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lnternational Conference to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

"LÍfe Cycles in the operatÍon of Constitutional Courts - Challenges and Responses"

23 )anuary fihursday) 2025 Parliament of Hungary

Chamber of the Upper House

Draft program

09:00-09:40 09:00-09:10 09:10-09:20

09:20-09:30 09:30-09:40

09:40- ĺ 0:20

10:20-10:40 Coffee break

10:40- 1 2:00

Welcome speeches Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary Gbc) Lászlő Kövéĺ President of the National Assembly of Hungary Viktor orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary lmre Juhász, President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

Keynote speech Gianni Buquicchio President Emeritus, Special

Representative of the Venice Commission of the Council

of Europe (tbc)

Section I

The establishment of constitutiona constitutional courts in the function

courts, the role of ng of legal systems,

relations with legal traditions (historic constitutions),

development of the roles of constitutional courts

moderator: lstván Stumpf former member of the

Constitutional Court of Hungary, professor of law,

Széchenyi lstván University, Győr

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10:40-11:00

1 1:00-1 1:20

11:20-11:40

11:40-12:00

1 2:00- ĺ 3:00 Lunch

I 3:00- 14:00

13:00-13:20

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Snežana Marković (tbc)

President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Serbia

Lee J. Strang ProfessoĘ University of Toledo College of Law

Ľuboš Szigeti Vice-President of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic

Attila Horváth Member of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

Section ll Effects of accession to the European Union on

constitutional adjudication, roles of constitutional courts

in the European sphere, current challenges of fundamental law protection

moderator: Miklós Lévay former Member of Constitutional Court of Hungary, professor of law, Eötvos Loránd

' University, Budapest

Pavlina Panova President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Bulgaria

Lászlő Trócsányi Rector, professor of law, Károli Gáspár University of the

Reformed Church, former Member of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

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Péter PaczoIay Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, former President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

13:40-14:00

ĺ 4:00- 14:20 Coffee break

14220-15:00

14:20-14:40

14:40-15:00

Section lll Recent challenges in the practice of constitutional courts:

the impact of exceptional or emergency situations on fundamental law protection; effects of artificial intelligence and digitalisation on the protection of fundamental rights moderator: Réka Varga

Vice President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

José Joäo Abrantes President of the Portuguese Constitutional Court,

professor of law, NOVA University Lisbon

Gheorghe Stan Member of the Constitutional Court of Romania

15:00-15:10 Closing remarks

Réka Varga Vice President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

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lnternational Conference to Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

"LÍfe Cycles in the operatÍon of Constitutional Courts - Challenges and Responses"

23 )anuary fihursday) 2025 Parliament of Hungary

Chamber of the Upper House

Draft program

09:00-09:40 09:00-09:10 09:10-09:20

09:20-09:30 09:30-09:40

09:40- ĺ 0:20

10:20-10:40 Coffee break

10:40- 1 2:00

Welcome speeches Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary Gbc) Lászlő Kövéĺ President of the National Assembly of Hungary Viktor orbán, Prime Minister of Hungary lmre Juhász, President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

Keynote speech Gianni Buquicchio President Emeritus, Special

Representative of the Venice Commission of the Council

of Europe (tbc)

Section I

The establishment of constitutiona constitutional courts in the function

courts, the role of ng of legal systems,

relations with legal traditions (historic constitutions),

development of the roles of constitutional courts

moderator: lstván Stumpf former member of the

Constitutional Court of Hungary, professor of law,

Széchenyi lstván University, Győr

ęy coNsTIŢUTloNAL coURT

10:40-11:00

1 1:00-1 1:20

11:20-11:40

11:40-12:00

1 2:00- ĺ 3:00 Lunch

I 3:00- 14:00

13:00-13:20

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Snežana Marković (tbc)

President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Serbia

Lee J. Strang ProfessoĘ University of Toledo College of Law

Ľuboš Szigeti Vice-President of the Constitutional Court of the Slovak Republic

Attila Horváth Member of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

Section ll Effects of accession to the European Union on

constitutional adjudication, roles of constitutional courts

in the European sphere, current challenges of fundamental law protection

moderator: Miklós Lévay former Member of Constitutional Court of Hungary, professor of law, Eötvos Loránd

' University, Budapest

Pavlina Panova President of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Bulgaria

Lászlő Trócsányi Rector, professor of law, Károli Gáspár University of the

Reformed Church, former Member of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

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13:20-13:40

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coNsTIÎUÎloNAL coURT ()F HUNGARYr\ r'-\

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Péter PaczoIay Judge of the European Court of Human Rights, former President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

13:40-14:00

ĺ 4:00- 14:20 Coffee break

14220-15:00

14:20-14:40

14:40-15:00

Section lll Recent challenges in the practice of constitutional courts:

the impact of exceptional or emergency situations on fundamental law protection; effects of artificial intelligence and digitalisation on the protection of fundamental rights moderator: Réka Varga

Vice President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

José Joäo Abrantes President of the Portuguese Constitutional Court,

professor of law, NOVA University Lisbon

Gheorghe Stan Member of the Constitutional Court of Romania

15:00-15:10 Closing remarks

Réka Varga Vice President of the Constitutional Court of Hungary

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CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

\"ä^p PRESIDENT

dr. iur.Villu Köve Chief Justice The Supreme Court of Estonia

in Europe

Budapest, 9 December 2024

Dear Mr. Chief Justice,

The constitutional court of Hungary is organising an international conference in

Budapest on 23 January 2025, commemorating the 35th anniversary of the

establĺshment of the Constitutional Court'

