At this year's Academy of EU at the EUI, the concept of European society was heavily debated. CHIARA RIMKUS reflects on these discussions and explains what they mean for the future direction of EU legal scholarship. verfassungsblog.de/debating-eur... @mpil.de

Article 2 TEU contains the operative legal category of solidarity. Yet, as TERESA VIOLANTE critically explains, this concept has not entered the CJEU's reasoning. verfassungsblog.de/whose-europe... @mpil.de

Scholarship on European society fixates on public law. But what binds people together are the private, cross-border relations between them. MARLENE TIEDE shows how EU private international law knits diverse national laws into one legal community. verfassungsblog.de/private-inte... @mpil.de

Is the justiciability of Article 2 TEU an act of self-empowerment by the Court? LUKE DIMITRIOS SPIEKER argues that its activation is rather the result of a collective interpretation by the European society. verfassungsblog.de/a-european-s... @mpil.de

EU digital regulation shapes European society from both an institutional and a practice-oriented perspective. KATARZYNA ŁAKOMIEC identifies the obstacles to building shared European values in the digital sphere. verfassungsblog.de/european-soc... @mpil.de

Our symposium on European society turns to the question: does Commission v Hungary constitutionalise European society? Not yet, argues COSTANZA MARGIOTTA, but it creates the conditions for European society to become constitutionally significant. verfassungsblog.de/from-values-... @mpil.de

Long before the CJEU, “European society” was already an idea rooted in 18th-century interstate law. FERDINAND WEBER traces this history to ask where today’s constitutionalist reading of Article 2 TEU meets its limits. verfassungsblog.de/lines-and-li...

Commission v Hungary presents European society as a source of legitimacy for EU values. Through a Habermasian lens, FRANCA MARIA FEISEL argues that the Court's appeal to European society as a source of authority is difficult to reconcile with democratic legitimacy. buff.ly/UiS8mt4 @mpil.de

Mutual trust is not merely a technical principle governing inter-state recognition; it is also a social mechanism. JASPER SIEGERT argues that Commission v Hungary advances the preconditions on which mutual trust depends. verfassungsblog.de/a-society-of...

Gender equality is a value in Art. 2 TEU – but it is nearly absent in the CJEU’s Commission v Hungary. @silviasteininger.bsky.social & SEONA KIM apply a feminist re-reading to the Court's arguments and ask what a non-patriarchal European society would actually require. buff.ly/sn5U9qP @mpil.de

📢 We're looking for a Jessup Moot Court Coach (50%) for the 2026/27 Heidelberg Team! Deadline: 30 June 2026. #Apply now: jobs.mpil.de/jobposting/b...

➡️ Call for Papers! The DVPW Group for Critical Security Studies is organising its annual conference - this time at @mpil.de in Heidelberg. Dates: 5-6 November 2026 Call for Papers: www.dvpw.de/fileadmin/us... Submit your abstracts by 16 June! We look forward to your submissions!

How are digital rights reshaping constitutional jurisprudence? And how resilient is the separation of powers in times of political tension? These were some of the questions explored yesterday at the MPIL in Heidelberg during a colloquium on contemporary threats to #Democracy.

Poland's post-2023 government never submitted its promised media reform to parliament. MARCIN BARAŃSKI warns how quickly new governments abandon the reforms they promised. verfassungsblog.de/the-burden-o...

For the fifth consecutive election, the winning party has secured a two-thirds majority in Hungarian parliament. BEÁTA BAKÓ argues the magic of that supermajority was always a lie: it never guaranteed compromise. verfassungsblog.de/the-big-lie-...

Poland's rule of law recovery remains largely incomplete – and Hungary might soon walk a similar path. ADAM BODNAR argues that rebuilding institutions is not enough: accountability requires committed prosecutors and patient voters. verfassungsblog.de/polish-lesso...

Transitional justice scholarship was built for dictatorships – not for hybrid regimes like Hungary or Poland. ANDRÁS JAKAB identifies blind spots in the current discourse and outlines what a post-hybrid transitional justice framework would need to look like. verfassungsblog.de/transitional...

#NewIssue 📣 📚 JHIL's first issue of the year is here! To read JHIL 1/26: brill.com/view/journal... @mpil.de @degruyterbrill.bsky.social

MPIL Director @annepetersmpil.bsky.social has been elected to the Academia Europaea and joins the academy’s Law section. A notable recognition for work in public international and constitutional law. www.ae-info.org/ae/Member/Pe... #AcademiaEuropaea

A new article by Sabino Cassese in Corriere della Sera compares #Europe and the #US through a historical and institutional lens. The piece also cites work by #MPILs Armin von Bogdandy and Loïc Azoulai on European society, cohesion, and interdependence: www.corriere.it/native/26_ma...

