The Legal Personality of European Union
European Union; legal personality; international organizations; external competences; Lisbon Treaty; international responsibility
The article examines the European Union’s legal personality under international, EU, and national law following the Lisbon Treaty. It analyses the Union’s external competences, treaty-making powers, diplomatic relations, participation in international organizations, and international responsibility.
KNAPP, LÁSZLÓ
The Constitution in Private Relations
Horizontal effect; fundamental rights; private relations; constitutional interpretation; anti-discrimination; Drittwirkung
The article examines the direct and indirect horizontal effect of constitutional rights in private legal relationships. Through comparative analysis, it evaluates how courts may protect fundamental rights against private actors, with particular attention to anti-discrimination law and Hungarian constitutional practice.
GÁRDOS-OROSZ, FRUZSINA
Cornerstones of European Private International Law and International Family Law
European private international law; conflict of laws; international family law; Rome Regulations; applicable law; legal harmonisation
The article examines the development and fragmentation of European Union private international law, with particular attention to contractual, non-contractual, family-law, succession, and maintenance matters. It evaluates EU conflict-of-laws legislation and judicial practice and advocates a unified European private international law code.
CZIEGLER, DEZSŐ TAMÁS
Changes of the Maritime Carrier's Liablility Int Historical Aspects
Maritime carriage; carrier liability; bill of lading; maritime conventions; contractual liability; legal harmonisation
The article traces the historical development of maritime carriers’ liability and compares the principal international regimes governing carriage of goods by sea. It evaluates their relationship with Hungarian private law and proposes greater harmonisation of liability rules across transport sectors.
KOVÁCS, VIKTÓRIA
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