It is a great pleasure for us to present to you the second issue of the journal Contemporary Central & East European Law (CC&EEL), issued by the Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Our journal publishes the works of scholars from the region concerning all areas of law, in particular those adopting comparative and interdisciplinary approaches.
After the warm welcome of the first issue of the CC&EEL, we are proud to submit a new volume of the journal, which covers seven crucial legal problems. The opening article, authored by dr Boldizsár Szentgáli-Tóth discusses the question of constitutional identity from the perspective of both Poland and Hungary. It concludes with a statement that in recent years the scope of constitutional identity has been considerably extended by the Polish and Hungarian Constitutional Courts, becoming regrettably a political instrument.
The following text, by dr Robert Siwik, examines the resolution of the Polish Supreme Court of 25 February 2020 (ref. III CZP 16/20) regarding compensation for damages resulting from violations of public procurement laws by contracting authorities. The Author suggests the necessity of legislative amendments to ensure effective remedies for aggrieved contractors.
The third article, submitted by Joanna Florecka, also deals with procurement law, but from the perspective of EU regulations. The paper highlights a gradual shift in EU public procurement goals, evolving from purely economic objectives to include other goals, such as social objectives.
In the next article, dr Alina Sperka-Cieciura discusses problems of privatisation in the aviation industry by comparing airport ownership structures, with a special focus on airports located in the EU. The results of the research presented in the text clearly demonstrate that the ownership structure does not influence airport functions.
Then, dr Kinga Wernicka asks important questions about the so-called ‘green marks’, including those supervised by the EU and created by municipalities or entrepreneurs. The Author seeks to present their role and aim in the EU market.
The sixth article by dr Anna Natalia Schulz furnishes facts and data about the results of the application of the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in Poland.
Last but not least, the article by dr Anna Urbańska-Łukaszewicz analyses the legal situation of minor parents in determining the parentage of their child and placing them for adoption in Polish law. The author concludes that the Polish Family and Guardianship Code has tried to balance both the protection of the rights of minor parents and their children.
Wishing you an interesting and inspiring read,
Professor Celina Nowak
Editor-in-Chief
Contemporary Central & East European Law
