Courts at the Forefront of Europe’s Value Conflicts

On 27 February 2026, the Mathias Corvinus Collegium’s (MCC) Center for European Studies hosted a high-level panel discussion titled Courts at the Forefront of Europe’s Value Conflicts, bringing together senior judges, legal scholars, and policy experts to examine the evolving role of courts, particularly the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), in shaping the European Union’s constitutional and institutional development.

European Media Freedom Act: Legally Flawed, Politically Dangerous

This investigation examines the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA), adopted on 7 May 2024, focusing on its implications for media pluralism, national sovereignty, and the potential politicization of its legislative framework. By analyzing the legal and cultural ramifications of transferring competence to the EU under single market provisions, it critically assesses the act's impact on the press and media landscape across Member States.