In the media
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Leiden professors warn that EU tax package has a price tagIn the media 24 August 2026A proposal by European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra to reform European tax rules could cost the Dutch treasury as much as €8 billion a year in lost rev...
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Mariëlle Bruning on youth care organisation Accuraat: ‘This goes beyond typical “care cowboy” practices.’In the media 24 August 2026Deplorable living conditions, violence, and sex work: a long list of abuses at youth care organisation Accuraat. ‘Follow the Money’ investigated the s...
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Children need stronger legal protection in the virtual worldIn the media 21 August 2026Young people are big spenders of virtual money online. In an interview with 'NRC' newspaper, Simone van der Hof, Professor of Law and Digital Technolo...
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Jannemieke Ouwerkerk explains how extradition worksIn the media 21 August 2026An extradition treaty is an agreement between countries on the surrender of (suspected) criminals who have crossed international borders. These treati...
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Constructive opposition crucial for minority governmentsIn the media 20 August 2026A minority government depends heavily on opposition support for its survival. Without giving opposition parties the opportunity to have a say, the pos...
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Who can curb the power of the tech billionaires?In the media 19 August 2026The immense wealth and technological influence of Elon Musk and other tech leaders mean that they have ‘so much power they can almost behave like a st...
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Lithuania v. Belarus case could set precedent for state-sponsored migrant smugglingIn the media 17 August 2026Lithuania’s case against Belarus before the ICJ could have implications far beyond the dispute itself. Interventions by Poland and Russia add further ...
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How far can farmers go? The right to protest has clear limitsIn the media 12 August 2026Dutch farmers recently blocked roads with tractors, covering their licence plates. This is a criminal offence but the police chose not to intervene. R...
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Cutbacks in social security threaten supervision of public healthIn the media 12 August 2026The Dutch Health and Youth Care Inspectorate (IGJ) will receive more than a quarter less budget for supervising the quality of public health from 2032...
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Italy's response to Ceuta raises questions about SchengenIn the media 04 August 2026Joris Larik, Associate Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law, comments on the situation at Ceuta in a news interview on Al Jazeera and Ti...
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Agreements needed on lunar and space debrisIn the media 04 August 2026Part of a SpaceX rocket has crashed into the Moon. While this posed no immediate risk, space law expert Tanja Masson-Zwaan says the incident highlight...
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Netherlands imposes ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlementsIn the media 30 July 2026A new Dutch import and trade ban on products from Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories is set to take effect on 22 September 2026. Professor of In...
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UNESCO status not always good for local communitiesIn the media 29 July 2026France’s D-Day beaches and Greece’s Mount Olympus were recently added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Sophie Starrenburg warns in an interview on NPO...
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ICC vulnerable after chief prosecutor dismissedIn the media 28 July 2026The ICC’s chief prosecutor has been dismissed following allegations of sexual misconduct. Khan’s departure comes at a challenging time for the Court. ...
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Shell evaded more than a billion in taxes for yearsIn the media 28 July 2026Oil and gas giant Shell avoided substantial amounts of tax in the Netherlands for many years by ensuring that its service operations did not generate ...