According to the Treaty on European Union, a well-functioning system of the Rule of Law constitutes an absolutely indispensable condition for the realization of the EU’s mission. The Rule of Law also ensures that the values listed in Article 2 of TEU can flourish. The political and the economic missions of the EU, such as the common market, are rather well known. However, the values which underline the development and application of laws related, for example, to the common market or movement of people, have not been sufficiently highlighted, so far. Not much has been said about these values before the accession of Poland, and the accession of the countries from Central Europe, and not much is being said twenty years later. However, these values are both the starting point in argumentation, and a reference point for EU institutions. Therefore, an event where not only the citizens from the “old” EU, but also those from the countries, which joined in 2004, and from the future members of the EU can meet provides an ideal platform for a discussion on the meaning and importance of the European values.
A union of citizens is not possible without a common understanding, even a very broad understanding, of this union’s foundations. This is the thought that inspired the main theme of this year’s Summer School on the Rule of Law. Gathering of so many people who represented varied experience, and who came from so many different countries, could not be possible, or would be much harder to achieve, if it was not for the ERUA alliance and the collaboration with the Ukrainian universities. The success of our Summer School shows that progress is possible only if we talk to each other and work together. Both the ERUA alliance and the programs addressed to the Ukrainian universities, such as the programs financed by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), are a perfect platform for this type of initiatives.
Cyuńczyk, Filip
Faculty of Law in Warsaw, Rector’s Representative for Student Affairs, SWPS University
Role in the Faculty
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Role in the Department
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Specialization
Laywer specializing in sociology and history of law
First and last name
Filip Cyuńczyk
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
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Institute
Institute of Law
Role in the university
Rector's Representative for Student Affairs
Role in the Research Center
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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Filip CyuńczykLaywer specializing in sociology and history of law