Gilt das Völkerrecht noch? - Anspruch und Wirklichkeit Am 20. Mai spricht Prof. Dr. Andreas Paulus in Heidelberg über Gewaltverbot, Krieg und Friedenssicherung heute. 🗓️ 20.5. | 19:30 Uhr 📍 Neue Aula (Universität Heidelberg) @uniheidelberg.bsky.social @annepetersmpil.bsky.social

We are launching the symposium “On Law and Politics in the Hungarian Transition” to explore what constitutional repair in Hungary can look like after Tisza's landslide victory. PÁL SONNEVEND argues: a new constitution would be a mistake. verfassungsblog.de/hungary-cons...

Helmut Philipp Aust has joined MPIL as Director. He now co-leads the Institute with Anne Peters and Armin von Bogdandy; his work spans state responsibility, cities in international law, and co-operation in antagonistic times. Read the full announcement: www.mpil.de/en/pub/news/... #IntlLaw

The European Court of Justice declared Hungary's 2021 anti-LGBTIQ legislation incompatible with EU values — and transforms Article 2 TEU into a justiciable red line for Member States. @dimitrispieker.bsky.social maps the doctrinal consequences in a new FAQ (in German): www.mpg.de/26406160/eug...

Does lawbreaking always undermine the law against war or can it sometimes support it? @chr-marxsen.bsky.social's book „Shades of Illegality in the Law Against War" emerges from the #MPIL SHADES project and argues: it depends on the type of breach. global.oup.com/academic/pro...

Morgen urteilt der Europäische Gerichtshof über ein ungarisches Gesetz aus dem Jahr 2021, das unter dem Deckmantel des "Kinderschutzes" die Darstellung von #Homosexualität und #Transgeschlechtlichkeit in Schulen und Medien verbietet. (1) #Ungarn

Opening of @mpil.de conference “International Law and Peace in Ukraine”, with offical positions from Dr Wiebke Rückert (🇩🇪German Federal Foreign Office) and Dr Anton Korynevych (🇺🇦Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine). Ukraine core message: No peace without justice and no compromise on justice.

Das FAQ zum Urteil des Europäischen Gerichtshof ist nun aktualisiert und enthält eine erste Einschätzung von Luke Dimitrios Spieker @dimitrispieker.bsky.social vom MPI für Völkerrecht in Heidelberg ➡️ www.mpg.de/26406160/eug... @mpil.de #LGBTQ #EuGH

Verletzt #Ungarn mit diesem Gesetz die Grundwerte des EU-Vertrages? Experten warten mit Spannung darauf. In einem FAQ erklärt Europarechtler Luke Dimitrios Spieker @dimitrispieker.bsky.social, warum das Urteil Signalwirkung haben kann www.mpg.de/26406160/eug... @mpil.de

Das #MPIL sucht zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt 𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘦n 𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘬𝘢𝘳in mit stellvertretender Bibliotheksleitung, in Vollzeit, unbefristet (bis EG 11 TVöD Bund)📚 📅 Bewerbungsfrist: 03.05.2026 👉 Details in der Ausschreibung: jobs.mpil.de/jobposting/5...

Rethinking EU defence: if the law already allows closer cooperation, what is really holding the EU back? @moserc.bsky.social argues that political will, not legal gaps, is the main obstacle to a more integrated EU defence posture. Read more: kluwerlawonline.com/api/Product/... #EUdefence

Can the EU charter of rights actually enforce judicial independence? MPIL's Luke Dimitrios Spieker maps the exact legal tools used to defend these values. Last week, he won the 2026 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize for this research. Details: www.dfg.de/de/gefoerder...

Does EU law secure political belonging, or just facilitate a market? @anabobic.bsky.social uses Hegel to critique this structural tension at the 2026 Max Planck Masterclass (26–29 May, Heidelberg). Apply by tonight to join the debate and young scholars workshop: www.mpil.de/de/pub/forsc...

At our recent @mpil.de conference on "European Society," Jürgen Habermas became an unexpected focal point. Whether you like his work on European democracy or not, it is hard to avoid. www.linkedin.com/pulse/after-...

