I. Setting the scene : the new basic law of Hungary
The rise and decline of constitutional culture in Hungary / László Sólyom
The constitution as an instrument of everyday party politics : the basic law of Hungary / Pál Sonnevend, András Jakab and Lóránt Csink
Understanding Hungary's constitutional revolution / Kim Lane Scheppele
Context, rules and praxis of the new Hungarian media laws : how does the media law affect the structure and functioning of publicity? / Gábor Polyák
Issues of constitutionality in Romania
Separation of powers and the rule of law in Romania : the crisis in concepts and contexts / Bogdan Iancu
Romania in the European Union : political developments and the rule of law after accession / Cosmina Tanasoiu
II. Instruments for maintaining constitutionalism in Europe
Systemic deficiencies in the rule of law and the European Union
Enforcing the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in member states : how far are Rome, Budapest and Bucharest from Brussels? / Frank Hoffmeister
A European response to domestic constitutional crisis : advancing the Reverse-Solange doctrine / Armin von Bogdandy, Carlino Antpőhler, Johanna Dickschen, Simon Hentrei, Matthias Kottmann and Maja Smrkolj
The role of the European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights : inherent constitutional tendencies and the role of the European Court of Human Rights / Christoph Grabenwarter
Central and Eastern European Member States of the EU and the European Convention on Human Rights / Mahulena Hofmann
The role of the Venice Commission in maintaining the rule of law in Hungary and in Romania / Joakim Nergelius
Theories of limits of the constitution-making power
What legitimises a national constitution? : on the importance of international embedding / Matthias Hartwig
Convention rights as minimum constitutional guarantees? : the conflict between domestic constitutional law and the European Convention on Human Rights / Tilmann Altwicker
The unconstitutional constitution : a timely concept / Catherine Dupré.