John Morijn

@jmorijn.bsky.social

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Professor of law, University of Groningen | Vice-Chair, EU Fundamental Rights Agency Scientific Committee | Founding Mentor, Our Rule of Law Foundation

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John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · Mar 18

Bijzondere dag voor de zoon van een handboekbinder:

✍️⚽️ een contract getekend bij Uitgeverij Van Oorschot voor het schrijven van Democratie voor Voetbalfans

🏟️❤️🗳️

❓Alle vragen (en voorzetten) m.b.t. dit project naar Oscar van Gelderen (oscarvangelderen@gmail.com), mijn Auspützer en hangende 9️⃣

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New York Times Opinion @nytopinion.nytimes.com · 3d

The Times editorial board has compiled a list of 12 markers of democratic erosion. The sobering reality is that the United States has regressed, to different degrees, on all 12.

Opinion | In Trump’s America, Are We Losing Our Democracy?

Donald Trump has wielded power as no previous president has.

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John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · 6d

Mooi artikel van Peter Giesen in @volkskrant.nl, met een paar commentaren van mij

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Na 75 jaar knelt voor rechtse regeringen het Europees verdrag voor mensenrechten

Het Europees Verdrag voor de Rechten van de Mens begon ooit als wapen tegen het fascisme en communisme. Als waarborg voor mensenrechten. Nu wordt het als knellend ervaren, vooral door Europese landen ...

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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦 @profpech.bsky.social · 8d

Conference participation question: Would you agree to attend a symposium on the rule of law in an expert capacity in a situation where the conference organisers have also sought to invite fake judges and pseudo experts in the name of “dialogue”, “political balance” and/or “diversity of views”?

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Jakub Jaraczewski @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social · 18d

🇪🇺⚖️🇵🇱 On 2 December, CJEU will hear the case of European judicial associations challenging the Commission's assessment that Poland met the rule of law milestones for unlocking the RRF (recovery fund). Ahead of the hearing, the Court has asked the Polish government an extremely difficult question:

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Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · 18d

People are losing faith in democracy’s ability to deliver social progress. But are democracies better than autocracies at promoting economic growth, alleviating poverty, and creating healthier, more educated, and more peaceful societies? On all counts, the answer is yes.

muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...

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EP Press Service @press.europarl.europa.eu · 21d

🗳️ MEPs approve revised rules for European political parties and foundations

Parliament approved new rules to boost transparency, curb foreign interference, and strengthen funding for European political parties and foundations.

Details ⤵️ www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

MEPs approve revised rules for European political parties and foundations | News | European Parliament

Parliament approved new rules to boost transparency, curb foreign interference, and strengthen funding for European political parties and foundations.

www.europarl.europa.eu

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Jakub Jaraczewski @jakubjaraczewski.bsky.social · 22d

🇪🇺⚖️In the launch webinar of the new strategic litigation project STARLIGHT 2.0 by @democracyreporting.bsky.social / @hertieschool.bsky.social / @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social listening to @jmorijn.bsky.social talk about how strategic litigation on EU law is a "full contact sport". Savate, then?

John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · 23d

Good questions.

Motion requires government to bring the complaint, but this government is in caretaker mode. So current minister might wait to act until after elections. However, the motion is supported by all mainstream political parties which will likely continue to have a parliamentary majority

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John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · 23d

Breaking EU rule of law protection news

Late on Thursday, the NL Parliament, by majority, instructed the NL government to initiate *Article 259 TFEU State-to-State infringement proceedings against Slovakia* over its recent constitutional change to limit LGBTIQ-rights & to deny supremacy of EU law

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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦 @profpech.bsky.social · 26d

I would argue the same approach should guide and indeed has guided many law academics in a situation where the rule of law is under systemic threat or attack

cc @alemanno.bsky.social @jmorijn.bsky.social @verfassungsblog.de

Journal of Democracy @jodemocracy.bsky.social · 26d

"When democracy is under threat, political scientists are called upon to recognize their unique role as both analysts and defenders of democratic principles." —Hanna Lerner, Osnat Akirav, Liron Lavi, Yael Shomer, Gayil Talshir

muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/a...

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Democracy Reporting International @democracyreporting.bsky.social · 27d

🤝 @hertieschool.bsky.social @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu

🎤 @ninotsereteli.bsky.social @martapardavi.bsky.social Violeta Moreno-Lax @jmorijn.bsky.social Ingrid Bellander-Todino, Grusa Matevzic, András Léderer, Zuzanna Nowicka

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Democracy Reporting International @democracyreporting.bsky.social · 27d

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights holds the power ✊to drive real change in courtrooms across Europe, yet it remains underused. It’s time to change that!

If you are ready to turn rights into action, join us next week for the STARLIGHT 2.0 ⭐ launch webinar where we will have 👇

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ICON•S @icon-s.bsky.social · 28d

📢The 2026 ICON•S Annual Conference Call for Submissions is out!

Join us in #Dublin from June 29 – July 1, 2026!

