Massimo Fichera 🟥
@massimofichera.bsky.social
Legal and constitutional theory. Associate Professor of Philosophy of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Maastricht. Latest book: 'The EU and Constitutional Time- The Significance of Time in Constitutional Change' (Edward Elgar 2023)
I will be discussing at the @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social @martinicogi.bsky.social 's recent work on 'Populism, the principle of primacy and the values of the EU'. Seminar jointly organised by @um-foundations.bsky.social and @glnmaastricht.bsky.social on 23.10.2025. Join if you can (also on line)!
October 17, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I will be discussing at the @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social @martinicogi.bsky.social 's recent work on 'Populism, the principle of primacy and the values of the EU'. Seminar jointly organised by @um-foundations.bsky.social and @glnmaastricht.bsky.social on 23.10.2025. Join if you can (also on line)!
“They have plundered the world, stripping naked the land in their hunger…(...) They ravage, they slaughter, they seize by false pretenses, and all of this they hail as the construction of empire. And when in their wake nothing remains but a desert, they call that peace.” (Tacitus, Agricola)
October 4, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“They have plundered the world, stripping naked the land in their hunger…(...) They ravage, they slaughter, they seize by false pretenses, and all of this they hail as the construction of empire. And when in their wake nothing remains but a desert, they call that peace.” (Tacitus, Agricola)
Happening tomorrow, in Maastricht and on line #JurisprudenSky
Next week, September 10th, 16-18h, @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social: Massimo Fichera (UM)(@massimofichera.bsky.social) will present a paper on Communal Constitutionalism and the notion of legitimate authority. Please join us online or in Maastricht. For registration: www.aanmelder.nl/169090/subsc....
September 9, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Happening tomorrow, in Maastricht and on line #JurisprudenSky
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July 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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What a few days we've had at the University of Maastricht for the RECONNET Conference in Constitutional Theory. Thanks in particular to @massimofichera.bsky.social.
June 19, 2025 at 2:50 PM
What a few days we've had at the University of Maastricht for the RECONNET Conference in Constitutional Theory. Thanks in particular to @massimofichera.bsky.social.
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The first panel has Cormac Mac Amhlaigh talking on the harm of populism, particularly to pluralism, Donald Bello Hutt asking what the role of citizens is in ensuring the rule of law, and @tomhickeydcu.bsky.social on how the Irish constitution exemplifies constitutions as a legitimacy pact
June 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
The first panel has Cormac Mac Amhlaigh talking on the harm of populism, particularly to pluralism, Donald Bello Hutt asking what the role of citizens is in ensuring the rule of law, and @tomhickeydcu.bsky.social on how the Irish constitution exemplifies constitutions as a legitimacy pact
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Starting with Carmen Pavel’s keynote on postnational constitutionalism and the (dis)advantages of codification in that context. Great discussion right off the bat - what do we want to constitutionalise, why, and how, what role for courts and communities, &c
June 18, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Starting with Carmen Pavel’s keynote on postnational constitutionalism and the (dis)advantages of codification in that context. Great discussion right off the bat - what do we want to constitutionalise, why, and how, what role for courts and communities, &c
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In the 3rd session of the day, Victoria Kristan develops a framework for restoring the rule of law after illiberal rule of law violations, and @jscholt.bsky.social gives us a mental map of European constitutionalism
June 18, 2025 at 4:02 PM
In the 3rd session of the day, Victoria Kristan develops a framework for restoring the rule of law after illiberal rule of law violations, and @jscholt.bsky.social gives us a mental map of European constitutionalism
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In the 2nd session, @ruthhoughton.bsky.social reflects on the relationship between constituent power and utopia, @massimofichera.bsky.social connects legitimate authority to communal constitutionalism, & Francesco Rizzi Brignoli discusses constitutional identity and future generations
June 18, 2025 at 2:03 PM
In the 2nd session, @ruthhoughton.bsky.social reflects on the relationship between constituent power and utopia, @massimofichera.bsky.social connects legitimate authority to communal constitutionalism, & Francesco Rizzi Brignoli discusses constitutional identity and future generations
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Today and tomorrow, @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social and @um-foundations.bsky.social are hosting the #RECONNET conference on Constitutionalism and Democracy: Tensions and Transformations, organised by @massimofichera.bsky.social, Donald Bello Hutt and Francesco Rizzi Brignoli
June 18, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Today and tomorrow, @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social and @um-foundations.bsky.social are hosting the #RECONNET conference on Constitutionalism and Democracy: Tensions and Transformations, organised by @massimofichera.bsky.social, Donald Bello Hutt and Francesco Rizzi Brignoli
Damn, how did you find out about my secret paper?
June 10, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Damn, how did you find out about my secret paper?
📢 Only 2 weeks left to register for the RECONNET Conference 2025 (18-19 June)!
Theme: Constitutionalism & Democracy: Tensions and Transformations
Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King’s College London)
Don’t miss out – secure your spot now! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
Theme: Constitutionalism & Democracy: Tensions and Transformations
Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King’s College London)
Don’t miss out – secure your spot now! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
June 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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📢 Only 2 weeks left to register for the RECONNET Conference 2025 (18-19 June)!
