Jorrit Rijpma
Professor European Law
- Name
- Prof.dr. J.J. Rijpma
- Telephone
- +31 71 527 2727
- j.j.rijpma@law.leidenuniv.nl
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-6427-6864

Jorrit Rijpma is professor of European Law, specialisation Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, at the Europa Institute of Leiden Law School. He holds a Jean Monnet Chair on Security and Mobility in Europe (MOSE). Since January 2024, Jorrit Rijpma has been employed by the European Commission, Directorate-General HOME, where he works as legal and policy advisor in the Schengen Borders Unit.
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Professor European Law
- Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
- Instituut voor Publiekrecht
- Europees Recht
- Fink M. & Rijpma J.J. (2024), Menschenrechtsverletzung ohne Schadenersatzanspruch?: Zur Haftung der EU-Agentur Frontex nach WS u.a./Frontex, Juridikum: zeitschrift für kritik | recht | gesellschaft 2024(1): 22-28.
- Rijpma J.J. (2024), Watching the guards: ensuring compliance with fundamental rights at the external borders, European Law Journal: Review of European Law in Context 30(1-2): 74-86.
- Baas H. & Rijpma J.J. (2024), Schengen purgatory or the winding road to free travel, European Papers 9(1): 209-228.
- Rijpma J.J. (2023), Study in Holland!, Asiel & Migrantenrecht 14(4): 190.
- Fink M. & Rijpma J.J. (22 September 2023), Responsibility in joint returns after WS and others v frontex: letting the Active By-Stander off the hook. EU Law Analysis. [blog entry].
- Rijpma J.J. & Fink M., annotation: HvJEU 6 September 2023, no. T-600/21, ECLI:EU:T:2023:492. A&MR 14(10): 518-521 (Verantwoordelijkheid Frontex in gezamenlijke terugkeeroperatie: ik stond erbij en keek ernaar? (WS and others v. Frontex)).
- Rijpma J.J. (2023), Die andere verkiezingen, Asiel & Migrantenrecht 14(10): 482.
- Salomon S. & Rijpma J.J. (2023), A Europe without internal frontiers: challenging the reintroduction of border controls in the Schengen area in the light of Union citizenship, German Law Journal 24(2): 281-309.
- Vezzoli S., Hilhorst D., Meyer L. & Rijpma J.J. (2023), Refugee protection in the region: a survey and evaluation of current trends, International Migration 61(3): 196-209.
- Rijpma J.J. & Salomon S. (2023), The promise of free movement in the Schengen Area: the decision of the Court of Justice in Landespolizeidirektion Steiermark (NW), European Law Review 2023(1): 123-136.
- Rijpma J.J. & Fotiadis A. (2022), Infringement proceedings and conditionality in EU funding instruments: addressing the violation of fundamental rights at the external borders of the European Union. Brussels: Greens/EFA in the European Parliament.
- Fink M. & Rijpma J.J. (2022), The management of the European Union’s external borders. In: Tsourdi E. & De Bruycker P. (Eds.), Research Handbook on EU Migration and Asylum Law. Research Handbooks in European Law. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. 408-435.
- Rijpma J.J. (12 March 2021), Let’s not forget about Schengen. EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy: Odysseus. [blog entry].
- Eijken H. van & Rijpma J.J. (2021), Stopping a Virus from Moving Freely: Border Controls and Travel Restrictions in Times of Corona, Utrecht Law Review 17(3): 34-50.
- Rijpma J.J. (2021), Artikel I-6 Europese Grondwet, Rechtsgeleerd Magazijn Themis 182(6): 230-233.
- Hilhorst T., Rijpma J.J., Vezzoli S., Meyer L. & Ostaijen M. van (2021), Opvang in de regio: een vergelijkende studie no. 2021Z00811. Den Haag, Tweede Kamer der Staten Generaal, Commissie Buitenlandse Handel en Ontwikkelingssamenwerking. [Policy Brief].
- Rijpma J.J. (22 October 2021), Vrij verkeer van personen, de Schengenruimte en de Ruimte van Vrijheid, Veiligheid en Recht: up or out? (Inaugural address. Institute of Public Law, Leiden Law School, Universiteit Leiden). Leiden: Universiteit Leiden.
- Eijken H. van & Rijpma J.J. (2020), Social distancing voor lidstaten: grenscontroles en vrij verkeer in tijden van covid-19, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Europees Recht 2020(3-4): 64-71.