How is EU law adapting to rising geopolitical rivalries—and what does this mean for democratic sovereignty? On 25 March, the ‘Lunch and Law’ series (@mpilhlt.bsky.social/ @mpil.de) starts with Hugo Canihac on EU economic law, democracy, and global competition: law.mpg.de/event/lunch-... #Event

Are global crises eroding human rights law, or forcing it to adapt? Join us in Heidelberg on Oct 2 to map the reconfiguration of international law. Apply as an engaged listener by May 31: www.mpil.de/en/pub/news/... #HumanRights #MPILHeidelberg #MPEPIL

What changes when we read EU law through Hegel’s philosophy of right? 26–29 May, Dr Ana Bobić leads a 4‑day Masterclass at MPIL Heidelberg on EU law, Hegel’s philosophy of right, and landmark CJEU cases. Info & applications (by 22 March): lnkd.in/dibEec77 #MaxPlanckMasterclass2026

European defence: blocked by law or by politics? @moserc.bsky.social argues governments underuse the tools they already have for a “European Defence Union”. Watch her input and the full hearing: multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstream... #DefenceUnion #ENSURE #MPIL

Curious about the impact of global warming on animal law? Join us next week for "Global Animal Law and Global Warming" presented by Professor Anne Peters (Director at the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law) as part of our Talking Animals series. (1/2)

Early-career scholars: is "European society" a lived reality or a legal construct? Bring your doctrinal, socio-legal, or critical arguments to our MPIL conference (17-18 Sept). Deadline: 31 March 2026. Full call: www.mpil.de/en/pub/news/... #CallForPapers #EuropeanLaw

Take a walk on the dark side of European society: @silviasteininger.bsky.social and @jennyos.bsky.social on who is (and who is not) recognised. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

📣 Join us on 12 March (18:00 CET), at Humboldt University of Berlin, for a panel on “Multiperspectivism in International Legal Scholarship”. Hosted by @annepetersmpil.bsky.social & @chr-marxsen.bsky.social, with Kalika Mehta, Fuad Zarbiyev & @drqv.bsky.social www.mpil.de/apps/eventca...

Jochen Abraham Frowein (1934–2026) has passed away. A pivotal figure in international law, he served as MPIL Director, VP of the European Commission of Human Rights, and mentor to generations of scholars. We are grateful for his immense scholarly legacy. Full obituary: www.mpil.de/en/pub/i7104...

#NewEpisodeAlert 🎙️🚢 In ep. 9 of the Voices of JHIL podcast, Scott Andrew Keefer joins us to discuss the international legal dynamics of the naval arms race of the early 20th century. @mpil.de @degruyterbrill.bsky.social Listen to our newest ep. here🎧: www.buzzsprout.com/2314029/epis...

From Heidelberg’s seminar rooms to shaping Europe’s legal response to a war of aggression: In our #MPIL100 conversation series, Jörg Polakiewicz talks about the “Heidelberg Method,” Western blind spots, and why legal rigor still matters in times of crisis. Watch now: youtu.be/fVhBAHAwHcE?...

International law is in turmoil; scholarship shouldn't be hard to find. 📧 We’ve relaunched the MPIL newsletter to cut the noise & connect you to our research. Feb issue: Law & Emotions, ECHR @ 75, & US Foreign Policy. Join the list ↓ www.mpil.de/en/pub/servi... #InternationalLaw #MPILHeidelberg

The "Guantanamo model" for Greenland: U.S. gets complete jurisdiction, Denmark keeps sovereignty on paper. MPIL's @annepetersmpil.bsky.social explains what Trump's "framework" actually means—and why NATO can't sign it. Watch (DE): youtu.be/SfOVMeb9VHE?...

"Luftnummer oder UN 2.0?" US-Präsident Trump hat in Davos einen "Friedensrat" ins Leben gerufen. Er soll weltweit Konflikte lösen. Welche Länder machen mit? Ist der "Friedensrat" eine Konkurrenz zur UN? Anne Peters, Direktorin @mpil.de, ordnet die Situation ein: www.tagesschau.de/video/video-...

Trump's Greenland push tests whether self-determination still matters. @annepetersmpil.bsky.social: Greenlanders must decide, likely via multiple referenda. Direct payments would be troubling (vote-buying), but infrastructure or military leases could work. 🔗🔒 www.nzz.ch/wirtschaft/s...

From "epistemic nationalism" to the "time of monsters" [email protected] on why scholars cannot stay silent in a turbulent decade for international law. Watch the full MPIL100 conversation with Anne Peters and Heike Krieger: youtu.be/NOeNg3GX6Gk #MPIL100 #InternationalLaw