In the media
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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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Copyright over your own face and voice04 November 2025To tackle deepfakes, Denmark proposes expanding copyright law so everyone gets copyright over their own face and voice. There are similar ideas in the...
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Why are we failing to address the problems in youth care?In the media 03 November 2025Youth care in the Netherlands needs to change. A new alarming inspection report says that children’s safety is not guaranteed. Mariëlle Bruning, Profe...
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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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Weighing the pros and cons of labour migrationIn the media 31 October 2025Political parties want to reduce labour migration, but without harming the Dutch economy. Is that actually possible? Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Econ...
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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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Spreading fake AI-generated images of Frans Timmermans is slander27 October 2025Groenlinks-PvdA has reported two PVV MPs to police for spreading fake images of party leader Frans Timmermans. Bart Schermer spoke to the Volkskrant a...
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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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Management at Bitvavo had access to customer data for yearsIn the media 23 October 2025Bitvavo managers had access to customer data for years, claiming it was needed to register new customers in the past. In newspaper ‘Financieele Dagbla...
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Why are children still unprotected online despite strict EU laws?22 October 2025In a new blog, Simone van der Hof, Professor of Law and Digital Technology, explains why existing European regulations such as the GDPR, AVMSD, and DS...