In the media
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Military service: a thing of the past or completely relevant today? 28 February 2024
Two years ago, Russian tanks crossed the border into Ukraine. The war seems to be getting closer and closer. Is it time to dust off and reintroduce mi...
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Is it time to amend Dutch work disability system? 28 February 2024
The research report by the independent committee on the future of the work disability system in the Netherlands ('Onafhankelijke Commissie Toekomst Ar...
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COA or municipality: who’s responsible? 26 February 2024
The Municipality of Dronten is temporarily bailing out the Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) in Ter Apel by accommodating 360 a...
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Italy’s green light to ship boat migrants to Albania 26 February 2024
Italian PM Meloni’s election promise to limit the number of boat migrants entering the country looks like being fulfilled with help from Albania. A de...
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No definition of extraparliamentary cabinet in The Hague political arena 21 February 2024
Following the recent debate on the formation of a new Dutch government, there seems to be no clear definition of an extra parliamentary cabinet. Wim V...
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Egbert Jongen discusses free childcare 21 February 2024
Free childcare: Professor Egbert Jongen sees the potential drawbacks. The allocated budget could be used more effectively, for one thing. He discusses...
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Can a Prime Minister simply leave when there’s still a caretaker government? 20 February 2024
Chances that Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will become Secretary General of NATO are becoming increasingly likely now that the US and most western c...
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Is it right for judges to engage in politics? 19 February 2024
The Dutch State is set to challenge The Hague Court of Appeal's ruling that the Netherlands must stop exporting arms to Israel at the Supreme Court. T...
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Ban on 'boas' wearing religious symbols not yet possible 15 February 2024
It is becoming increasingly common for large Dutch municipalities, including the Municipality of Amsterdam, to allow special enforcement officers to w...
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Does a general ‘Lelystad model’ agreement have national potential? 12 February 2024
The Municipality of Lelystad is using a new kind of council agreement: a general agreement that all parties are entitled to have their say on. As Prof...
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How realistic is a minority Dutch government? 12 February 2024
The promise made in the run-up to the last Dutch elections that the ‘next cabinet formation process will be quicker and more transparent’ has already ...
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Dutch cabinet formation talks have collapsed. What's next? 09 February 2024
Pieter Omtzigt, leader of the ‘Nieuw Sociaal Contract’ (‘New Social Contract’) party, has withdrawn from talks to form a new Dutch government. Governm...
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False genocide allegations, an aggressive war and the ICJ’s role 07 February 2024
Ukraine has filed an innovative claim against Russia at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Ukraine asked the court to rule that it has not comm...
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Decision-free municipality administration causes loophole in legal protection 06 February 2024
Municipalities are increasingly attempting to solve problems without issuing decisions. A notification procedure (notification – investigation – appli...
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Explosive rise in ICJ cases 05 February 2024
Since its foundation in 1947, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has seen a huge rise in the number of cases brought to it. The tally currently ...