Mi. 15 Apr. 2026

Hungary after the elections – what’s next for the rule of law?

Image with the outline of the map of Hungary and the webinar title "Hungary after the elections - what's next for the rule of law?"

On 12 April 2026, Hungarians will head to the polls in what many have called the most consequential parliamentary election in the EU this year. The result — whatever form it takes — raises urgent questions about the future of the rule of law, democratic institutions, and Hungary's place within the European Union. 

Join re:constitution and Democracy Reporting International for a timely webinar bringing together experts to unpack the implications of the vote. Whether the election brings continuity or change, the path ahead is complex. 

We will examine what the result means for judicial independence, media freedom, and Hungary's ongoing Article 7 procedure; what a new or returning government would need to do — and how much it realistically can do — to uphold the rule of law and democratic standards; and what the EU and international community should expect in the months ahead. 

 

Find the recording of the event here.

Moderator:

  • Jakub Jaraczewski | Senior Research Coordinator at Democracy Reporting International 

Speakers:  

  • Dr Edit Zgut-Przybylska | Assistant Professor at the Institute of Philosophy and Sociology (IFIS) in the Polish Academy of Sciences (PAN) and a visiting fellow at CEU Democracy Institute
  • Marta Pardavi | Co-chair, Hungarian Helsinki Committee
  • Dr Csaba Győry | Assistant Professor at the Department of Law and Society, ELTE University Faculty of Law 

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