- Rijpma J.J. (Ed.) (2020), The New EU Data Protection Regime: Setting Global Standards for The Right to Personal Data Protection. The XXIX FIDE Congress in The Hague 2020 Congress Publications no. 2. The Hague: Eleven International Publishing.
- Rijpma J.J. (2020), COVID-19, another blow to Schengen? (Editorial), Maastricht Journal of European and Comparative Law 27(5): 545-548.
- Rijpma J.J. (2020), Artikelen 23, 25 en 29 Schengen Grenscode. In: Pahladsingh A. (Ed.), Sdu Commentaar Europees Migratierecht.
- Rijpma J.J., Fink M., Gombeer K. & Petrig A. (Eds.) (2020), Special Issue "The EU and Maritime Security". Maritime Safety and Security Law Journal.
- Rijpma J.J., Fink M. & Gombeer K. (2020), The EU and Maritime Security: An Introduction, Maritime Safety and Security Law Journal 7: 2-4.
- Heijer M. den, Rijpma J.J. & Spijkerboer T. (27 January 2019), Moet KLM meewerken aan de verwijdering van afgewezen asielzoekers?. Verblijfblog: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. [blog entry].
- Rijpma J.J. (2019), You Gotta Let Love Move: ECJ 5 June 2018, Case C-673/16, Coman, Hamilton, Accept v Inspectoratul General pentru Imigrări, European Constitutional Law Review 15(2): 324-339.
- Rijpma J.J. (2019), A rose by any other name: het Hof van Justitie stelt grenzen aan controles binnen het Schengengebied, Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Europees Recht 2019(5-6): 129-136.
- Fink M., Gombeer K.C.N. & Rijpma J.J. (9 July 2018), In search of a safe harbour for the Aquarius: the troubled waters of international and EU law. EU Immigration and Asylum Law and Policy: Odysseus Academic Network. [blog entry].
- Rijpma J.J. (8 June 2018), A Spouse is a Spouse. Regulating for Globalization: Trade, Labor and EU Law Perspectives: Wolters Kluwer. [blog entry].
- Rijpma J.J., annotation: Hof van Justitie EU (Grote Kamer) 5 June 2018, no. C-673/16, ECLI:EU:C:2018:385. JV 2018(10): 817-820 (JV 2018/137 JV 2018/137).
- Rijpma J.J. (2018), Artikelen 23, 25 en 29 Schengen Grenscode. In: Pahladsingh A. (Ed.), Sdu Commentaar Europees Migratierecht. Den Haag: Sdu. 1021-1026.
- Rijpma J.J. (2018), European Migration and Asylum Law. In: Kuijper P.J., Amtenbrink F., Curtin D., Witte B. de, McDonnell A. & Bogaert S.C.G. van den (Eds.), The Law of the European Union. Alphen aan den Rijn: Wolters Kluwer. 639-672.
- Rijpma J.J. (2017), Frontex and the European system of border guards: the future of border European border management. In: Fletcher M., Herlin-Karnell E. & Matera C. (Eds.), The European Union as an Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. London: Routledge. 217-245.
- Rijpma J.J. (2017), Brave New Borders: The EU’s Use of New Technologies for the Management of Migration and Asylum. In: Cremona M. (Ed.), New Technologies and EU Law. Collected Courses of the Academy of European Law no. XXIV / 2. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 197-241.
- Rijpma J.J. (2017), External Migration and Asylum Management: Accountability for Executive Action Outside EU-territory, European Papers 2(2): 571-596.
- Rijpma J.J. (2016), The Proposal for a European Border and Coast Guard: Evolution or Revolution in External Border Management?: (Study for the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament) no. PE 556.934. Brussels: European Parliament.
- Klaassen M.A.K. & Rijpma J.J. (2016), Vluchtelingencrisis, gezinsleven en het risico van een race-to-the bottom, Asiel & Migrantenrecht 2016(6/7): 316-321.
- Heijer M. den, Rijpma J.J. & Spijkerboer T.A. (2016), Coercion, prohibition and great expectations: The continuing failure of the Common European Asylum System, Common Market Law Review 53(3): 607-642.
