http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/b721abce23e824cd https://verfassungsblog.de/constitutional-reset-as-the-only-choice/ Constitutional Reset As the Only Choice - On the Possible Reform of the Hungarian Constitutional Court Szwed, Marcin eng 2026-06-11 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 Constitutional Court Constitutional Reset Fidesz Judiciary Orban Reform Ungarn Ungarn Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 One of the most pressing challenges for the new Hungarian authorities will be the future of the Constitutional Court, perceived as a captured institution. The new authorities may be tempted to adopt amendments aimed at a complete overhaul of the Constitutional Court, although such radical actions risk being seen as a violation of judicial independence. However, sometimes radical steps in response to captured apex courts can be both justified and necessary, provided that they form part of a broader reform genuinely aimed at strengthening the institution’s independence.