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10/22/21, 11:40 AM

Budapest Lectures

Budapest Lectures: Politics and Legislation

In many countries today, ideological restrictions on the exercise of freedom of speech go beyond the principles of responsibility and community – said Christiaan Alting von Geusau, Dutch law professor in his lecture on the relationship between politics and legislation, held in the framework of the latest event of the Budapest Lectures series at Mathias Corvinus Collegium.

10/20/21, 11:43 AM

School of Law, Center for Public Law

The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights as a New Chapter in European constitutional scrutiny?

On 18 October 2021, Associate Professor and Vice-Dean Ondrej Hamulak of the Faculty of Law at the Palacky University in Olomouc was a guest of our Law School at the invitation of the head of our Public Law Center, Márton Sulyok.

10/18/21, 2:15 PM

Transylvanian School of Politics

The Transylvanian School of Politics launched its academic year

The first training weekend marked the start of the fifth academic year of the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Transylvanian School of Politics. The program, launched in 2017 in cooperation with the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) and the Hungarian Youth Council of Romania (MIÉRT), aims to enable young Hungarians from Transylvania to effectively represent the values and interests of Hungarian communities in local public affairs.

10/15/21, 12:06 PM

Collegium Content

Philosopher Peter Boghossian to be guest lecturer at MCC from February, 2022

Peter Boghossian, American philosopher and author of several internationally acclaimed publications and best-selling books, is to be among the guest lecturers at Mathias Corvinus Collegium.

10/13/21, 11:23 AM

Budapest Lectures, Migration Research Institute

Diego Muro: weak states may be the cause of the emergence of terrorism - Budapest Lectures at MCC

How can the world fight terrorism? What are the prospects for violent modern terrorism? This was the theme of the latest event of the Budapest Lectures series entitled “In the Shadow of Modern Terrorism - From Global Threat to Immediate Exposure” which featured presentations by Diego Muro, associate professor at the University of St Andrews, Jeffrey Kaplan, Danube Institute distinguished visiting fellow and Viktor Marsai, research director at the Migration Research Institute.

10/12/21, 12:15 PM

Center for Public Law

Legal and diplomatic career and challenges on the border of the international community and the two Europes - Lecture by the former president of the Kosovo Constitutional Court in Szeged

On 5 October 2021, we had the pleasure to host in our Szeged MCC Center Mrs. Arta Rama-Hajrizi, the former president of the Kosovo Constitutional Court, who arrived to us accompanied by Márton Sulyok, the head of the Public Law Center of MCC Budapest.

10/11/21, 1:08 PM

Cluj-Napoca Program

MCC launched the academic year in Târgu Mureș in the spirit of responsible talent development

The Cluj-Napoca University Program of Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) recently held the opening ceremony of the academic year at the Palace of Culture in Târgu Mures.

10/6/21, 1:18 PM

Budapest Lectures, Collegium Content

The role and importance of tradition - Sohrab Ahmari was the guest of the Budapest Lectures

"Freedom does not mean that you can do whatever you want, but that you do what is really necessary", Sohrab Ahmari stressed.

10/5/21, 12:06 PM

Center for Public Law

A country that has been shaped by human rights - A lecture by the former President of the Kosovo Constitutional Court

On 4 October 2021, Mrs. Arta Rama-Hajrizi, the former president of the Kosovo Constitutional Court (in office until summer 2021) has visited MCC at the invitation of Márton Sulyok, Head of Public Law Center of the MCC Law School, to talk to students about "Kosovo, the ECHR and Human Rights".

9/27/21, 12:17 PM

German-Hungarian Institute for European Cooperation

German election evening at MCC

Hungarian and German experts analyzed the preliminary results of the federal parliamentary elections in Germany at an event at Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) on Sunday. Whatever coalition is formed to govern, "the period of ossification that Germans have experienced under Angela Merkel over the past 16 years will come to an end", they said.

9/24/21, 12:25 PM

Budapest Lectures

Marion Maréchal addressed at MCC the current the state of education in France

Education in France is currently characterized by a significant decline in standards and expectations - this was one of the topics addressed by Marion Maréchal, former Member of the French National Assembly, in her lecture held at Mathias Corvinus Collegium, in Tas vezér Street, in the framework of the Budapest Lectures series. At the event, organized jointly by MCC and the Danube Institute, the director of the Institut des sciences sociales, économiques et politiques (ISSEP) in Lyon also spoke about the dangers of the growing far-left ideology.

9/21/21, 10:40 AM

Collegium Content

MCC supports the development of more than 3,700 young talents in the new academic year

The interest in Mathias Corvinus Collegium's (MCC) unique training programs is growing: the talent development center starts the new academic year with more than 3,700 students. The expansion of the Foundation has been significant also in geographical terms. MCC programs are now available in 23 cities across the Carpathian Basin. In the academic year 2021/2022, several new teachers and lecturers from home and abroad will join MCC to help students who are willing to act for their future and as well as the nation.

9/16/21, 10:58 AM

German-Hungarian Institute for European Cooperation

German experts help MCC students with their professional development

Four guest lecturers from Germany came to the Hungarian-German Institute of Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) in September. As participants of the MCC Visiting Fellowship Program (VFP), the professors carry out teaching activities and do research work and publications at the now 25-year-old talent development institution.

9/9/21, 10:49 AM

Collegium Content

"We square the talent" - opening ceremony at Mathias Corvinus Collegium

Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) starts the new academic year with an opening ceremony. In 2021/2021, more than 3,500 young people will pursue their studies in the Foundation's unique training programs. The event included an address by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and a lecture by the British historian Niall Ferguson.