- Rijpma J.J. (2016), It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To - 'Celebrating' Thirty Years of Schengen. In: Steunenberg B., Voermans W. & Van den Bogaert S. (Eds.), Fit for the Future? Reflections from Leiden on the Functioning of the EU. The Hague: Eleven Publishing. 147-170.
- Baetens F., Gruni G. & Rijpma J.J. (Eds.) (2016), Special Issue: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: an EU Perspective on Global Economic Governance (Guest Editorial). Legal Issues of Economic Integration.
- Heijer M. den, Rijpma J.J. & Spijkerboer T. (2016), Dwang, verbod en grootse verwachtingen: Over het falende Europese asielbeleid, Nederlands Juristenblad 91(24): 1672-1682 (NJB 2016/1177).
- Jeandesboz J., Rijpma J.J. & Bigo D. (2016), Smart Borders Revisited: an assessment of the Commission's revised Smart Borders Proposal: (Study for the LIBE Committee of the European Parliament) no. PE 571.381. Brussels: European Parliament.
- Rijpma J.J. (2015), De markt voorbij: burgerschap en rechtsruimte. In: Eijsbouts W.T., Jans J.H., Prechal A. & Senden L.A.J. (Eds.), Europees Recht: Algemeen Deel. Groningen: Europa Law Publishing. 135-175.
- Rijpma J.J. (2015), De Europese Vluchtelingencrisis, Ars Aequi 64(12): 976-980.
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G. & Rijpma J.J. (25 August 2015), Laat Schengen met rust. De Standaard.
- Rijpma J.J. & Vermeulen M. (2015), EUROSUR: saving lives or building borders?, European Security 24(3): 454-472.
- Luchtman M.J.J.P., Ouwerkerk J.W., Noorloos L.A. van, Geelhoed W., Rijpma J.J. & Middelkoop L. (10 April 2015), Fundamental Rights and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office: an uncomfortable silence. EU Law Analysis. [blog entry].
- Rijpma J.J. (2014), Institutions and Agencies: Government and Governance after Lisbon . In: Acosta Arcarazo D. & Murphy C.C. (Eds.), EU Security and Justice Law after Lisbon and Stockholm. Oxford: Hart Publishing. 54-76.
- Rijpma J.J. (2014), We're out, we're proud: een einde aan het discretievereiste in LHBT-asielzaken. In: Blokker N.M., Bogaert S.C.G. van den, Koffeman N.R., Loenen M.L.P. & Ölçer F.P. (Eds.), Vijftig. Juridische opstellen voor een Leidse nachtwacht.. Meijers-reeks no. 233. Den Haag: Boom Juridische Uitgevers. 271-279.
- Rijpma J.J. & Koffeman N.R. (2014), Free Movement Rights for Same-Sex Couples under EU law: What Role to Play for the European Court of Justice?. In: Gallo D., Paladini L. & Pustorino P. (Eds.), Same Sex Couples Before National, Supranational and International Jurisdictions. Berlin: Springer Verlag. 455-491.
- Rijpma J.J. (2014), De Associatie-overeenkomst EEG-Turkije: as good as it gets?, Asiel & Migrantenrecht 5(5/6): 256-261.
- Rijpma J.J. (2013), Artikel 21 Schengengrenscode - Controles binnen het grondgebied. In: Groenendijk C.A. (Ed.), 2013. Sdu Commentaar Europees Migratierecht. Den Haag: Sdu. 1682-1686.
- Rijpma J.J. (2013), The Patrolling of the European Union’s External Maritime Border: Preventing the Rule of Law from Getting Lost at Sea. In: Del Vecchio A. (Ed.), International Law of the Sea: Current Trends and Controversial Issues. The Hague: Eleven Publishing. 77-99.
- Rijpma J.J. (2013), The Third Pillar of the Maastricht Treaty: The Coming Out of Justice and Home Affairs. In: Visser M. de & Mei A.P. van (Eds.), The Treaty on European Union 1993-2013: Reflections from Maastricht. Cambridge: Intersentia. 269-288.
- Rijpma J.J. (2013), Review of: Cremona M. & Monar J. (2011), The External Dimension of the European Union’s Area of Freedom, Security and Justice no. 2. Brussels: P.I.E. Peter Lang. European Law Review 38: 282-284.
- Rijpma J.J. (2013), Male nostrum - juridische ontwikkelingen met betrekking tot de zuidelijke zeegrenzen, Journaal Vreemdelingenrecht 12(4): 309-321.
