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Der Bereich re:constitution Analyse wird von Democracy Reporting International verantwortet.

Aktuelle Analysen des Status der Rechtsstaatlichkeit in Europa in digitalen und klassischen Publikationsformaten (z.B. Essays, Infografiken, Analysen, etc.) fördern eine informierte und fakten-basierte öffentliche Debatte.

    D. Veraldi, Jacquelyn and Guasch, Albert

    The Rule of Law Watch - Reforming budget conditionality

    Democracy Reporting International, 2026

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    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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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

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

    Visegrad / Insight, 2026

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    Zgut-Przybylska, Edit and Guasch, Albert

    The Rule of Law Watch - For Péter Magyar, the sky seems to be the limit.

    Democracy Reporting International, 2026

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    Stability, renewal or rupture? A comparative analysis of Hungary’s 2026 party programmes

    Democracy Reporting International, 2026

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Kangaroo Courts and EU Law

    Verfassungsblog, 2026

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    A statue of a blindfolded Lady Justice holding broken scales and a sword, set against a cracked-glass effect and the Polish flag, symbolising damage to judicial independence in Poland.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael and Tsereteli, Nino

    The lie that worked: CDU panic undermines Germany's top court

    euobserver, 2025

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    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Der Verfassungsschutz und die roten Linien der Demokratie

    Verfassungsblog, 2025

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    Skóra, Maria

    Poland’s Polarised Presidency

    Democracy Reporting International, 2025

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    Skóra, Maria and Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Renewed Justice or Prolonged Gridlock? Analysing Poland’s Presidential Candidates on the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2025

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub and Ochoa, Emilia

    The Rule of Law Watch - Poland’s EU Presidency

    Democracy Reporting International, 2025

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub and Ochoa, Emilia

    The Rule of Law Watch - Democracy in Romania

    Democracy Reporting International, 2025

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    European Partnership for Democracy

    The Next Rule of Law Report: More Action, Less Reaction

    European Partnership for Democracy, 2025

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    G. Szabó, Dániel and Bakó, Beáta

    Removal of Hungarian MEPs Threatens EU Democracy

    European Law BLog, 2025

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    Hungary's coat of arms, topped with the Holy Crown, mounted on a balcony railing between the EU flag and the Hungarian flag.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Constitutional Identity in the times of the Rule of Law Crisis

    EU Law Live, 2025

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Poland’s ongoing rule-of-law crisis explained

    Notes from Poland, 2025

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    Meyer-Resende, Michael and Tsereteli, Nino

    The 'smoking gun' in the Georgian election? The whole process was a smoking gun

    euobserver, 2024

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    Verfassungsblog

    One Year Later: Rule of Law in Poland

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Georgian Dream as a Nightmare for Democracy

    Verfassungsblog, 2024

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Parliamentary Elections in Austria: An Expert View on the Future of the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Floods prompt Poland’s first-ever state of natural disaster. What does this mean?

    Notes from Poland, 2024

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Balanceakt der Rechts­staatlichkeit: Polen im Wandel, Ungarn im Widerstand

    AufRuhr, 2024

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    European Implementation Network and Democracy Reporting International

    Non-Implementation of Court Rulings Continues to undermine European Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    The EU can do more to prevent democratic backsliding in Georgia

    The Parliament Magazine, 2024

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    CSO Coalition

    A Notable Tool That Needs Fine-Tuning for Better Impact on Rule of Law in Europe. Recommendations from Civil Society Organisations

    Batory Foundation, 2024

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Parliamentary Elections in France: Could a Rassemblement National Government endanger the Rule of Law?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    The Impact of Enlargement on the EU Rule of Law – a Rough Road with Few Lessons Learned

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    CSO Coalition

    Joint Letter of Democracy and Human Rights Support Organisations on the Adoption of the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence in Georgia

    European Partnership for Democracy, 2024

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    Legal Principles on the Ballot: Rule of Law in European Parties’ Manifestos