Read the 🧵for details ⬇️

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Trouw @trouw.nl · 28d

Voor studenten zijn alle kranten van DPG Media voortaan gratis te lezen

DPG Media biedt studenten gratis toegang tot al hun nieuwsapps. Wat kunnen journalistiek en jongeren elkaar bieden?

www.trouw.nl

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Oct 12

Poland’s centrist government is pushing to restore the rule of law undermined by the previous populist administration — but the country’s divided politics mean the chances of success are slim.

Poland tries to restore rule of law in the face of a hostile president

Polish President Karol Nawrocki is vowing to scuttle any effort to change the legal system set up by the previous Law and Justice party government.

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John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · Oct 8

Happy to join 👇

I will talk about what it takes to litigate if you are in it to win it when your concern is protecting rule of law and democracy in the EU - and also about ... sharks 🦈

Please tune in if you are interested in EU Charter related litigation. And consider applying for the training!

Democracy Reporting International @democracyreporting.bsky.social · Oct 8

🇪🇺 The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is a powerful tool. Yet too often underused.

Join our webinar to learn how our new project STARLIGHT 2.0 helps lawyers, NGOs & rights defenders make the Charter work in strategic litigation. ⚖️

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Democracy Reporting International @democracyreporting.bsky.social · Oct 8

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Leo Lucassen @leol.bsky.social · Oct 6

Deskundige over anti-democratische bewegingen en ontwikkelingen @jmorijn.bsky.social in het AD

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Steve Vladeck @stevevladeck.bsky.social · Oct 5

Tweet less; research more.

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Roland Pierik @roleo.bsky.social · Oct 3

Wat @jmorijn.bsky.social zegt, woord voor woord.
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Opinie | Stop samenwerking met PVV

Democratie: Dit kabinet is een kabinet-Wilders en de democratische rechtsstaat loopt gevaar, schrijft John Morijn. Wilders kopieert Orbán en wil het parlement buitenspel zetten.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · Oct 2

"If we want different results, we have to abandon standard practice."

YES.

Finally, someone put together what I and many other critics have been saying about political coverage — then took it further. reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/harm-reducti...

Author Michael Hauser Tov is 28 years old.

John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · Oct 2

This @ezraklein.bsky.social interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates made me think!

Just stick to your own red lines (& then exclude any exchange) v. acknowledge these *are* being crossed & (even if you hate everything about it) find ways to relate to that.

Principled purity v. practical pragmatism

Ezra Klein @ezrakleinbot.bsky.social · Sep 28

Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show

Ta-Nehisi Coates on Bridging Gaps vs. Drawing Lines

Ta-Nehisi Coates joins the show to discuss how the left should think about the work of politics and persuasion in this moment.
open.spotify.com/episode/4jQE...

youtu.be/UaeoDlLNnok?...

Ta-Nehisi Coates and Ezra Klein Hash Out Their Charlie Kirk Disagreement

YouTube video by The Ezra Klein Show

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Cas Ⓜ️udde @casmudde.bsky.social · Oct 2

Meer bewijs dat je uiterst-rechtse politici geen podium moet geven.

Interviews zijn gebaseerd op een “good faith effort” en uiterst-rechtse politici zijn “bad faith actors”. De Vos liegt bij bijna ieder antwoord, primair door gaslighting en door naief te doen.

Lidewij de Vos: ‘Waar bent u op uit? Dat u kunt opschrijven dat Forum van azc’s gevangenissen wil maken?’

Lidewij de Vos (28) nam deze zomer plotseling het lijsttrekkerschap over van Thierry Baudet, maar is er werkelijk iets veranderd bij Forum voor Democratie? ‘Mensen die zich geen Nederlander voelen, ho...

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Piet Lekkerkerk @pietlekkerkerk.bsky.social · Oct 1

Tip van @delatte23.bsky.social om het interview van 2024 met @jmorijn.bsky.social te luisteren.
Het is zowel actueel als voorspellend.
Hij legt uit hoe uiterst rechts de instituties zal aanvallen en de rechtstaat ondermijnt, zoals v.d. Plas deed met de Raad van State.

www.vpro.nl/het-marathon...

John Morijn

John Morijn is hoogleraar recht en politiek in internationale betrekkingen.

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John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · Sep 29

Dat is een belangrijk punt, Jelle.

Alle actoren die ik noem (politieke partijen, kranten, vakbonden, NGOs) zouden er goed aan doen om beter rekening te houden met draagkracht in de prijzen die ze vragen.

Alle Nederlanders verdienen dezelfde toegangsmogelijkheden tot hun burgerschap

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John Morijn @jmorijn.bsky.social · Sep 29

Opkomen voor de democratische rechtsstaat moet je niet uitbesteden. Wat kan je zelf doen?

1️⃣Betaal voor je nieuws (neem minimaal 2 abonnementen - of geef ze kado)
2️⃣Word (actief) lid van een politieke partij
3️⃣Doneer aan maatschappelijke organisaties
4️⃣Demonstreer
5️⃣Ga stemmen op 29 oktober

#PakJeRoL

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Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu · Sep 29

🇲🇩 Moldova, you’ve done it again.
 No attempt to sow fear or division could break your resolve.

You made your choice clear:
 Europe. Democracy. Freedom.

Our door is open. And we will stand with you every step of the way. 
The future is yours.