Júlia Pőcze
@juliapocze.bsky.social
(she/her)
EU policy researcher @ceps.eu
Pubs on justice, rule of law, political integrity, migration
Views my own; repost ≠ endorsement
My latest: https://www.ceps.eu/in-the-plutocratic-age-of-broligarchy-democracy-is-in-deep-trouble-but-theres-still-hope/
EU policy researcher @ceps.eu
Pubs on justice, rule of law, political integrity, migration
Views my own; repost ≠ endorsement
My latest: https://www.ceps.eu/in-the-plutocratic-age-of-broligarchy-democracy-is-in-deep-trouble-but-theres-still-hope/
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Júlia Pőcze
@juliapocze.bsky.social
· Mar 13
In the plutocratic age of ‘broligarchy’, democracy is in deep trouble – but there’s still hope - CEPS
The democratic rule of law is badly deteriorating in many parts of the world and those responsible are hiding in plain sight. In fact, they’re not hiding at all, but they do pretend that their conduct...
www.ceps.eu
For the @ceps.eu Women's Day series, I penned an op-ed on the broligarchy, their plutocratic pursuit and what the EU must do to safeguard the democratic rule of law from their grasp.
Case in point: it's up to us to ensure that public interests outweigh corporate greed.
www.ceps.eu/in-the-pluto...
Case in point: it's up to us to ensure that public interests outweigh corporate greed.
www.ceps.eu/in-the-pluto...
A bit of a throwback to our 2030 vision for the European Rule of Law (including timing the annual reports more wisely and making them bigger, bolder and more comprehensive), read it here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
July 8, 2025 at 1:06 PM
A bit of a throwback to our 2030 vision for the European Rule of Law (including timing the annual reports more wisely and making them bigger, bolder and more comprehensive), read it here:
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
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As the European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report today, check out this report by Sergio Carrera, Julia Pocze & Davide Colombi.
It argues for a radical reassessment of the EU approach & outlines 5 priorities to address its growing rule of law deficit.
READ 👉 bit.ly/45ZfMnA
It argues for a radical reassessment of the EU approach & outlines 5 priorities to address its growing rule of law deficit.
READ 👉 bit.ly/45ZfMnA
July 8, 2025 at 12:45 PM
As the European Commission published its sixth annual Rule of Law Report today, check out this report by Sergio Carrera, Julia Pocze & Davide Colombi.
It argues for a radical reassessment of the EU approach & outlines 5 priorities to address its growing rule of law deficit.
READ 👉 bit.ly/45ZfMnA
It argues for a radical reassessment of the EU approach & outlines 5 priorities to address its growing rule of law deficit.
READ 👉 bit.ly/45ZfMnA
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Kurzer persönlicher throwback als ich 2023 Annika Brockschmidt interviewt habe und ein US-Österreichischer Journalist und mittlerweile Chefredakteur diesen Ausschnitt genommen hat, um sie auf Twitter lächerlich zu machen. Ich glaub da brauchts eh keinen Kommentar mehr.
June 22, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Kurzer persönlicher throwback als ich 2023 Annika Brockschmidt interviewt habe und ein US-Österreichischer Journalist und mittlerweile Chefredakteur diesen Ausschnitt genommen hat, um sie auf Twitter lächerlich zu machen. Ich glaub da brauchts eh keinen Kommentar mehr.
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I had the pleasure of joining my @ceps.eu colleagues at @ilgaeurope.bsky.social’s #Equality Fundraiser last week. More than a very fun afterwork, it was the opportunity to connect and show my organisation’s and personal support to ILGA-Europe invaluable work!
Consider supporting them!
Consider supporting them!
I was happy to rep @ceps.eu at ILGA Europe's fundraiser last week with @brusselsfog.bsky.social, @jullib.bsky.social and @davidecolombi.bsky.social
From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.
If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/
From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.
If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/
July 1, 2025 at 11:04 AM
I had the pleasure of joining my @ceps.eu colleagues at @ilgaeurope.bsky.social’s #Equality Fundraiser last week. More than a very fun afterwork, it was the opportunity to connect and show my organisation’s and personal support to ILGA-Europe invaluable work!
Consider supporting them!
Consider supporting them!
I was happy to rep @ceps.eu at ILGA Europe's fundraiser last week with @brusselsfog.bsky.social, @jullib.bsky.social and @davidecolombi.bsky.social
From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.
If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/
From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.