The conference will provide an opportunity for a forum for mutual discussions' since

its establishment, the constitutional court of Hungary has contributed to the

protection of fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law' The international

conference will provide an opportunity to review and assess the developments and

achievements of the constitutional court of Hungary, as well as to exchange thoughts

on the challenges that may have an impact on the protection of fundamental rights

and the future of constitutional adjudication and constitutional courts

The international conference will address three main topics. The first section will focus

on the role of constitutional courts in the functioning of legal systems' within this

panel, we will analyse the establishment of constitutional courts, how constitutional

courts reached back to constitutional traditions (in Hun9ary to the historical

constitution), and what role they played in consolidating the legal system'

rn the next section, we wiil examine the prace of constitutional adjudication in Europe,

with a particular focus on the impact of accession to the European Union on

constitutional adjudication and on tńe trends in the protection of fundamental rights

The third section will examine the most recent challenges: the impact of exceptional or

emergency situations (such as the pandemic), artificial intelligence, digitalisation on the

protežtioń of fundamental rights and the practice of constitutional courts'

The conference will also provide an opportunity to identify trends that have already

emerged and those that are rikery to arise. prease find attached the draft program of

coNsŤrTuTloNAL coURŤ H-lol5 BUDAPEsT, DoruÁrl U.35-45. I tsss nuoneEsT, P'o. BoX773'

PHoNE: +36 I 4aa 3loO FAX: +36 I 212 117O Wvvt,v.HUNCONCOU RT.H U

the conference

The international conference will bring together mainly presidents and judges of

partner constitutional courts to share their views on the above-mentioned topĺcs. We

plan to publish the presentations in a special issue of the Hungarian Constitutional

Court's scientific journal, the Constitutional Court Review (ln Hungarian:

Al kotmá nybíróság i Szemle).

I believe that the lectures and ideas presented at the conference will contribute to the

development of constĺtutional jurĺsprudence and to the further strengthening of

relations between constitutional courts.

Dear Mľ. Chief Justice,

l hereby respectfully invĺte Your Excellency (or your designated representative) and

another member of The Supreme Court of Estonia to attend the international

conference. The Conference will take place at the Chamber of the Upper House of the

Parliament of Hungary.

I am convinced that the discussions and exchanges of views at the conference will

contribute to the further development of constitutionalism and the protection of

human rights.

I sincerely hope that Your Excellency will accept my invitation and we will be able to

welcome you personally at the lnternational Conference.

I would greatly appreciate receiving your confirmation at your earliest convenience, if

possible not later than 30 December 2024.

Yours sincerely,

ł&In ę9

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT

\"ä^p PRESIDENT

dr. iur.Villu Köve Chief Justice The Supreme Court of Estonia

in Europe

Budapest, 9 December 2024

Dear Mr. Chief Justice,

The constitutional court of Hungary is organising an international conference in

Budapest on 23 January 2025, commemorating the 35th anniversary of the

establĺshment of the Constitutional Court'

The conference will provide an opportunity for a forum for mutual discussions' since

its establishment, the constitutional court of Hungary has contributed to the

protection of fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law' The international

conference will provide an opportunity to review and assess the developments and

achievements of the constitutional court of Hungary, as well as to exchange thoughts

on the challenges that may have an impact on the protection of fundamental rights

and the future of constitutional adjudication and constitutional courts

The international conference will address three main topics. The first section will focus

on the role of constitutional courts in the functioning of legal systems' within this

panel, we will analyse the establishment of constitutional courts, how constitutional

courts reached back to constitutional traditions (in Hun9ary to the historical

constitution), and what role they played in consolidating the legal system'

rn the next section, we wiil examine the prace of constitutional adjudication in Europe,

with a particular focus on the impact of accession to the European Union on

constitutional adjudication and on tńe trends in the protection of fundamental rights

The third section will examine the most recent challenges: the impact of exceptional or

emergency situations (such as the pandemic), artificial intelligence, digitalisation on the

protežtioń of fundamental rights and the practice of constitutional courts'

The conference will also provide an opportunity to identify trends that have already

emerged and those that are rikery to arise. prease find attached the draft program of

coNsŤrTuTloNAL coURŤ H-lol5 BUDAPEsT, DoruÁrl U.35-45. I tsss nuoneEsT, P'o. BoX773'

PHoNE: +36 I 4aa 3loO FAX: +36 I 212 117O Wvvt,v.HUNCONCOU RT.H U

the conference

The international conference will bring together mainly presidents and judges of

partner constitutional courts to share their views on the above-mentioned topĺcs. We

plan to publish the presentations in a special issue of the Hungarian Constitutional

Court's scientific journal, the Constitutional Court Review (ln Hungarian:

Al kotmá nybíróság i Szemle).

I believe that the lectures and ideas presented at the conference will contribute to the

development of constĺtutional jurĺsprudence and to the further strengthening of

relations between constitutional courts.

Dear Mľ. Chief Justice,

l hereby respectfully invĺte Your Excellency (or your designated representative) and

another member of The Supreme Court of Estonia to attend the international

conference. The Conference will take place at the Chamber of the Upper House of the

Parliament of Hungary.

I am convinced that the discussions and exchanges of views at the conference will

contribute to the further development of constitutionalism and the protection of

human rights.

I sincerely hope that Your Excellency will accept my invitation and we will be able to

welcome you personally at the lnternational Conference.

I would greatly appreciate receiving your confirmation at your earliest convenience, if

possible not later than 30 December 2024.

Yours sincerely,