Júlia Pőcze is a Researcher in the Justice & Home Affairs Unit, working on projects related to the rule of law, human rights, democratic participation, non-discrimination, irregular migration, asylum, and institutional ethics.
A lawyer by training who specialises in European and comparative constitutional law, her research focus is on Article 2 TEU, particularly on the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights. She has extensive knowledge in legal and policy analysis, and assessing Treaty adherence and rule of law compliance, also in the context of conditionality.
Prior to joining CEPS in January 2024, she worked at the European Commission’s DG JUST on democracy, citizenship rights, and free movement.
Born and raised in Budapest, Júlia received her degree in law (Dipl.-Jur.) from the University of Passau in Germany and her LL.M. (Master of Laws) in comparative constitutional law from the Central European University in Vienna, Austria.
She speaks Hungarian, German, and English fluently.
