Pécs journal of international and European law

The editors are pleased to present issue 2025/I of the Pécs Journal of International and European Law, published by the Centre for European Research and Education of the Faculty of Law of the University of Pécs.

In the Articles section, Tomasz Bojanowski evaluates standards of preparatory proceedings in Europe, looking at Council of Europe and European Union requirements as well. Soma Szántó analyses the revolving door issue in the EU institutions and provides a critique of various current regulatory frameworks in place. Szimonetta Tóth reviews the Bracero Program and discusses its effect on US-Mexico relations in general as well as regards labour migration.

In the Case Notes and Analysis section, Jan Stajnko shares his thoughts on the occasion of a recent lecture by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

In the Review section, Mátyás Kiss provides a summary of  the main findings of the conference entitled ‘Innovative Research Approaches in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings’ organised at the Faculty of Law of the University of Pécs in Summer 2025.

A word of most sincere gratitude is due to the anonymous peer reviewers of the current issue.

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