8/26/21, 12:09 PM

Collegium Content

The historic building of the old town hall in Zalaegerszeg will be restored

From autumn, the unique training programs of Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) - the Young Talent Programme (FIT) and the Secondary School Program (KP) - will be available also in Zalaegerszeg. After renovations, the old town hall building will be the home of the MCC training center in Zalaegeszeg.

8/13/21, 11:39 AM

Collegium Content

The European Union at crossroads

The European Commission's infringement procedure against Hungary about the child protection law is not a legal but a political issue, Gergely Gulyás stressed at the discussion held on the MOL Main Stage of MCC Feszt. The Minister of the Prime Minister's Office discussed with András Schiffer, lawyer and former co-chair of LMP, where the European Union is heading.

8/13/21, 11:37 AM

Collegium Content

Dennis Prager on the MOL Main Stage at MCC Feszt

At MCC Feszt, Dennis Prager, one of the most influential political commentators in the United States, held a talk entitled "Media and free speech".

8/13/21, 11:34 AM

Collegium Content

Tucker Carlson's talk at MCC Feszt was a huge success

The space in front of the MOL Main Stage at Széchenyi Square was packed with people who came to listen to the well-known broadcaster Tucker Carlson’s talk entitled "The World According to Tucker Carlson".

8/13/21, 11:24 AM

Collegium Content

Abishur Prakash on stage at MCC Feszt

Geopolitical futurist Abishur Prakash came to Hungary at the invitation of Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC).

8/8/21, 2:42 PM

Collegium Content

We gave voice to talent! - MCC Fest was a great success

More than twelve thousand visitors attended the first Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) festival in three days.

6/30/21, 1:02 PM

Collegium Content

Rod Dreher - They do things differently at MCC

6/23/21, 3:21 PM

Collegium Content

MCC "Gives a Voice to Talent" - Three-day festival in Esztergom

Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) will present its talent development programs and community life, as well as exciting public discussions and colorful popular music concerts under the title "We Give a Voice to Talent". MCC Fest will take place in Esztergom between 5-7 August.

6/22/21, 1:23 PM

School of Law, Center for Public Law

"Dialogue on the Future of Europe: Building a Digital European Union"

On 21 June 2021, in the Delegation Room of the National Assembly, the head of the Public Law Center of MCC Law School, dr. Márton Sulyok was asked to moderate a panel on Digitalization and European citizens, regarding issues of ethical transition in terms of artificial intelligence and online platform and content-regulation.

6/1/21, 12:39 PM

Center for Public Law

Administration of justice and rights protection in administration – MCC Visiting Fellow at the Curia and at the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights

Associate Professor Ilan Wurman, of Arizona State University, a Visiting Fellow at MCC has paid a visit to the President of the Curia and to the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights on 28 May 2021.

5/27/21, 12:08 PM

Center for Public Law

In the spirit of comparative law – MCC Visiting Fellow at the Ferenc Mádl Institute for Comparative Law

Ilan Wurman, an associate professor at Arizona State University, currently a visiting fellow at MCC, has paid a visit on 25 May 2021 to the Ferenc Mádl Institute of for Comparative Law upon the invitation of Prof. Dr. Ede János Szilágyi, the director of the Institute.

5/20/21, 10:09 AM

Collegium Content

New MCC Visiting Fellow visits the Constitutional Court – Focusing on competences and proceedings

As a Visiting Fellow of MCC, Associate Professor Ilan Wurman of Arizona State University, was received for a series of talks at the Constitutional Court on 18 May 2021.

5/17/21, 9:40 AM

Collegium Content

MCC Visiting Fellow at the Constitutional Court – talks on the differences of American and Hungarian models and on constitutional interpretation

As part of MCC’s Visiting Fellowship Program, Professor Lee J. Strang visited the Constitutional Court on 12 May 2021.

5/12/21, 10:19 AM

Center for Public Law

Constitutional interpretation and constitutional identity in the United States of America – a talk with Professor Lee J. Strang

The MCC Public Law Center headed by Márton Sulyok hosted one of the seminal figures of the originalist school of American constitutional interpretation, from the University of Toledo, Ohio, Professor Lee J. Strang on 11 May 2021 for a two-hour talk.

5/10/21, 4:27 PM

School of Law, Center for Private Law

Continuing MCC’s Law School Talks

Continuing MCC’s Law School Talks, on April 28th participants had the chance to get to know Dr. Ádám Tóth, president of both Hungary’s Chamber of Notaries and the Council of the Notaries of the European Union.

4/28/21, 9:06 AM

School of Law

„I believe a strong institution protecting fundamental rights is necessary” – A talk with dr. Ákos Kozma, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights

4/23/21, 11:06 AM

Leadership Academy

"Those who are burning to do something are taking the team forward!"

4/15/21, 8:44 AM

Center for European Studies, Center for Public Law

"Hungary is a new voice in the Council of Europe"

"Hungary is a new voice in the Council of Europe" - said dr. Hajnalka Juhász, Commissioner in charge of the priorities of the Hungarian presidency of the Committee of Ministers and corresponding international relations.

4/1/21, 1:24 PM

Collegium Content

Winning building tenders concords with the spirit of talent nurturing and fits into the urban environment - MCC Budapest headquarters to be renewed

Two winning tenders have been announced by a jury of experts as a result of the call for tender for the building development on MCC's Somlói Road property in Budapest, on 31 March 2021.