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    The Impact of Enlargement on the EU Rule of Law – a Rough Road with Few Lessons Learned

    EU Law Live, 2024

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Georgia’s Rule of Law Crisis - A Letter from Tbilisi

    Verfassungsblog, 2024

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Judge, Hater, Penitent, Spy – The Story of Judge Tomasz Szmydt

    Visegrad / Insight, 2024

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    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Are Christian Democrats ushering in the extreme right?

    euobserver, 2024

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    On a mission to strengthen Europe’s resilience

    Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, 2024

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    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Authoritarians can lose elections, but should we be less concerned?

    euobserver, 2024

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    CSO coalition

    Joint Statement on the European Commission’s 2024 Rule of Law Report

    European Partnership for Democracy, 2024

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    A wooden gavel resting on a book, overlaid with EU gold stars and a blue duotone tint, next to the bold text "2024".

    Judiciary Hub - Our Tool to Unpack EU Courts

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    The week Germany woke up to the far-right AfD

    euobserver, 2024

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    The EU rule of law report 2024 – our key items for the Commission to watch out for

    Democracy Reporting International, 2024

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    Meyer-Resende, Michael and Tsereteli, Nino

    Meloni’s dangerous constitutional change in Italy

    POLITICO, 2023

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Parliamentary Elections in the Netherlands and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    Guasch Rafael, Albert

    Spain’s Sánchez Makes the Ultimate Gamble

    Foreign Policy, 2023

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    Jakub, Jaraczewski; Chutnik, Sylwia and Orliński, Wojciech

    Poland election: the opposition has won – what happens next?

    The Guardian, 2023

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Poland's biggest election since 1989

    euobserver, 2023

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Parliamentary Elections in Luxembourg and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    Your guide to the rule of law and online public discourse in Poland's election

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    A set of scales balancing circular portrait photos of two men in suits on each pan, with a gavel and an open book beneath, set against a red silhouette of Poland's map above a view of the European Parliament's hemicycle — I can't confidently identify the two individuals from the image, so I've left them undescribed by name.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Parliamentary Elections in Slovakia and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    Slovakia's coat of arms, a white double cross on three blue hills, on a blue background beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Slovakia.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Will Poles vote for the end of democracy?

    euobserver, 2023

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Spain's Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    Spain's coat of arms on a blue-and-gold background beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Spain.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    What's the point of the OSCE if everyone just ignores it?

    euobserver, 2023

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    Rule of Law FAQs - Volume 2 (2023)

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    European Implementation Network and Democracy Reporting International

    Exposing Alarming Trend of Non-implementation of European Court Rulings

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Greece’s Parliamentary Election and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    The Greek national flag (blue and white stripes with a cross) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Greece.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    When Is Judicial Reform Anti-Democratic?

    World Politics Review, 2023

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Parliamentary Elections in Bulgaria and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    The Bulgarian national flag (white, green, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Bulgaria.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    Finland's Parliamentary Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Looking Back and Forward to the Rule of Law in EU

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Parliamentary Elections in Estonia and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    The Estonian national flag (blue, black, white) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Estonia.

    CSO coalition

    Joint statement on the European Commission’s 2023 Rule of Law Report

    European Partnership for Democracy, 2023

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    A wooden gavel resting on a book, overlaid with EU gold stars and a blue duotone tint, next to the bold text "2023".

    Tsereteli, Nino

    Presidential Elections in Cyprus and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    A light-blue silhouette of the island of Cyprus with an olive-branch emblem, beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Cyprus.

    The EU rule of law report 2023 – our key items for the Commission to watch out for

    Democracy Reporting International, 2023

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    A bronze statue of a blindfolded Lady Justice holding a set of scales, against a blue backdrop scattered with gold stars, next to the bold text "2023".

