitution team and two alumni on 10th February at 4:00 pm CET to ask all your questions
Wed 11 Feb 2026 – Thu 12 Feb 2026
Wed 18 Feb 2026 | 14:00–15:00
AI-Powered Monitoring: Integrating UN Human Rights Recommendations with EU Democracy and Rule of Law Standards
Fellow Talk by Łukasz Szoszkiewicz (Adam Mickiewicz University / The Neurorights Foundation) | Chair: Meret Plucis (Humboldt University Berlin) | Discussant: …
Wed 25 Feb 2026 – Wed 25 Mar 2026
When the Rule of Law Hits the Border Fence: Exploring the Role of Courts in Adjudicating Pushbacks
Fellow Talk by Hubert Bekisz (European University Institute) | Chair: Łukasz Szoszkiewicz (Adam Mickiewicz University / The Neurorights Foundation) | …
Wed 04 Mar 2026 | 14:00–15:00
Application of Rule of Law Standards by Constitutional Courts: A Comparative Analysis of CJEU, ECHR, and Venice Commission Influences
Fellow Talk by Dukagjin Abdyli (Constitutional Court of the Republic of Kosovo) | Chair: Victor Ellenbroek (European University Institute) | Discussant: …
Wed 11 Mar 2026 | 14:00–15:00
Unpacking the Politics of Constitutional Law Advice-Giving: The Venice Commission and Legal Change in Central and Eastern Europe
Fellow Talk by Andrii Nekoliak (re:constitution Fellow 2025/26) | Chair: Marija Ristić (Amnesty International) | Discussant: Jakub Jaraczewski (Democracy …
PUBLICATIONS
Max Steuer
(Dis)empowerment and Constitutional Court Resilience: A Conceptual Framework and Explorative Evidence from the Slovak Constitutional Court
re:constitution Working Papers, Forum Transregionale Studien, 42/2026
Tepelija, Arnisa
Constitutional Imperative vs. Parliamentary Defiance in Albania: The Unresolved Case of an Alleged Mandate Incompatibility
TRAFO - Blog for Transregional Research, 2026
Szabó, Dániel G.
Bureaucrats Under Illiberal Rule. How Governments Subdue Bureaucrats and How They Fight Back
TRAFO - Blog for Transregional Research, 2026
Hanelt, Etienne
Castles of Illiberal Thought. The Rise and Role of Government-Organised Non-Governmental Organisations in Academic Contexts
TRAFO - Blog for Transregional Research, 2025
Contact
re:constitution – Exchange and Analysis on Democracy
and the Rule of Law in Europe
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reconstitution(at)trafo-berlin.de
re:constitution – Exchange and Analysis on Democracy
and the Rule of Law in Europe
c/o Democracy Reporting International
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