If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/
July 1, 2025 at 6:36 AM
I was happy to rep @ceps.eu at ILGA Europe's fundraiser last week with @brusselsfog.bsky.social, @jullib.bsky.social and @davidecolombi.bsky.social
From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.
If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/
From Chaber's fantastic speech to drag kings, it was a life-affirming experience.
If you can, please consider donating! www.ilga-europe.org/donations/
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Today, an estimated 180.000 people marched in Pride in #Budapest to reclaim the right to freedom of assembly despite a government ban. Congrats to the organisers #BudapestPride and thanks to all in the community and allies who showed up with Pride!
June 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Today, an estimated 180.000 people marched in Pride in #Budapest to reclaim the right to freedom of assembly despite a government ban. Congrats to the organisers #BudapestPride and thanks to all in the community and allies who showed up with Pride!
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👀🇨🇳 Despite Viktor Orbán’s ban, Budapest Pride drew a record 100–200K in a city of 1.7M. Marchers defied threats, but new Chinese facial recognition tech was deployed—potentially enabling (up to) €500 fines for participants.
A police van with cameras was parked to record everyone passing by.
A police van with cameras was parked to record everyone passing by.
June 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
👀🇨🇳 Despite Viktor Orbán’s ban, Budapest Pride drew a record 100–200K in a city of 1.7M. Marchers defied threats, but new Chinese facial recognition tech was deployed—potentially enabling (up to) €500 fines for participants.
A police van with cameras was parked to record everyone passing by.
A police van with cameras was parked to record everyone passing by.
In this year's Budapest Pride, the spirit of Stonewall lives on. Pride is more than a celebration: it's about standing up to oppressors and never giving up on justice and equality.
Proud of my hometown - thank you to the organisers and everyone who refused to back down! Time's up, Viktor!
Proud of my hometown - thank you to the organisers and everyone who refused to back down! Time's up, Viktor!
June 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
In this year's Budapest Pride, the spirit of Stonewall lives on. Pride is more than a celebration: it's about standing up to oppressors and never giving up on justice and equality.
Proud of my hometown - thank you to the organisers and everyone who refused to back down! Time's up, Viktor!
Proud of my hometown - thank you to the organisers and everyone who refused to back down! Time's up, Viktor!
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This is a good idea and more people should champion it. You don't stop being a citizen because you're incarcerated. In fact, we should be making every effort to ensure people in prison know that they will always be part of society.
Back in 2020, Zohran Mamdani responded to a post of mine on a bill that’d have entirely repealed felony disenfranchisement, including allow people to vote from prison, by endorsing the idea: “the right to vote is inalienable.”
June 25, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This is a good idea and more people should champion it. You don't stop being a citizen because you're incarcerated. In fact, we should be making every effort to ensure people in prison know that they will always be part of society.
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I’m inspired by the words of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, the winner of last night’s mayoral primary election in New York City.
Our system may be under attack by Big Money and demagogues, but let his victory serve as a reminder that power belongs to the people.
Our system may be under attack by Big Money and demagogues, but let his victory serve as a reminder that power belongs to the people.
June 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
I’m inspired by the words of @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, the winner of last night’s mayoral primary election in New York City.
Our system may be under attack by Big Money and demagogues, but let his victory serve as a reminder that power belongs to the people.
Our system may be under attack by Big Money and demagogues, but let his victory serve as a reminder that power belongs to the people.
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Should EU law, or national law, take precedence in the event of a conflict?
Analysis by Dr Benedikt Riedl, in two parts
Part 1 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
Part 2 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
Analysis by Dr Benedikt Riedl, in two parts
Part 1 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
Part 2 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
National Limits, European Claims: The Ultra Vires Conflict in EU Constitutional Law (part 1)
Dr Benedikt Riedl , Mjur (Oxford), postdoctoral researcher and academic assistant at the Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy (Prof D...
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com
June 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Should EU law, or national law, take precedence in the event of a conflict?
Analysis by Dr Benedikt Riedl, in two parts
Part 1 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
Part 2 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
Analysis by Dr Benedikt Riedl, in two parts
Part 1 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
Part 2 - eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/06/nati...
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📢⚖️ In our new episode of Voices From Ideas Lab, Tom Parker is joined with Sergio Carrera to discuss the fundamental rights of migrants and the consequences of a lack of law enforcement.
🎥 WATCH HERE: bit.ly/4k0JQm6
🎧 LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/3ZARs7x
🎥 WATCH HERE: bit.ly/4k0JQm6
🎧 LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/3ZARs7x
June 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📢⚖️ In our new episode of Voices From Ideas Lab, Tom Parker is joined with Sergio Carrera to discuss the fundamental rights of migrants and the consequences of a lack of law enforcement.