    Pech, Laurent and Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Systemic Threat to the Rule of Law in Poland: Updated and New Article 7(1) TEU Recommendations

    CEU Democracy Institute, 2023

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    A golden statue of a blindfolded Lady Justice holding scales, with yellow "CAUTION" tape stretched diagonally across the image.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    Battle for the judiciary in Spain: How does it compare to Poland and Hungary?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    A blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding a scale, overlaid on the red-and-yellow Spanish flag with its coat of arms, symbolising judicial independence in Spain.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Ukraine, the European Union and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    Tsereteli, Nino

    Danish elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    A red flag with a white Nordic cross, resembling the Danish flag, behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    Slovenian Presidential Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    Slovenia's coat of arms — Mount Triglav and two wavy lines beneath three gold stars — on a blue background beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Slovenia.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    Austrian Presidential Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The Austrian national flag (red, white, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Austria.

    Tsereteli, Nino and Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Bulgaria's election and the rule of law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The Bulgarian national flag (white, green, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Bulgaria.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    Italy's election and the rule of law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The Italian national flag (green, white, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Italy.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    Sweden's election and the rule of law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The Swedish national flag (blue with a yellow cross) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Sweden.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    At a glance: French legislative elections and the rule of law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The French national flag (blue, white, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in France.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    At a Glance: Slovenia’s Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The Slovenian coat of arms on a blue background beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Slovenia.

    Tsereteli, Nino

    At a Glance: The French Presidential Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The French national flag (blue, white, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in France.

    European Implementation Network and Democracy Reporting International

    Justice Delayed and Justice Denied: Non-Implementation of European Court Rulings

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    A graphic of a gavel, scales of justice and a blindfolded Lady Justice figure layered over an EU map silhouette, with question marks, two red "X" marks, and blank checkbox forms, next to the bold text "2022".

    Meijers Committee

    Rule of Law FAQs – Debunking Common Myths

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub and Tsereteli, Nino

    At a Glance: Portugal’s Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    The Portuguese coat of arms on a light-blue background beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Portugal.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub and Tsereteli, Nino

    DRI’s Top Recommendations for the 2022 EU Commission Rule of Law Report

    Democracy Reporting International, 2022

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub and Tsereteli, Nino

    The Rule of Law in the EU in 2021: What Went Right? What Went Wrong?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2021

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    A weathered statue of a blindfolded Lady Justice holding a set of scales, with a sticky note reading "RIGHT OR WRONG?" pinned over it, next to the bold text "2020".

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Third Time’s the Charm? Bulgaria’s Parliamentary Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2021

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    The Bulgarian national flag (white, green, red) behind a white ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Bulgaria.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    At a Glance: Bulgaria’s Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2021

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    Prillwitz, Jil

    Cyprus: Elections and the Rule of Law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2021

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    A light-blue silhouette of the island of Cyprus with an olive-branch emblem, beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Cyprus.

    González Campañá, Núria

    Europa, polarización y democracia liberal

    Atalayar, 2021

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    A hand pressing a stamp down onto a background of EU gold stars, with a small crown-like shape in the lower right.

    Tănăsescu, Elena-Simina und Dima, Bogdan

    A diminishment of the executive decision-making power

    Robert Schuman Foundation, 2020

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    Grogan, Joelle

    Extraordinary or extralegal responses?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2021

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    The word "COVID-19" (the "O" styled as a virus particle) above a dark-blue silhouette map of the European Union with a ring of gold EU stars at its centre.

    Prillwitz, Jil und Atanasova, Angelina

    Backgrounder: Bulgaria’s elections and the rule of law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2021

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    The Bulgarian national flag (white, green, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Bulgaria.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    The EU rule of law report: Making the bark bite

    Democracy Reporting International, 2021

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    A graphic of a gavel, scales of justice and a blindfolded Lady Justice figure layered over an EU map silhouette, with question marks, two red "X" marks, and blank checkbox forms, next to the bold text "2021".

