Special Issue of the Hague Journal on the Rule of Law on Populism, Democracy, and the Rule of Law in Central and Eastern Europe.

This document is a special issue of the Hague Journal on the Rule of Law focusing on populism, democracy, and the rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The issue originated from a conference on Democratic Constitutionalism in the Age of Populism, where scholars and graduate students gathered to discuss the impact of populist movements on democracy and the rule of law. The special issue includes articles that examine the rise of populism in CEE countries, particularly Hungary and Poland, and its implications for constitutionalism and the rule of law. The articles explore topics such as constitutional justice, the operation of constitutional courts, electoral law, informal checks on political authority, eternity clauses, and the relationship between democracy and the rule of law. The issue aims to contribute to the understanding of the challenges faced by constitutional democracy and provide insights into ways of addressing these challenges. [Extracted from the article]