In the media
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Campaign vs. practice: limited room for manoeuvre under strict asylum policy 30 November 2023
Making migration a key campaign issue in the recent Dutch general elections is one thing, but turning it into actual policy is another. ‘95% of Dutch ...
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Ilyasse’s photo went viral: ‘It was quite a bizarre week’ 30 November 2023
It was meant as a joke for friends and family. A quick snap of him with his bags packed while watching the exit polls of the Dutch general elections. ...
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Thieving civil servant dismissed on the spot 28 November 2023
A civil servant in the Zuidplas municipality stole a saddle from an old bicycle from the municipal waste depot. Although the theft concerned an item o...
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Why is there no longer compulsory voting in the Netherlands? 21 November 2023
In 1970, compulsory voting was abolished in the Netherlands. It wasn’t functioning at the time, and it was abolished for practical and ideological rea...
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New Dutch PM must look beyond national political landscape 15 November 2023
In the upcoming Dutch general elections, the focus of the party campaigns is on national issues. Luuk van Middelaar, Professor of Foundations and Prac...
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Still unclear whether Omtzigt might become Dutch PM 14 November 2023
Pieter Omtzigt, a strong contender in the polls for the Dutch general elections with his New Social Contract party (NSC), has said he would prefer to ...
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Meloni’s migration plan contrary to international law 14 November 2023
Italy recently struck a deal with Albania to accommodate thousands of boat migrants in two reception centres in Albania. Is this not contrary to asylu...
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Opinion: Global Safety Summit on AI avoids real issue 08 November 2023
The first global safety summit on Artificial Intelligence is a fact. Prime Minister Sunak organised the conference because he believes that the issues...
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Should judicial review be allowed in the Netherlands? 02 November 2023
In the aftermath of the child care benefits scandal in the Netherlands, politicians in The Hague turned to self-reflection and, as a result, the call ...
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How accessible is information from Dutch public authorities to journalists? 30 October 2023
Journalists in the Netherlands are unhappy about the handling of their requests under the Dutch Open Government Act (Wet open overheid, Woo). They say...
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Criticism from Dutch civil servants about the Government's stance on war in Middle East 23 October 2023
Two open letters are currently circulating among civil servants in the Netherlands calling for the Dutch government to take a different stance towards...
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Girl brings charges of child abuse by youth care facility 18 October 2023
The 16-year-old girl was staying in a closed juvenile care institution where, among other things, she was administered 'pain stimuli'. The charges are...
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Is extraction of raw materials in space allowed? 17 October 2023
Asteroids, pieces of matter orbiting round the sun, have turned out to be extremely valuable. Asteroid Psyche contains a quantity of metals that toget...
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Dutch shipbuilder seeking compensation for sanctions against Russia 16 October 2023
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has sued the government. With the legal action, the company is seeking compensation for financial loss suffered as a...
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Christa Tobler speaks on the legal relationship between Switzerland and the EU 06 October 2023
On 26 and 27 September 2023, the conference "External Relations of the EU in Times of Crisis" was held at the University of Augsburg, Germany.