News
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Richard de Mos acquitted – and now? 01 May 2023
The acquittal of Richard de Mos and his fellow party member has caused quite a stir in the Netherlands. Can De Mos simply return to local politics now...
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Lily Booter wins Moot Court Challenge Cup 18 April 2023
This is the eleventh time that the Moot Court Challenge Cup has been awarded! This time for best counsel in academic year 2022-2023.
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Alumnus, legal philosopher, and globetrotter Bart Jansen: ‘don’t focus, but scatter yourself’ 18 April 2023
Alumnus Bart Jansen does not like to sit still. He teaches courses, for instance, in the Netherlands, Malaysia, and Curacao. He also likes to dabble i...
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Armin Cuyvers on nitrogen policy following Timmermans' visit to The Hague 12 April 2023
There is no time to lose when it comes to repairing damage to nature. For that reason and to show that the European Commission is neither a ‘bogeyman’...
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Netherlands and Japan united by a tradition of mutual curiosity 04 April 2023
The Netherlands and Japan share a long and unique history with knowledge exchange playing a leading role. And knowledge exchange still proved to form ...
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Researchers Tax Law in Trouw on potential tax avoidance Cargill 28 March 2023
Dutch newspaper Trouw investigated the tax position of multinational Cargill. Their conclusion? Cargill appears not to pay taxes over their profits. T...
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Media attention for research into Dutch financial health 13 March 2023
Research conducted by Deloitte, with advice from Leiden University and Nibud (National Institute for Family Finance Information), shows that six out o...
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Bart Schermer about attack on citizens' right to demonstrate 13 March 2023
Media outlets Investico, de Groene Amsterdammer and Trouw reported on the wide-scale collection by the Dutch police of personal data of demonstrators ...
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Professor by special appointment Rogier Hartendorp on collaboration with The Hague District Court 13 March 2023
Rogier Hartendorp is professor by special appointment of social effectiveness of justice at Leiden University and a judge at The Hague District Court....
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Alumni event Brussels: ‘Europe and the new geopolitical reality’ 06 March 2023
On 23 February 2023, Leiden University organised an alumni event in Brussels, which was attended by around a hundred people. Joris Larik, representing...
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Freya Baetens appointed to the Chair in EU External Economic Law 21 February 2023
The Europa Institute is delighted to announce the appointment of Freya Baetens to the Chair in EU External Economic Law.
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Gerrard Boot on embedding of zzp'ers within organisation 14 February 2023
The Dutch cabinet wants to stop organisations from using zzp’ers (self-employed professionals) for work that is deemed to be embedded in the organisat...
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Daniëlla Dam-de Jong appointed as professor International Sustainable Development Law 13 February 2023
Starting 1 February 2023, Daniëlla Dam-de Jong has been appointed as professor to the new Chair International Sustainable Development Law at the Groti...
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Tanja Masson-Zwaan: 'We have to protect our heritage on the moon, like Neil Armstrong’s footprints' 09 February 2023
Space is becoming increasingly busier due to the launching of satellites and tourists. But no binding international agreements have been made since 19...
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Dealing with convicted Dutch nationals abroad 09 February 2023
The European Union has claimed, following its own investigation, that the Dutch government is falling short in how it deals with Dutch nationals convi...