Opening Pandora’s box? The impact of Karlsruhe’s decision on the EU’s Rule of Law Agenda

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Jun 03, 2020

11:00 - 12:30

In the midst of a public health crisis, the German Federal Constitutional Court issued a historic judgement with potential implications for the EU’s rule of law agenda. The “ultra vires” decision on the European Central Bank’s bond purchasing programme opens up the question of the sustainability of constitutional pluralism: can two legal orders - national and supranational - coexist without confrontation? During this Connecting Europe Policy Dialogue, experts from politics, academia and civil society discussed the decision of the German Federal Constitutional Court on the ECB's bond purchasing programme and its impact on the EU's rule of law agenda.

Moderator Speakers

Sophie Pornschlegel

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Connecting Europe Project Leader, European Policy Centre

Csaba Györy

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Re:constitution fellow

Joelle Grogan

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Academic Co-director of the CEU Democracy Institute's Rule of Law Clinic

Marta Pardavi

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Co-Chair, Hungarian Helsinki Committee

Sergey Lagodinsky

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Member of the European Parliament (GREENS)

Transnationalisation

The Transnationalisation Programme (TN) facilitates a transnationalised debate on Europe’s key challenges through enhancing collaboration with think tanks and civil society across Europe. Today’s global and societal challenges require transnational policy responses. European think tanks and civil society play an important role in connecting debates across borders and strengthening exchanges between decision-makers and other relevant stakeholders.

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