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    The rule of law in the EU in 2020: What went right? What went wrong?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    A weathered statue of a blindfolded Lady Justice holding a set of scales, with a sticky note reading "RIGHT OR WRONG?" pinned over it, next to the bold text "2020".

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    From Iceland to Poland: Why the European Court of Human Rights’ latest decision matters to the EU

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Mercescu, Alexandra

    Romania’s elections and the rule of law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    The Romanian national flag (blue, yellow, red) behind a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Romania.

    Quaritsch, Luise

    Challenging the EU’s top court: Comparing Polish and German approaches

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Small Polish and German desk flags standing side by side, symbolising bilateral relations between Poland and Germany.

    Prillwitz, Jil und Villoria Mendieta, Manuel

    Backgrounder: What is going on with Spanish judicial independence?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Quaritsch, Luise

    Explainer: Europäische Kommission geht gegen sogenannte Goldene Pässe vor

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    A collage of passports from several countries (Malta, Italy, the US, Norway, Denmark, Spain visible).

    Dagilytė, Eglė

    Länderbericht: The Rule of Law in Lithuania

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    The Lithuanian flag (yellow, green, red) behind a ring binder, with the word "REPORT" stamped across the page in the foreground.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    EU budget conditionality: Is the rule of law being sold short?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    The exterior of an EU building with EU flags flying, and a banner reading "German Presidency of the Council of the European Union,

    Jaraczewski, Jakub und Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Taking the Pulse: The European Commission’s Rule of Law Report

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Müller, Manuel

    Kein Konsens über die Werte: Zum Versagen des Rates in der europäischen Rechtsstaatskrise

    Der (europäische) Föderalist, 2020

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    González Campañá, Núria und Mª Castellà Andreu, Josep

    Ulisses en la crisis secesionista catalana

    Revista Idees, 2020

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    The Estelada, the pro-independence flag of Catalonia, with red and yellow horizontal stripes and a blue triangle bearing a white star.

    Dias, João Paulo und Gomes, Conceição

    Länderbericht: The Rule of Law in Portugal

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    The Portuguese flag (green, red) with its coat of arms in the centre, behind a ring binder with the word "REPORT" stamped across the page.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael und Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Sitzung des Europäischen Rates vom 17. bis 20. Juli - Was wurde entschieden?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Several EU flags flying on poles in front of a glass office-building facade.

    Fournier, Théo und Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Reaktionen der europäischen Staaten auf die Corona-Krise - Phase 2

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Vials labelled "COVID-19 Vaccine" standing in front of a cracked, weathered EU flag.

    Prillwitz, Hannah-Jil

    Backgrounder: Die Proteste in Bulgarien

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    A nighttime crowd gathered outside Bulgaria's National Assembly building in Sofia, its facade lit up, with people holding signs and flags in the street below.

    Hegedüs, Daniel

    What EU leaders really decided on rule of law

    Politico, 2020

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    A hand holding a gavel above a map of Europe, with the UK highlighted in yellow and gold EU stars marking several member states.

    Kustra-Rogatka, Aleksandra

    Country Report: The Rule of Law in Poland

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    The Polish flag (white, red) behind a ring binder, with the word "REPORT" stamped across the page in the foreground.

    Prillwitz, Jil

    Backgrounder: Will Croatia’s Elections Tackle the Country’s Rule of Law Problems?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Croatia's checkered coat of arms, crowned by five smaller shields, on a blue background beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Croatia.

    Fournier, Théo und Meyer-Resende, Michael

    The Rule of Law Stress Test – EU Member States’ Responses to Covid-19

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Several vials labelled "COVID-19 Vaccine" standing in front of a cracked, weathered EU flag.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael und Prillwitz, Hannah-Jil

    States of Emergency and the Rule of Law: A Primer

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Two gloved hands hold a vial labelled "COVID-19" above a bronze Lady Justice statue holding scales and a sword, with a gavel resting on a stand in the foreground.