- Rijpma J.J. (2013), Het Nederlands migratiebeleid: tussen droom en daad, 61(2): 50-62.
- Rijpma J.J. (2012), Josemans: Blowende Unieburgers en een in Nevelen Gehuld Beginsel van Gelijke Behandeling. In: Essers G., Mei A.P. van der & Overmeiren F. van (Eds.), Vrij verkeer van personen in 60 arresten: de zegeningen van het Europees burgerschap. Deventer: Kluwer. 441-448.
- Rijpma J.J. (2012), De markt voorbij: burgerschap en rechtsruimte. In: Eijsbouts W.T., Jans J., Prechal A. & Senden L.A.J. (Eds.), Europees Recht - Algemeen Deel. Groningen: Europa Law Publishing. 129-165.
- Rijpma J.J. (2012), Hybrid agencification in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice and its inherent tensions: the case of Frontex. In: Busuioc M., Groenleer M. & Trondal J. (Eds.), The agency phenomenon in the European Union: Emergence, institutionalisation and everyday decision-making. Manchester: Manchester University Press. 84-102.
- Goudappel F.A.N.J., Langer J., Bonn M., Dane N.M., Geelhoed W., Kranenborg H.R., Hijmans H., Kellermann A., Lange S.R. de, Rijpma J.J., Wissels C. & Zwaan J. de (2012), The Netherlands. In: Laffranque J. (Ed.), Reports of the XXV FIDE Congress Tallinn 2012. Volume 3: The Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, Including Information Society Issues. Tartu: Tartu University Press. 483-503.
- Witte B. & Rijpma J.J. (2011), Thematic Study on Oversight of the European Union's Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (AFSJ) bodies: Parliamentary Scrutiny of Justice and Home Affairs Agencies. Brussels: European Parliament, Policy Department C: Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs.
- Mendes de Leon P.M.J. & Rijpma J.J. (2011), Towards a more transparent and efficient protection of air passengers' rights: avenues and arguments for the clarification of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004. Leiden: Leiden University.
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G. & Rijpma J.J. (2011), Hof van Justitie EU gedoogt discriminatoir cannabisbeleid Maastricht, Nederlands Juristenblad 86(17): 1108-1113.
- Rijpma J.J. & Heijer M. den (2010), Immigratieparagraaf verkoopt illusie. [other].
- Rijpma J.J. (2010), Het Europees Migratiebeleid: op weg naar een waarlijk vrij verkeer van personen?, Asiel & Migrantenrecht 1(5&6): 228-232.
- Van den Bogaert S.C.G. & Rijpma J.J. (2010), 'Als de rook om je hoofd is verdwenen…': Enkele bedenkingen bij het woonlandbeginsel voor toegang tot coffeeshops, Ars Aequi 59(2): 83-88.
- Rijpma J.J. (2010), Frontex: Successful Blame Shifting of the Member States?. Análisis del Real Instituto Elcano no. 69/2010. [working paper].
- Rijpma J.J. & Pastore F. (2009), Review of Current International Approaches with Regard to Regularization and Disincentives for the Employment of Irregular Migrant Workers. Moscow: International Labor Organization.
- Rijpma J.J. (2009), EU Border Management after the Lisbon Treaty, Croatian Yearbook of European Law & Policy 5: 121-149.
- Rijpma J.J. (2009), Rechtsstaat overboord? De juridische complicaties van buitenterritoriale grenscontroles op zee, Journaal Vreemdelingenrecht 8(4): 188-203.
- Rijpma J.J., annotation: Europees Hof van Justitie 18 December 2007. CMLRev 45(3): 835-852.
- Rijpma J.J. (2007), Ukraine and the European Union External Border(s), a legal perspective. In: Kosior K. & Jurkowska A. (Eds.), Beyond the Borders - Ukraine and the European Neighbourhood Policy. Rzeszów: University of IT and Management. 108-135.
- Rijpma J.J. & Cremona M. (2007), The Extra-Territorialisation of EU Migration Policies and the Rule of Law. EUI Law Working Papers no. 2007/01. San Domenico di Fiesole: European University Institute. [working paper].
- Rijpma J.J. & Gilmore G., annotation: Europees Hof van Justitie 30 May 2006. CMLRev 44(4): 1081-1099.
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