In the media
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Experts slam Dutch asylum decision on Afghan womenIn the media 01 December 2025The Dutch immigration service IND wants to deport several Afghan women despite the Taliban rule in Afghanistan. Experts including Mark Klaassen, Assis...
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DigiD and MijnOverheid: who gets power in foreign takeovers?In the media 01 December 2025Essential services risk being taken over by US Big Tech companies, affecting privacy and digital sovereignty in the Netherlands. Reijer Passchier, Ass...
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Loyalty cards are a gold mine of information for supermarketsIn the media 27 November 2025Supermarkets collect valuable information about their consumers from loyalty cards. Gerrit-Jan Zwenne, Professor of Law and Digital Technologies, tell...
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The Digital Omnibus is a risk for our digital rights26 November 2025Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor of Law & Technology at eLaw, was interviewed by EUobserver and Al Jazeera English on the European Commission...
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Thorbecke Prize: honouring political eloquenceIn the media 24 November 2025In late-night talk show Pauw & De Wit, Wim Voermans, Professor of Constitutional Law and chairman of the Thorbecke Association, speaks of the importan...
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Will relaxing tech regulations benefit users or Big Tech?In the media 24 November 2025The EU wants to simplify digital legislation, but opponents warn of a dangerous concession to US tech companies. Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor...
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Will free childcare for working parents help the right people?In the media 21 November 2025From 2029, childcare in the Netherlands will be almost free for working parents. Egbert Jongen, Professor of Economics, spoke with Nieuwsuur about the...
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Double standards in the prosecution of violent fathersIn the media 20 November 2025The prosecution of violent fathers is regularly abandoned, supposedly ‘in the best interests of the child’. Assistant professor Mojan Samadi responds ...
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Does the proposed Dutch Defence Readiness Act go too far?In the media 17 November 2025The Dutch Ministry of Defence wants to respond faster to international threats by expanding army barracks and military training areas. Assistant Profe...
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Dutch cloud company in US hands: unrest at government bodiesIn the media 13 November 2025Solvinity provides essential IT services to government bodies and has been acquired by a US company. Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor of Constitu...
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Is your boss allowed to check your work chat?In the media 13 November 2025Sharing a joke with a colleague in your work chat might seem harmless, but just how private is it? Gerrit-Jan Zwenne, Professor of Law and the Informa...
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Risks of radical changes to some of the GDPR pillars12 November 2025EUobserver has published an article on the European Commission’s leaked 'Digital Omnibus' draft, featuring comments by Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate...
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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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Wake-up call for Dutch youth care after Vlaardingen foster abuseIn the media 06 November 2025Last year, the abuse of a girl by her foster parents shocked the Netherlands. Their trial begins today in a case that marks a turning point for youth ...