How do the reform proposals in Italy fit in the debate on the erosion of the rule of law in the European Union? A comparison with Hungary and Poland

Milocco, Lorenzo (A.A. 2024/2025) How do the reform proposals in Italy fit in the debate on the erosion of the rule of law in the European Union? A comparison with Hungary and Poland. Tesi di Laurea in Comparative public law, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Cristina Fasone, pp. 99. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

The main elements of the rule of law under pressure: the illiberal path in Hungary and Poland. The main elements of the rule of law. The illiberal turn in Hungary and Poland. The erosion of checks and balances and of judicial independence. Eroding checks and balances: the premierato reform and the associated risks of executive overrach in Italy. The rise of right-wing populism in Italy and the context of the institutional reforms. The premierato reform and the challenges it poses to institutional checks and balances. Constitutional safeguards: comparing the premierato reform to the illiberal blueprint of Poland and Hungary. Can the Italian constitutional order resist these pressures for institutional reform? Concluding remarks. Undermining judicial independence: the governing coalition’s attempt to reshape the Italian judiciary. The efficiency versus independence dilemma: what makes a judiciary autonomous? What makes a judiciary efficient? The Italian reform of the judiciary: separation of careers and potential threats arising from it. The risk of executive influence on the judiciary: comparing Italy to Hungary and Poland. Legal and institutional checks against judicial overhaul in Italy. The legal umbrella of the European Union: possible remedies, mechanisms and the position of Italy. Safeguarding the rule of law: the European toolkit. A limited reaction? Italy in the eyes of brussels compared to Hungary and Poland. A potential role for the Italian judiciary: the importance of preliminary references.

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Bibliografia: pp. 88-99.

Thesis Type: Master's Degree Thesis
Institution: Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program: Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree Program in International Relations (LM-52)
Chair: Comparative public law
Thesis Supervisor: Fasone, Cristina
Thesis Co-Supervisor: Bifulco, Raffaele
Academic Year: 2024/2025
Session: Extraordinary
Deposited by: Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited: 18 Jun 2026 15:41
Last Modified: 18 Jun 2026 15:41
URI: https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/46235

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