Dániel G. Szabó
@gszd.bsky.social
Former research Officer at @democracyreporting.bsky.social on human rights and the rule of law. Past: Budapest City Hall, @hungarianhelsinki.bsky.social, member of the National Election Commission. Usual disclaimers.
An infringement ruling in 129 days – How fast can the Court of Justice of the European Union be?
August 1, 2025 at 7:48 AM
An infringement ruling in 129 days – How fast can the Court of Justice of the European Union be?
A court ruling within days? Examples from the US Supreme Court, and the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
July 31, 2025 at 7:17 AM
A court ruling within days? Examples from the US Supreme Court, and the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social.
🏃♂️ A preliminary ruling in 40 days – Have you ever wondered how fast the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social can be? Here are some numbers.
July 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🏃♂️ A preliminary ruling in 40 days – Have you ever wondered how fast the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social can be? Here are some numbers.
At the ICON-S CEE conference at Eötvös Loránd University, I argued for the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social to strengthen its supervision of @europarl.europa.eu elections.
Why?
Why?
May 30, 2025 at 12:16 PM
At the ICON-S CEE conference at Eötvös Loránd University, I argued for the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social to strengthen its supervision of @europarl.europa.eu elections.
Why?
Why?
🇭🇺 🇪🇺 Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony asks Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to request an interim measure against a new legislative proposal that targets media, civil society, and others.
May 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
🇭🇺 🇪🇺 Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony asks Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to request an interim measure against a new legislative proposal that targets media, civil society, and others.
This mirrors the OSCE election assessment mission's recommendations for the 2024 European elections. The report argues that lengthy deadlines in electoral disputes violate citizens' rights. www.osce.org/files/f/docu...
May 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
This mirrors the OSCE election assessment mission's recommendations for the 2024 European elections. The report argues that lengthy deadlines in electoral disputes violate citizens' rights. www.osce.org/files/f/docu...
🏃♀️ Faster courts needed for @europarl.europa.eu elections: Important recommendations for the @ec.europa.eu's Democracy Shield package. 🇪🇺
May 5, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🏃♀️ Faster courts needed for @europarl.europa.eu elections: Important recommendations for the @ec.europa.eu's Democracy Shield package. 🇪🇺
Proud to be the first to like the very first post of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social on Bluesky!
March 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Proud to be the first to like the very first post of the @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social on Bluesky!
🇭🇺 Removal of Hungarian members of the European Parliament based on incorrect asset declarations: How EU law comes into play 🇪🇺
March 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
🇭🇺 Removal of Hungarian members of the European Parliament based on incorrect asset declarations: How EU law comes into play 🇪🇺
Great discussion on What Does Democracy Demand? at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism at the University of Texas at Austin.
🇪🇺 I argued that we need a much faster procedure on European Parliament election disputes at the EU level. We need a faster EU Court of Justice.
🇪🇺 I argued that we need a much faster procedure on European Parliament election disputes at the EU level. We need a faster EU Court of Justice.
March 20, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Great discussion on What Does Democracy Demand? at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism at the University of Texas at Austin.
🇪🇺 I argued that we need a much faster procedure on European Parliament election disputes at the EU level. We need a faster EU Court of Justice.
🇪🇺 I argued that we need a much faster procedure on European Parliament election disputes at the EU level. We need a faster EU Court of Justice.
My first trip in a driverless car.
Safely arrived to the University of Texas at Austin and delivered my presentation at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism.
Safely arrived to the University of Texas at Austin and delivered my presentation at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism.
March 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
My first trip in a driverless car.
Safely arrived to the University of Texas at Austin and delivered my presentation at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism.
Safely arrived to the University of Texas at Austin and delivered my presentation at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism.
The proposal is aimed at dual nationals. However, the European Convention on Nationality, which Hungary is a party to, prohibits discrimination against dual nationals. The suspension of the citizenship of dual nationals might easily be interpreted as discrimination compared to other citizens.
