In the media
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Gambling companies have a big say in draft of new advertising rules 24 August 2023
Research from Dutch news organisation NOS shows that gambling companies, including Holland Casino and the Dutch Lottery, have more influence on the cr...
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Ukraine should continue to fight until all occupied territories are liberated 23 August 2023
'The EU should not give way under pressure as the war continues,' writes Joris Larik, assistant professor of European law, in an opinion piece that wa...
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What opportunities are lying in wait for veteran politician Pieter Omtzigt? 22 August 2023
Omtzigt's new political party 'Nieuw Sociaal Contract' focuses on two key issues: livelihood security and good governance. A candidate list does not e...
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The Dublin Regulation is under pressure 17 August 2023
The Dublin Regulation is under pressure. The Regulation should ensure that refugees are able to apply for asylum in the first country they enter. This...
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Knowledge gap due to exodus of Dutch MPs 14 August 2023
With the exodus of departing parliamentarians, which seems to have gained momentum this summer, the loss of experience in parliament after the upcomin...
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Discriminatory allocation procedure for allotment gardens 07 August 2023
The chairman of an allotment garden association in the Dutch town of Helmond has come under fire as its regulations contain a controversial rule that ...
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Urban green infrastructure: making future cities more sustainable 07 August 2023
Urban green infrastructure has the ability to make make cities more sustainable. However, the exact implementation of green infrastructure and the cho...
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The Dutch Constitution should be more accessible 03 August 2023
The Dutch Constitution is the second oldest constitution in the world after the US Constitution and it dates back to 1814. Wim Voermans, Professor of ...
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Is it possible to ban Quran burning? 01 August 2023
Authorities in Denmark and Sweden are examining whether it is possible to ban Quran burning following recent incidents. These have caused tension in m...
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The Netherlands remains a key player in the world of tax evasion 27 July 2023
By making use of artificial tax arrangements via the Netherlands and other countries, corporations and wealthy individuals worldwide together manage t...
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Podcast: The art of Presenting 26 July 2023
We have the pleasure of hosting organisational psychologist Fieke Harinck. Fieke is an expert on negotiation, communication skills and improvisation a...
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Wim Voermans on collapse of Dutch government 19 July 2023
What is the current status of the Dutch House of Representatives? Could anyone have predicted the collapse of the government?
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Could a minority government be the solution for Dutch politics? 18 July 2023
In an opinion piece in Dutch newspaper NRC, Corné Smit, teaching and research staff member at the Department of Constitutional and Administrative Law,...
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Flexible employment benefits offered more often 17 July 2023
In an attempt to retain employees and tackle shortages in the labour market, some employers are now prepared to go further in offering attractive empl...
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Olaf van Vliet in Trouw on temporary extra money to people on social assistance 14 July 2023
What would happen if families with little money were to receive an extra amount every month with no conditions attached? Would it help with their wors...