In the media
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Wim Voermans in NRC: ‘The Schoof cabinet is unpredictable, and that’s risky’ 03 September 2024With four coalition parties and an unelected Prime Minister, the new Dutch cabinet is unique. This has resulted in an unstable, unprecedented situatio...
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Is Syria ‘safe’ enough for refugees to be sent back? 28 August 2024There’s an ongoing discussion in a number of European countries about whether Syria is safe enough to reject asylum applications. This would mean that...
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Pregnant and drug dependent: Ministry of Justice tries to intervene with prosecution 26 August 2024Drug use during pregnancy seems like a choice without any consequences. However, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) has decided to prosecute a ...
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Revision of Fifa’s transfer system on the horizon? 26 August 2024Experts expect changes to the transfer rules, giving footballers more freedom to leave clubs. A ruling in the Diarra case is expected soon and could b...
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Is Dutch asylum crisis law in conflict with European rules? 22 August 2024Minister of Asylum and Migration, Marjolein Faber, has officially declared that the Netherlands is in an asylum crisis. Will Brussels agree to imminen...
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Dutch Minister has power to give Mikael a residence permit, but chooses not to 21 August 2024The chairmen of left-wing political parties are calling on Marjolein Faber, Dutch Minister of Asylum and Migration, not to deport Mikael. The Minister...
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Can council members participate in debates affecting personal interests? 20 August 2024The Municipality of Veere wants to limit accommodation for tourists. However, this puts a number of council members in a dilemma. Are they allowed to ...
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Pig farmer caught up in legal tussle due to nitrogen crisis 19 August 2024Environmental lawsuits are increasingly coming to court as a result of an unclear nitrogen policy. The case of a Dutch pig farmer in Reeuwijk has led ...
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Does the new self-employment law represent a false promise? 15 August 2024The new Dutch Assessment of Employment Relationships and Legal Presumption Act (known as ‘Vbar’) needs to clarify when someone is considered a self-em...
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Number of ancillary positions prompts questions about salary of former ITA board member 14 August 2024An investigation conducted by Dutch daily newspaper NRC reveals that the salary of former board member Ivo van Hove from Internationaal Theater Amster...
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Joris van de Riet: ‘Student associations are an asset – don’t dismiss them’ 13 August 2024The Dutch cabinet’s plans to introduce a ‘langstudeerboete’ (‘long-term study penalty’) are causing quite a stir. PhD candidate Joris van de Riet has ...
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Danny Mekić is ‘Mr. of the Week’ 08 August 2024On 22 July, Danny Mekić, PhD candidate at eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technology and Eindhoven University of Technology, was named ‘Mr. of the W...
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Was Brexit a false promise? The link between far-right riots in the UK and migration policy 06 August 2024Why are riots flaring up in the UK, sparked by the far-right British Defence League? Jorieke Manenschijn spoke with Dutch news and current affairs pro...
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AI models are full of Dutch art – what about copyright violation? 06 August 2024Are AI models such as Midjourney violating artists' copyright? Dirk Visser, Professor of Intellectual Property Law, spoke about this topic on Dutch cu...
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Why do Dutch women build up 40% less pension on average than men? 01 August 2024Dutch women should be aware of the consequences of the new pension system. Suzanne Kali, a lecturer and researcher in pensions law at the Labour Law a...