🎥 WATCH HERE: bit.ly/4k0JQm6
🎧 LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/3ZARs7x
🎥 WATCH HERE: bit.ly/4k0JQm6
🎧 LISTEN HERE: bit.ly/3ZARs7x
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🔴 LIVE NOW / Our event with the Network of Afghanistan Diaspora Organisations in Europe (NADOE) and the support of the City of Brussels has kicked off!
Kristine Hansen, NADOE's Network Coordinator for Scandinavia is providing her opening remarks
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Kristine Hansen, NADOE's Network Coordinator for Scandinavia is providing her opening remarks
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
June 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
🔴 LIVE NOW / Our event with the Network of Afghanistan Diaspora Organisations in Europe (NADOE) and the support of the City of Brussels has kicked off!
Kristine Hansen, NADOE's Network Coordinator for Scandinavia is providing her opening remarks
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
Kristine Hansen, NADOE's Network Coordinator for Scandinavia is providing her opening remarks
LEARN MORE 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-events/...
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🔴 LIVE NOW / Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar, postdoctoral researcher at VUB, is now providing an overview of the 45 years of war and instability in Afghanistan and its impact on the diaspora abroad.
June 19, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🔴 LIVE NOW / Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar, postdoctoral researcher at VUB, is now providing an overview of the 45 years of war and instability in Afghanistan and its impact on the diaspora abroad.
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🔴 LIVE NOW / Our panel discussion has started! Our speakers will bridge their lived experiences to a broader discussion on EU-level integration efforts.
June 19, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🔴 LIVE NOW / Our panel discussion has started! Our speakers will bridge their lived experiences to a broader discussion on EU-level integration efforts.
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On #WorldRefugeeDay, dive into our final ASILE project book on Global Asylum Governance and the EU's Role. It analyses the characteristics and impacts of existing and emerging asylum governance instruments & their practical implementation in selected countries. 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
June 20, 2025 at 12:41 PM
On #WorldRefugeeDay, dive into our final ASILE project book on Global Asylum Governance and the EU's Role. It analyses the characteristics and impacts of existing and emerging asylum governance instruments & their practical implementation in selected countries. 👉 www.ceps.eu/ceps-publica...
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Federal courts have eliminated the right for tribal nations in North Dakota to fight discriminatory election laws, declaring only the Attorney General can sue under the VRA. Meanwhile, Trump's DOJ has abandoned enforcement of voter protections for marginalized groups: boltsmag.org/voting-right...
“A Law Without a Way to Enforce It” - Bolts
In North Dakota as elsewhere, Native voters face a triple threat: judges targeting the VRA, Trump officials hostile to discrimination laws, and a funding crunch depleting their work.
boltsmag.org
June 18, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Federal courts have eliminated the right for tribal nations in North Dakota to fight discriminatory election laws, declaring only the Attorney General can sue under the VRA. Meanwhile, Trump's DOJ has abandoned enforcement of voter protections for marginalized groups: boltsmag.org/voting-right...
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You can't ban love. You can't ban freedom. You can't silence a rainbow. 🌈
And despite the ban ordered by PM Viktor Orbán, the Budapest Pride will go ahead.
To queer communities in Hungary and across Europe: We see you, we support you, and we will not stay silent. ✊
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧ See you at the Pride 💚
And despite the ban ordered by PM Viktor Orbán, the Budapest Pride will go ahead.
To queer communities in Hungary and across Europe: We see you, we support you, and we will not stay silent. ✊
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧ See you at the Pride 💚
June 19, 2025 at 4:19 PM
You can't ban love. You can't ban freedom. You can't silence a rainbow. 🌈
And despite the ban ordered by PM Viktor Orbán, the Budapest Pride will go ahead.
To queer communities in Hungary and across Europe: We see you, we support you, and we will not stay silent. ✊
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧ See you at the Pride 💚
And despite the ban ordered by PM Viktor Orbán, the Budapest Pride will go ahead.
To queer communities in Hungary and across Europe: We see you, we support you, and we will not stay silent. ✊
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧ See you at the Pride 💚
Shameful from the EPP - the same group who vehemently opposes the 'ethics body', even in its watered-down form and generally resists calls for stricter ethical/transparency rules for MEPs.
Let's then investigate their 'occult' ties to various big corporations, shall we?
Let's then investigate their 'occult' ties to various big corporations, shall we?
