In the media
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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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Safety issues at Ter Apel expose weaknesses in Dutch asylum systemIn the media 23 July 2026Problems at the asylum application centre in Ter Apel highlight wider issues in the Dutch asylum system. In 'NRC', immigration law expert Mark Klaasse...
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Dutch Council of State against scrapping asylum distribution lawIn the media 15 July 2026The Council of State has advised the House of Representatives not to proceed with repealing the Distribution Act. Mark Klaassen, Assistant Professor o...
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The future of asylum applications outside the EUIn the media 17 June 2026The Dutch Immigration and Naturalisation Service wants to process asylum applications outside the EU before asylum seekers reach Europe. Mark Klaassen...
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Success of EU Migration Pact depends on cooperation and solidarityIn the media 30 April 2026The EU Migration Pact’s rules take effect in June. Dutch immigration law is being prepared for these changes and national rules introduced to tighten ...
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US jury: Ticketmaster’s parent company maintained illegal monopoly positionIn the media 20 April 2026Live Nation Entertainment, Ticketmaster’s parent company, has been found guilty by a New York jury of violating US competition laws. In an interview T...
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How is the age of asylum seekers assessed?In the media 15 April 2026The Netherlands determines the age of asylum seekers partly on appearance and behaviour. Several experts, including Mark Klaassen, warn that careful a...
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Passport issue continues to plague Dutch football despite temporary fixesIn the media 14 April 2026The passport issue concerning ineligible football players seemed to have been resolved, but NAC Breda can cause new unrest with a lawsuit. Stefaan Van...
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Success of EU Migration Pact depends on cooperation and solidarity between Member StatesIn the media 02 April 2026
EU countries are working on a joint, stricter asylum policy to reduce differences between Member States and better manage asylum flows. 'The pact will...
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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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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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EU pushes ahead, forming ‘lead groups’ to bypass obstructive membersIn the media 25 February 2026
To 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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Pushing ahead with the EU's Agreements with Mercosur and Indiain the media 12 February 2026In an op-ed for EU Law Live, Joris Larik (Leiden University College The Hague and Europa Institute) stresses that delays to the Mercosur and India agr...
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EU protection guarantee for Greenland raises questionsIn the media 15 January 2026The European Commission believes the EU protection clause (Art. 42.7 TEU) applies if the US were to annex Greenland. Experts, including Professor of ...