In the media
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Possible impact of Dutch provincial council elections on nitrogen plans 06 March 2023
These might be ‘just’ provincial council elections in the Netherlands, but the outcome on 15 March could have serious consequences for how the country...
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Peter Rodrigues on reception of asylum seekers outside EU 06 March 2023
Rodrigues was asked to comment on the intention of certain Dutch political parties to examine whether the Netherlands, together with Denmark, could ac...
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Can a demonstrating civil servant be fired? 06 March 2023
A discussion is currently being held about whether a demonstrating policy official employed by the Municipality of The Hague, who is also a local coun...
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Dutch cabinet considers legal coercion towards provinces in nitrogen strategy 23 February 2023
At present, the cabinet still maintains that all provinces are motivated to cooperate with the sensitive issue of the nitrogen strategy. However, ther...
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Tom Ottervanger on controversial ticket sales via Ticketmaster NL 21 February 2023
Ticketmaster – the largest ticket sales company in the world – is under fire from both consumers and Dutch MPs. The reason is the sale of tickets for ...
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Barend Barentsen on increase in strike action 21 February 2023
With inflation skyrocketing, more and more workers are willing to take action for better working conditions. From regional transport to municipal offi...
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Jorrit Rijpma on Europe's approach to immigration following EU summit 20 February 2023
EU Member States are struggling with rising numbers of migrants and asylum seekers. At the recent EU summit, agreements were reached on better control...
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Bart Custers on successor to DigiD 17 February 2023
The Netherlands has DigiD, Portugal ‘de Cartão de Cidadão’, and Ireland MyGovID. Europe now wants one uniform digital identity card - the same for all...
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Reijer Passchier: Alternatives need to be created for services of big tech companies 16 February 2023
How can more people take ownership of technology? Underlying this question is the assumption that not enough people currently own technology. Accordin...
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Was there forced labour at Dutch youth institution De Goede Herder? 16 February 2023
The civil lawsuit against the Congregation of 'Onze Lieve Vrouw van Liefde van de Goede Herder' starts this week. A total of 19 women, aged from 62 to...
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Maartje van der Woude on discrimination at border controls 15 February 2023
In its ruling this week, The Hague Court of Appeal made short work of how the Dutch Border Police allow the colour of a person’s skin to be taken into...
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Gerrard Boot on embedding of zzp'ers within organisation 14 February 2023
The Dutch cabinet wants to stop organisations from using zzp’ers (self-employed professionals) for work that is deemed to be embedded in the organisat...
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Maartje van der Woude on NPO Radio 1 13 February 2023
Maartje van der Woude, Professor of Law and Society, was a guest on NPO Radio 1 programme 'Spraakmakers' to talk about more border fences on the EU’s ...
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Wim Voermans on laser message projected onto Anne Frank House 13 February 2023
‘Anne Frank inventor of the ballpoint pen’ was the laser message projected onto the Anne Frank House last Monday. It could be viewed on a video shared...
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Tanja Masson-Zwaan: 'We have to protect our heritage on the moon, like Neil Armstrong’s footprints' 09 February 2023
Space is becoming increasingly busier due to the launching of satellites and tourists. But no binding international agreements have been made since 19...