EPP allies with far-right to investigate ‘occult’ NGO funding
EPP allies with far-right to investigate ‘occult’ NGO funding
MEPs will investigate whether EU funds were misused for lobbying by environmental NGOs, following significant right-wing pressure.
dlvr.it
June 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Shameful from the EPP - the same group who vehemently opposes the 'ethics body', even in its watered-down form and generally resists calls for stricter ethical/transparency rules for MEPs.
Let's then investigate their 'occult' ties to various big corporations, shall we?
Let's then investigate their 'occult' ties to various big corporations, shall we?
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European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib will next week attend Budapest Pride, an LGBTQ+ celebration that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has tried to ban.
EU commissioner set to attend Budapest LGBTQ+ festivities in jab at Orbán
The Hungarian government has moved to try to ban Pride under the pretext of protecting children.
ow.ly
June 19, 2025 at 9:52 AM
European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lahbib will next week attend Budapest Pride, an LGBTQ+ celebration that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has tried to ban.
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🚨NEW: the European Parliament will set up a working group to probe EU-funded NGOs, in move that saw the EPP side once again with the right-wing and far-right groups.
W/ @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
W/ @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
EU Parliament creates official body to probe NGO funding
It’s the latest of a series of moves by right-wing forces to increase scrutiny of nonprofits.
www.politico.eu
June 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🚨NEW: the European Parliament will set up a working group to probe EU-funded NGOs, in move that saw the EPP side once again with the right-wing and far-right groups.
W/ @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
W/ @maxgriera.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/eu-p...
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T.H. marked an unspoken first at the ECtHR: it involved a non-binary applicant.
The Court found that sterilisation as a precondition for legal gender recognition violates Article 8.
SARAH OUŘEDNÍČKOVÁ and ZUZANA VIKARSKÁ explain what's amiss.
verfassungsblog.de/th-czech-non...
The Court found that sterilisation as a precondition for legal gender recognition violates Article 8.
SARAH OUŘEDNÍČKOVÁ and ZUZANA VIKARSKÁ explain what's amiss.
verfassungsblog.de/th-czech-non...
June 17, 2025 at 10:10 AM
T.H. marked an unspoken first at the ECtHR: it involved a non-binary applicant.
The Court found that sterilisation as a precondition for legal gender recognition violates Article 8.
SARAH OUŘEDNÍČKOVÁ and ZUZANA VIKARSKÁ explain what's amiss.
verfassungsblog.de/th-czech-non...
The Court found that sterilisation as a precondition for legal gender recognition violates Article 8.
SARAH OUŘEDNÍČKOVÁ and ZUZANA VIKARSKÁ explain what's amiss.
verfassungsblog.de/th-czech-non...
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⚡️🏳️🌈After Viktor Orbán’s government passed an anti-LGBT law to ban the Pride march in Hungary, Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony announced the city will officially organize Budapest Pride as a municipal event on June 28.
This means the ban won’t apply: police can’t disperse the crowd or issue fines.
This means the ban won’t apply: police can’t disperse the crowd or issue fines.
June 16, 2025 at 2:26 PM
⚡️🏳️🌈After Viktor Orbán’s government passed an anti-LGBT law to ban the Pride march in Hungary, Budapest mayor Gergely Karácsony announced the city will officially organize Budapest Pride as a municipal event on June 28.
This means the ban won’t apply: police can’t disperse the crowd or issue fines.
This means the ban won’t apply: police can’t disperse the crowd or issue fines.
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Budapest has such an amazing and courageous mayor. Fighting for equal rights and freedoms for everyone, he has decided to organise the #BudapestPride on behalf of the municipality.
Preventing Orbán from refusing a permit, arresting or fining participants. Gergely Karácsony is a real democrat!
Preventing Orbán from refusing a permit, arresting or fining participants. Gergely Karácsony is a real democrat!
June 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Budapest has such an amazing and courageous mayor. Fighting for equal rights and freedoms for everyone, he has decided to organise the #BudapestPride on behalf of the municipality.
Preventing Orbán from refusing a permit, arresting or fining participants. Gergely Karácsony is a real democrat!
Preventing Orbán from refusing a permit, arresting or fining participants. Gergely Karácsony is a real democrat!
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Hi everyone
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
June 14, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hi everyone
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing
I was denied entry, detained, and deported from the USA over the last 48 hours because of my reporting on the Columbia student protests
I arrived back in Melbourne hours ago and had my phone handed back to me upon landing