Dr. Sonja Priebus

Thursdays, 11 am–12 noon, on site. Online by prior arrangement.

• Erosion of democracy and the rule of law in the Member States of the European Union and the EU’s rule of law instruments (‘rule of law toolbox’), e.g. procedures under Article 7 TEU, infringement proceedings, rule of law conditionality, etc.
• The political system of Hungary and politics in Hungary
• The political systems of the countries of Central and Eastern Europe
• Regime and democratic development in the post-transition phase
• Constitutional policy

Here you will find the complete publication list as PDF.

Further you will find here a selection of publications of the Chair.

Vita:

• Since October 2021: Research associate (postdoc) at the Chair of European Studies, European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder)
• 2014–2021: Research associate at the European Studies degree programme, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg
• 2012–2013: Student employee at the Institute of Political Science, University of Leipzig

Education:

• 2020: Doctorate (rer. pol.) with the thesis ‘Die postsozialistischen Verfassungsgebungen Ungarns im Vergleich. Die Gestaltungsmacht über Verfahrensregeln als Bedingung für Scheitern und Erfolg’; Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg, Faculty of Human Sciences
• 2005–2010: Studied Political Science and English Language and Literature (M.A.), University of Leipzig

Boards/Roles:

• Since February 2024: Member of the Academic Advisory Board of the Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft
• Since October 2023: Deputy member of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social and Cultural Sciences
• Since July 2022: Deputy central Equality Officer at the European University Viadrina

Here you will find an overview of the courses offered by the Chair.