In the media
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Age determination in young asylum seekers under discussion 12 April 2023
The way age is determined by the IND is being questioned as a result of several court rulings. The problem is that it is difficult to determine whethe...
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Christa Tobler on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications 11 April 2023
New publication by Christa Tobler and co-author Joel Günthardt on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications
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Christa Tobler on renewed institutional rules in Switzerland 21 March 2023
Christa Tobler comments on the role of the European Court of Justice in Swiss-EU talks on renewed institutional rules.
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European law takes precendence over Dutch law in nitrogen issue 20 March 2023
Statements made by Caroline van der Plas about nitrogen emissions and European law are incorrect: Armin Cuvyers on Dutch radio EenVandaag programme’s...
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Peter Rodrigues on reception of asylum seekers outside EU 06 March 2023
Rodrigues was asked to comment on the intention of certain Dutch political parties to examine whether the Netherlands, together with Denmark, could ac...
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Tom Ottervanger on controversial ticket sales via Ticketmaster NL 21 February 2023
Ticketmaster – the largest ticket sales company in the world – is under fire from both consumers and Dutch MPs. The reason is the sale of tickets for ...
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Jorrit Rijpma on Europe's approach to immigration following EU summit 20 February 2023
EU Member States are struggling with rising numbers of migrants and asylum seekers. At the recent EU summit, agreements were reached on better control...
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Mark Klaassen on Dutch NOS news on deportation of rejected asylum seekers 08 February 2023
At this week’s EU summit in Brussels, Dutch Prime Minister Rutte will try to get support for his plans to combat migration. He proposes tighter border...
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Luuk van Middelaar on EU Green Deal Industrial Plan 06 February 2023
Following developments in the US, the EU has now also opened the door for large-scale State aid to its own sustainable industries. A means to curb Chi...
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Van der Leun and Rodrigues on the criminalisation of migrant aid 18 January 2023
Aid workers being summoned to appear before a court in Greece and more stringent rules for rescue boats in Italy. Is providing aid to asylum seekers b...
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Mark Klaassen in Nieuwsuur on entry restriction for family members 07 December 2022
Suspending family reunification of refugee status holders is illegal. That was the ruling of a Dutch court in a case brought by a Syrian woman with as...
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Limiting influx of asylum seekers is difficult 22 November 2022
VVD party members last week voted in favour of the new distribution law, which could oblige municipalities to accommodate asylum seekers. This happene...
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Jorrit Rijpma on possible reform of Schengen Agreement 17 November 2022
Europe's open borders are under pressure: Europe has an increasing number of Member States with governments calling for tighter border controls. Sever...
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Jorrit Rijpma: Curbing refugee flow almost impossible 08 November 2022
Once again, asylum policy is causing heightened tension in the Dutch Lower House. There was supposed to be an agreement on a new asylum law that could...
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Peter Rodrigues on discrimination and racism at the Rotterdam Police Department 31 October 2022
Once again, excuses were offered by the Rotterdam Police Department following a racist incident, and a guarantee of better behaviour in future. The re...