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More parties, more 'poldering': governing the NetherlandsIn the media 12 November 2025The House of Representatives has never been so fragmented, with seven parties holding three seats or less. Experts warn of political chaos, but Wim Vo...
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Presentation of College of Europe’s postgraduate programmes11 November 2025On 6 November 2025, the Europe Hub at Leiden University welcomed Pierre Bachelier, Director of Student Affairs at the College of Europe. He presented ...
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Wilders challenges Dutch election results using ‘Trumpian’ tacticsin the media 05 November 2025Geert Wilders is sowing doubt by challenging the election results, which, according to critics, is reminiscent of Donald Trump's tactics. Wim Voermans...
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Minority government unlikely option in the NetherlandsIn the media 05 November 2025A minority government in the Netherlands is rare. Corné Smit, guest lecturer in constitutional and administrative law recently obtained his doctorate ...
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Time for a Minister for Digital Affairs and AI?In the media 05 November 2025There is an urgent need for stronger oversight of digitalisation and artificial intelligence warns Reijer Passchier, associate professor in Leiden and...
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Mayors in the Netherlands obstructing the right to demonstrateIn the media 04 November 2025Research by Follow the Money shows that mayors are increasingly obstructing demonstrations. Follow the Money refers to previously published research b...
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A new Dutch government by Christmas is unrealisticin the media 03 November 2025'To form a new government, major and controversial decisions need to be taken that have broad support. That requires clear agreements and a calm, stea...
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Impact of Dutch preliminary election results on migration policyIn the media 30 October 2025Assistant professor Mark Klaassen says on RTL news that the preliminary election results will have little direct impact on the influx of asylum seeker...
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Photo finish would be unique - Wim Voermans on neck-and-neck Dutch election resultsin the media 29 October 2025Wim Voermans, Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, appeared on radio broadcast ‘Sven op 1’, saying an election result where two parties...
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Netherlands is becoming too dependent on US tech giantsIn the media 28 October 2025'The Netherlands has become a digital colony and it’s undermining our democracy,' says Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law and...
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Failure to meet climate targets could mean fines being paid from Climate and Transition Fundin the media 27 October 2025The Dutch cabinet claims the 2030 climate goals are a target and not legally enforceable. Ministry of Finance officials warn of financial risks if the...
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The growing threat of unchecked AI powerIn the media 16 October 2025Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law and Professor of Digitisation and the Democratic Constitutional State at the OU, warns in ...
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Is Gaza a tipping point for international law?in the media 08 October 2025International law is under pressure due to the situation in Gaza. NRC newspaper published an article on the future of the international legal order. S...
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Dick Schoof caught in the crossfire of coalition partiesin the media 24 September 2025Dutch caretaker prime minister Dick Schoof’s days are numbered. Now the parliamentary debates on the budget are over, an unusual experiment comes to a...
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Commercial startups get a foot in the door with defence investmentsIn the media 18 September 2025NATO countries have raised their defence budgets and startups are keen to supply innovative technologies. Louisa Handel-Mazzetti, PhD candidate at Air...