    Kustra-Rogatka, Aleksandra

    Poland's Presidential Elections, Covid-19 and the Rule of Law Crisis

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    A red hazard triangle containing a virus icon, next to a map pin marking Warsaw on a map of Poland and its neighbouring countries.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Backgrounder: Covid-19 and States of Emergency in Europe

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Two folded protective face masks printed with the EU flag's circle of gold stars on a blue background, referencing the COVID-19 pandemic in the EU context.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Emergency Measures and the Rule of Law in the Age of Covid-19

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    A red emergency alert screen reading "EMERGENCY: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak.

    Nguyen, Hoai-Thu

    A New Push for European Democracy

    Montesquieu Institute, 2020

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    The Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels, with a banner on its facade reading "European Commission" in several EU languages.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Poland’s Rule of Law Defiance is an Escalating Crisis for the EU

    EUobserver, 2020

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Backgrounder: Will Slovakia’s Elections Solve the Country’s Rule of Law and Corruption Issues?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    Slovakia's coat of arms, a white double cross on three blue hills, on a blue background beside a ballot box with a checked voting slip, representing elections in Slovakia.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Stellen sich Polens Verfassungsrichter gegen den EuGH?

    Legal Tribune Online, 2020

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    A gavel and its stand rendered in a rough painted style over a red-and-white textured background resembling the Polish flag.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Backgrounder: European Commission Requests Interim Measures in Proceedings against Poland

    Democracy Reporting International, 2020

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    The Polish flag and the EU flag flying together from a building facade on a European old-town street, with a wrought-iron lamp and balconies visible.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Maltese murder - the next rule-of-law crisis in EU?

    EUobserver, 2020

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    Yellow "CRIME SCENE - DO NOT CROSS" tape stretched across the foreground, with the Valletta, Malta skyline (domed cathedral, spires) behind it.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub und Grabowska-Moroz, Barbara

    Polskie sądy słusznie kierują pytania do TSUE ws. niezależności sędziowskiej

    Rzeczpospolita, 2019

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Backgrounder: Upcoming CJEU Decision on Poland

    Democracy Reporting International, 2019

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    Jaraczewski, Jakub und Grabowska-Moroz, Barbara

    High Expectations

    Verfassungsblog, 2019

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    A gavel and scales of justice overlaid on the white-and-red Polish flag, symbolising the judiciary in Poland.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    New commission, new direction on the rule of law?

    Democracy Reporting International, 2019

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    A blonde woman smiling at a lectern bearing the EU flag, inside what looks like the European Parliament chamber — the likeness resembles European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, though again I'd flag that as my best visual read rather than a confirmed identification.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub und Vovk, Ruslana

    Components of the Rule of Law in the European Union: A Primer

    Democracy Reporting International, 2019

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    A jigsaw puzzle piece painted with the EU flag's circle of gold stars, lifted out of a white puzzle background.

    Better late than never: The European Union unveils its new approach to the rule of law

    Democracy Reporting International, 2019

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    A wooden gavel resting on its sound block, photographed against a backdrop of the EU flag's circle of gold stars.

    Meyer-Resende, Michael

    Europe learned from its mistakes in Hungary. It’s protecting the law in Poland

    The Guardian, 2019

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    Three flags on stands side by side — Poland, the EU, and Hungary.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Unabhängigkeit der Justiz: Ein wegweisendes Urteil

    Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 2019

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    A wooden gavel resting on its sound block on a polished wooden table, with microphone stands and name-plate holders lined up beside it, in what looks like a committee or courtroom setting.

    Jaraczewski, Jakub

    Age is the limit? Background of the CJEU case C-619/18 Commission v Poland

    Verfassungsblog, 2019

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    A blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding a scale, set against a cracked marble wall with light streaming through, overlaid with the Polish flag's white and red, symbolising judicial independence in Poland.