Law

Democracy requires transparency from those who hold power. In a party-based democracy, this principle must also apply to the activities of political parties. At the same time, European data protection law establishes confidentiality as the default. Conflicts are therefore inevitable. Fabian M. Müller explores ways of resolving these tensions.

The freedom-based dimension of the EU fundamental freedoms is widely recognized. However, it remains unclear which measures fall within its scope. Noah Zimmermann develops a concrete freedom-based concept of restriction and demonstrates its practical applicability.

The volume offers a comparative legal analysis of the position of Evangelical Reformed churches in Polish and German religion-state law, examining their constitutional status, diaconal work, and digital transformation against the backdrop of societal change following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Can blockchain technology create a balanced secondary market for digital goods and thus enable the application of copyright exhaustion in the digital environment? Zoi Michalopoulou develops criteria for the formation of a technical standard for the resale of digital copies of works.