Theme: Constitutionalism & Democracy: Tensions and Transformations
Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King’s College London)
Don’t miss out – secure your spot now! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
Theme: Constitutionalism & Democracy: Tensions and Transformations
Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King’s College London)
Don’t miss out – secure your spot now! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
June 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
📢 Only 2 weeks left to register for the RECONNET Conference 2025 (18-19 June)!
Theme: Constitutionalism & Democracy: Tensions and Transformations
Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King’s College London)
Don’t miss out – secure your spot now! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
Theme: Constitutionalism & Democracy: Tensions and Transformations
Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King’s College London)
Don’t miss out – secure your spot now! www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
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RECONNET Conference 2025: "Constitutionalism and Democracy: Tensions and Transformations" at Maastricht University, 18-19 June. Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King's College).
PhD/Master's students are welcome!
Full programme and registration: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
PhD/Master's students are welcome!
Full programme and registration: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
May 13, 2025 at 6:22 AM
RECONNET Conference 2025: "Constitutionalism and Democracy: Tensions and Transformations" at Maastricht University, 18-19 June. Keynote by Carmen Pavel (King's College).
PhD/Master's students are welcome!
Full programme and registration: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
PhD/Master's students are welcome!
Full programme and registration: www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
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Looking forward to heading back to Maastricht in June to present at the Reconnet Conference. I'll be talking about 'Constituent Power as Utopian Impulse'
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April 9, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Looking forward to heading back to Maastricht in June to present at the Reconnet Conference. I'll be talking about 'Constituent Power as Utopian Impulse'
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/recon...
Next IVR Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, 28 June-3 July 2026 'Law in the Face of the Changing Problems of the World' #IVR #legalphilosophy #JurisprudenSky #constitutionaltheory ivr2026istanbul.org/home/
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May 28, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Next IVR Congress in Istanbul, Turkey, 28 June-3 July 2026 'Law in the Face of the Changing Problems of the World' #IVR #legalphilosophy #JurisprudenSky #constitutionaltheory ivr2026istanbul.org/home/
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May 23, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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I look forward to presenting my paper 'Law in the Service of Legitimacy' at a Maastricht Foundations of Law Colloquium on 30 April. The colloquium will be hybrid. To register go to www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/maast...
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April 25, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I look forward to presenting my paper 'Law in the Service of Legitimacy' at a Maastricht Foundations of Law Colloquium on 30 April. The colloquium will be hybrid. To register go to www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/events/maast...
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The march is underway. The crowd has left Vrijthof and is making its way through the city center.
The message: our region's economy is at risk! UM is the largest employer in Limburg. Citizens hold also a stake in defending all other educational institutions against these cuts!
#WOinActie
The message: our region's economy is at risk! UM is the largest employer in Limburg. Citizens hold also a stake in defending all other educational institutions against these cuts!
#WOinActie
April 16, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The march is underway. The crowd has left Vrijthof and is making its way through the city center.
The message: our region's economy is at risk! UM is the largest employer in Limburg. Citizens hold also a stake in defending all other educational institutions against these cuts!
#WOinActie
The message: our region's economy is at risk! UM is the largest employer in Limburg. Citizens hold also a stake in defending all other educational institutions against these cuts!
#WOinActie
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Representatives from trade unions, political parties, and the UM take the stage
"We care about the future. We want to let the government that we should all care about the future and stop the cuts." - Pamela Habibovic, Rector UM
#WOinActie
"We care about the future. We want to let the government that we should all care about the future and stop the cuts." - Pamela Habibovic, Rector UM
#WOinActie
April 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Representatives from trade unions, political parties, and the UM take the stage
"We care about the future. We want to let the government that we should all care about the future and stop the cuts." - Pamela Habibovic, Rector UM
#WOinActie
"We care about the future. We want to let the government that we should all care about the future and stop the cuts." - Pamela Habibovic, Rector UM
#WOinActie
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Colleagues from @um-foundations.bsky.social @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social at the protest against the budget cuts today 🟥
“Historici weten beter—rechtsgeschiedenis tegen de bezuinigingen.”
#WOinACTIE #DefendMaastrichtUniversity #KabinetSlooptHogerOnderwijs #StakingHO
#WOinACTIE #DefendMaastrichtUniversity #KabinetSlooptHogerOnderwijs #StakingHO
April 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Colleagues from @um-foundations.bsky.social @lawinmaastricht.bsky.social at the protest against the budget cuts today 🟥
John Finnis on Joseph Raz #JurisprudenSky www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/m...
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April 11, 2025 at 11:38 AM
John Finnis on Joseph Raz #JurisprudenSky www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/m...
'Constitutional crises and changing values' Conversation with prof. Dorota Gozdecka youtu.be/QiWs9XseR_I?...
Constitutional Crises and Changing Values
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April 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
'Constitutional crises and changing values' Conversation with prof. Dorota Gozdecka youtu.be/QiWs9XseR_I?...
I have just had a good discussion with many questions on my paper entitled 'Communal Constitutionalism and the notion of legitimate authority' at the University of Essex, Law School, at a joint session organised by the Law and Theory and the Public Law research cluster
March 19, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I have just had a good discussion with many questions on my paper entitled 'Communal Constitutionalism and the notion of legitimate authority' at the University of Essex, Law School, at a joint session organised by the Law and Theory and the Public Law research cluster