March 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The proposal is aimed at dual nationals. However, the European Convention on Nationality, which Hungary is a party to, prohibits discrimination against dual nationals. The suspension of the citizenship of dual nationals might easily be interpreted as discrimination compared to other citizens.
Expulsion from a country of which someone is a national is contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 3 of Protocol No. 4.
March 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Expulsion from a country of which someone is a national is contrary to the European Convention on Human Rights, Article 3 of Protocol No. 4.
Fidesz, the governing party of Hungary, is falling behind in the polls. For the first time since 2010, a single party contender (the Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar) is consistently more popular than Fidesz. www.facebook.com/valasztasi.k...
March 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Fidesz, the governing party of Hungary, is falling behind in the polls. For the first time since 2010, a single party contender (the Tisza party, led by Péter Magyar) is consistently more popular than Fidesz. www.facebook.com/valasztasi.k...
I will present on 'Fair European Elections through the Court of Justice' at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism later this month at The University of Texas at Austin.
March 12, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I will present on 'Fair European Elections through the Court of Justice' at the Global Summit on Constitutionalism later this month at The University of Texas at Austin.
The highly anticipated judgment on judicial remuneration in the EU will be released today. The press release is already available, and the full text will follow later in the day. It will be interesting to see what impact this decision might have on the declining value of Hungarian judges’ salaries.
February 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
The highly anticipated judgment on judicial remuneration in the EU will be released today. The press release is already available, and the full text will follow later in the day. It will be interesting to see what impact this decision might have on the declining value of Hungarian judges’ salaries.
A video from earlier today, showing the start of the protest in front of the Palace of Justice, the former Supreme Court building. (Video courtesy of a rule of law defender.)
February 22, 2025 at 2:43 PM
A video from earlier today, showing the start of the protest in front of the Palace of Justice, the former Supreme Court building. (Video courtesy of a rule of law defender.)
Orsolya Szántai, a judge from the picturesque city of Veszprém is our last speaker for today. She reinforces fellow judges that they are not here for themselves, but to protect their societal role.
February 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Orsolya Szántai, a judge from the picturesque city of Veszprém is our last speaker for today. She reinforces fellow judges that they are not here for themselves, but to protect their societal role.
Tamás Matusik, former president of the National Judicial Council said that judges are not for themselves; everyone might need a fair judge in their life.
February 22, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Tamás Matusik, former president of the National Judicial Council said that judges are not for themselves; everyone might need a fair judge in their life.
A crowd of several thousand cheer for a system of checks and balances in this sunny winter day.
February 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
A crowd of several thousand cheer for a system of checks and balances in this sunny winter day.
Probably the most awaited speaker, András Baka, former Supreme Court president and the protagonist of Baka v Hunagry (ECtHR).
February 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Probably the most awaited speaker, András Baka, former Supreme Court president and the protagonist of Baka v Hunagry (ECtHR).
The next speaker was a criminal judge from 1986 to 2012, when he was forced into retirement. After significant legal fights, he was reinstated. Receives huge cheering from the crowd for denouncing fear. “Judges who are afraid are not judges anymore”, he said.
February 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The next speaker was a criminal judge from 1986 to 2012, when he was forced into retirement. After significant legal fights, he was reinstated. Receives huge cheering from the crowd for denouncing fear. “Judges who are afraid are not judges anymore”, he said.
Duro Sessa, president of the International Association of Judges receives the biggest applause so far, for emphasizing that judges are protesting not for their own good, but for the benefit of all members of society.
February 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Duro Sessa, president of the International Association of Judges receives the biggest applause so far, for emphasizing that judges are protesting not for their own good, but for the benefit of all members of society.
“No protection of the environment without independent judges”
February 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
“No protection of the environment without independent judges”
President of the European Association of Judges, Mikael Sjoeberg started his speech by stating that it is not everyday that judges take to the streets. “EAJ is behind you”, he added in the name of judges from 42 judicial associations.
February 22, 2025 at 12:52 PM
President of the European Association of Judges, Mikael Sjoeberg started his speech by stating that it is not everyday that judges take to the streets. “EAJ is behind you”, he added in the name of judges from 42 judicial associations.