In the media
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Ymre Schuurmans: 'Legislature’s turn in discussion on objection period' 30 November 2021
In the aftermath of the childcare benefits affair in the Netherlands, the treatment of citizens by public authorities is more often a subject of discu...
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Can a health insurer refuse you if you have poor health? 26 November 2021
It appears from a study conducted by Independer and Q&A Research that at least one in five Dutch people think you can be refused basic health insuranc...
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Ingrid Leijten: 'Strong justification needed to introduce 2G policy' 16 November 2021
To what extent can Parliament limit freedom with the so-called 2G policy? Associate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law Ingrid Leijten ...
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Annemarie Drahmann on the government’s new public administration culture 08 November 2021
The Dutch childcare allowance affair has exposed the failings of the democratic constitutional state. Early in 2021, the government therefore pledged ...
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Hendriks: Spanish euthanasia law important, but with teething problems 04 November 2021
Earlier this year, Spain passed a law that legalises euthanasia and assisted suicide. Spain is now the fourth country in Europe with such a law. Its i...
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Ministry enlisted support of provincial executive in gas debate: ‘Unprecedented’ 04 November 2021
At the request of outgoing minister Stef Blok, the Province of Groningen wrote a letter to support the minister in his rejection of two amendments by ...
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Wim Voermans: 'Employers can’t just request a coronavirus entry pass' 04 November 2021
The introduction of a compulsory coronavirus entry pass in the workplace is currently being considered behind the scenes. Dutch Minister of Health Hug...
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Yet another minister resigns: 'Moral democratic compass is lacking' 03 September 2021
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (VVD) has resigned as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management with immediate effect. She has decided to take up a posit...
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Geerten Boogaard: 'Netherlands moving towards constitutional court' 27 August 2021
The House of Representatives in the Netherlands has requested advice from the Council of State about combining membership of the House of Representati...
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Wim Voermans in podcast on minority government 26 August 2021
The formation of a new government is in full swing in the Netherlands. Or more accurately, it is in full deadlock. As a result, the possibility of a m...
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The limits of open government 17 August 2021
The Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in the Netherlands is being flooded with applications for information under the Dutch Public Access to Gover...
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Reijer Passchier in new episode of podcast 12 August 2021
Through the use of artificial intelligence, the executive is gaining in efficiency. At the same time, however, the judiciary is trailing behind in the...
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Aart Hendriks on mandatory vaccinations 12 August 2021
According to Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, there are currently no plans to introduce mandatory vaccinations in the Netherlands. In surrounding Euro...
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Ministry’s appeal against WOB ruling: 'Sabotaging the law' 22 July 2021
The Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport is to appeal against a recent court ruling on the Public Access to Government Information Act (Wet ope...
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Reijer Passchier on radio about Big Tech 06 July 2021
Last Saturday, Reijer Passchier was a guest on one of his favourite radio programmes: Dr. Kelder en Co.