In the media
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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 ...
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Bad luck in 2026: Extra leave required for long Christmas breakIn the media 24 February 2026This year, Dutch employees will get less time off around Christmas and New Year. Gerrard Boot, Professor of Labour Law, says on ‘Omroep West’ that whe...
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Old agreements under pressure in new space raceIn de media 19 February 2026Space belongs to everyone and is meant for peaceful use, yet military, commercial, and mining ambitions are challenging those principles. Tanja Masson...
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Unemployed and work-disabled hit harder by new cabinet plansIn the media 19 February 2026Unemployed and work-disabled people fear the new Dutch cabinet's plans to reduce benefits. Social security law experts, including Barend Barentsen, wa...
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AI not to blame for recent wave of layoffsIn the media 19 February 2026Dutch companies are cutting jobs at a rapid pace amid reorganisations. Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics, spoke with NU.nl about the causes of th...
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Asylum process must speed up, but concerns voiced about due careIn the media 18 February 2026On paper, clarity on an asylum application takes eight days, but in practice it takes an average of 67 weeks. Under new EU rules, the IND must speed u...
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Tougher strategy needed to tackle doxingIn the media 13 February 2026The Dutch House of Representatives wants websites on which personal data is shared to be taken offline. Bart Schermer, an expert in privacy and cyberc...