In the media
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Parliamentary inquiry aims to draw lessons, not judgeIn the media 09 June 2026A parliamentary inquiry is examining the Dutch government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. All key figures will be heard over a nine-week period. ...
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Mixed signals on Iran are damaging global standing of the NetherlandsIn the media 09 June 2026Pressure on the Dutch government is mounting over its stance on the American and Israeli attacks on Iran. Experts and MPs say the current course is un...
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Tax breaks on the horizon for European multinationalsIn the media 08 June 2026The European Commission wants to lower corporate income tax for European companies to boost research, innovation and competitiveness. In ‘de Volkskran...
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Permanent presence on the Moon calls for new agreementsIn the media 03 June 2026NASA plans to establish a permanent Moon Base around 2030. But what about ownership, access and raw materials? Treaties provide guidance, but addition...
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How is the Netherlands supporting scholars at risk?Podcast 03 June 2026Episode of Stop de Sloop (Stop the Demolotion), a podcast about higher education.
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ExxonMobil must compensate retired workersIn the media 02 June 2026A Dutch court has ruled that ExxonMobil must make additional resources available for its retired employees and negotiate compensation for them with th...
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Staff shortages in Dutch youth care have impact on court decisionsIn the media 29 May 2026In at least 16 recent court cases, judges took severe staff shortages into account in decisions not to impose compulsory youth care. Mariëlle Bruning,...
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Key political players in Covid-19 pandemic to testifyIn the media 28 May 2026More than six years after the first Covid-19 infection, key political players are being questioned to draw lessons from the pandemic period. Wim Voerm...
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Dutch pharmacist refuses to serve trans people due to religious beliefsIn the media 22 May 2026A pharmacist in Nieuwegein refuses to provide medication to trans people citing conscientious objections. Mirjam Sombroek van Doorm, Professor of Law ...
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Including AI in the constitution: A good idea?21 May 2026As part of a package of major constitutional changes, Greece wants to enshrine artificial intelligence in its constitution. Could that work in the Dut...
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New publication: how transparent is AI in the workplace and in recruitment?19 May 2026As artificial intelligence continues to transform recruitment and workplace practices, questions around transparency, fairness, and trust are becoming...
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Experts say child abuse case in Stadskanaal was systematicIn the media 19 May 2026The Dutch Public Prosecutor is investigating two mothers from Stadskanaal who are suspected of severe child abuse. Mariëlle Bruning, Professor of Chil...
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Growing fears over emergency asylum shelters: data paints a different pictureIn the media 13 May 2026Women’s marches against emergency asylum shelters in the Netherlands are on the rise. In ‘Trouw’ newspaper, Arjan Blokland, Professor of Criminology &...
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International human rights lawyer Helen Duffy named ‘Lawyer of the Month’04 May 2026Helen Duffy, Professor of International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, has been named ‘Lawyer of t...
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Experts urge action to protect DigiDIn the media 04 May 2026Experts, including Reijer Passchier, Professor of Digitalisation and the Democratic Constitutional State (OU) and Assistant Professor of Constitutiona...