In the media
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UN Security Council reform needed nowin the media 17 March 2026Reforming the UN Security Council is more urgent than ever. The Council’s current composition no longer reflects the balance of power in today’s world...
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The Netherlands defends international law only when convenient17 March 2026The Netherlands presents itself globally as a defender of the law, but in reality this position often depends on geopolitical interests. Three interna...
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Big Tech needs tougher enforcement of regulationsIn the media 17 March 2026Belle Beems, Assistant Professor of European Competition Law, claims in ‘dr Kelder en Co’ on Dutch Radio1 that the main challenge in regulating Big Te...
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International law is not failing, politicians areIn the media 12 March 2026'It’s not international law that’s falling short, but states and politicians that ignore the rules,' says Larissa van den Herik, Professor of Internat...
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Kinneging: ‘Power, not law, determines the outcome’In the media 12 March 2026International law experts have voiced concerns about the recent attack on Iran. Legal philosopher Andreas Kinneging expressed a different perspective ...
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Can Enschede ban fat bikes?In the media 11 March 2026Enschede is the first Dutch municipality to ban fat bikes in an effort to improve road safety. Professor Geerten Boogaard warns of the legal risks on ...
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WhatsApp opens up to rival chat appsIn the media 11 March 2026WhatsApp users can now send messages to people on other chat apps. Belle Beems, Assistant Professor of European Law, explained on the NOS news site th...
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Agency workers in primary care 'unacceptable'In the media 09 March 2026Three temporary agency workers in Dutch youth care must appear in court next week. Mariëlle Bruning, Professor of Children and the Law, spoke to 'de V...
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Leiden experts: attack on Iran violates international lawIn the media 04 March 2026Four members of the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, Larissa van den Herik, Carsten Stahn, Anna Marhold professor emeritus Nico Schrijv...
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Iran's future if the regime fallsIn the media 04 March 2026According to Afshin Ellian, Professor of Jurisprudence, the new Iran starts with a referendum. In WNL’s ‘Goedemorgen Nederland’ programme, he says: ‘Y...
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France’s nuclear cooperation plan within Treaty limitsIn the media 04 March 2026According to international law, President Marcron's invitation to the Netherlands and six other European allies to discuss 'extended nuclear cooperati...
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Sharp increase in staff rescreeningIn the media 02 March 2026Dutch companies are increasingly rescreening staff to monitor security risks. Assistant Professor Ard Barends commented in the ‘Financieele Dagblad’ a...
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Dutch inmate posts vlogs about prison lifeIn the media 26 February 2026A prisoner from Eindhoven who posted vlogs about his life in prison is attracting thousands of viewers on TikTok and other social media. Esther van Gi...
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EU pushes ahead, forming ‘lead groups’ to bypass obstructive membersIn the media 25 February 2026To speed up decision-making, the EU wants to make more use of so-called ‘coalitions of the willing’ under the enhanced cooperation mechanism. Joris La...
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Dutch cabinet’s plans hit low- and middle-income householdsIn the media 24 February 2026Recent calculations show the new Dutch cabinet’s plans will lower the purchasing power of low- and middle-income households. Egbert Jongen, Professor ...