Analysis — Page 5
In-depth commentary on constitutional case law, legislation and institutional reform in Belgium.
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We the People: more direct democracy after the sixth state reform?
Article 39bis allows regional non-binding referendums since the Sixth State Reform. Should citizens also vote on constitutional amendments under article 195?
Katrien Bernard, Niels De Bruyn, Carl Kyndt, Jurgen Goossens e.a. -
First, critical reflections on the introduction of a second reading of legislation in the Chamber
Critical evaluation of the second reading of bills in the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, introduced by the Sixth State Reform after the Senate reform.
Laurens Dumoulin, Rutger Goeminne, Karen Van Esbroeck, Jurgen Goossens e.a. -
Appointment of mayors in the municipalities around Brussels: the carousel keeps spinning after the sixth state reform
The Sixth State Reform's new procedure for appointing mayors in the Brussels facility municipalities and why the Linkebeek case keeps the carousel spinning.
Adriaan De Leeuw, Alexander Roels, Jurgen Goossens, Pieter Cannoot -
Shedding light on the double aspect doctrine
Interview with Professor Jürgen Vanpraet on the double aspect doctrine in the Belgian division of powers, exclusivity and the Constitutional Court's case law.
Jürgen Vanpraet, Evelien Verstraeten -
Judges de-escalate heated Belgian language conflict
How Belgium's Council of State set aside the Peeters directive, imposed a four-year language declaration and ruled on non-appointed mayors around Brussels.
Stefan Graziadei -
Philippe, last King of the Belgians? The role and future of the monarchy
Interview with historian Herman Van Goethem on the Belgian monarchy: ministerial countersignature, royal allowances, government formation and its future.
Karen Van Esbroeck, Herman Van Goethem -
Catalonia, the European State System and International Limits on Self-Determination
A legal historian links Catalonia's 2014 vote to the War of the Spanish Succession and 1714, showing how the European state system limits self-determination.
Frederik Dhondt -
Catalonia votes today in symbolic referendum on independence!
The right to self-determination, EU membership and referendums: comparing the 2014 Scottish independence vote with Catalonia's symbolic referendum.
Arne Cools, Tess Heirwegh, Jurgen Goossens, Pieter Cannoot -
Video interview with Prof. Tierney: Should the People decide? The Scottish and Catalonian referenda
Video interview with Prof. Stephen Tierney and Prof. Tom Ruys on constitutional referenda, secession, the Scottish and Catalan votes and EU membership.
Jurgen Goossens, Pieter Cannoot
