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SADC and Germany enter into a Framework Agreement on Development Cooperation with the aim of fostering economic development 01 December 2023
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Federal Republic of Germany solidified their commitment to collaborative development with th...
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Unification of OACPS strikes back with Samoa Agreement 30 November 2023
The African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and the European Union have maintained a longstanding partnership known as the ACP-EU Partne...
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Somalia becomes eighth member of East African Community 30 November 2023
In November, Somalia was the latest country to join the East African Community (EAC). This follows the Democratic Republic of Congo's accession to the...
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Nicaragua left the OAS on 19 November 2023 30 November 2023
Following a series of diplomatic catastrophes and human rights violations in the country, Nicaragua has left the Organization of American States (OAS)...
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Jorrit Rijpma speaks at European Parliament on Bulgaria’s accession to Schengen 29 November 2023
Bulgaria and Romania joined the EU in 2007. In 2011, the European Commission announced these Member States’ readiness to fully apply the Schengen rule...
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Solutions for labour market shortages 29 November 2023
The Dutch labour market is struggling with serious shortages in all sectors. Major causes are the ageing population, work pressure, mismatched and unu...
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Leiden University part of the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme II 28 November 2023
The Faculty of Law of Leiden University, together with the Netherlands Helsinki Committee and the Hague Academy for Local Governance, have started the...
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Panels and Papers in Pittsburgh: Dr Moritz Jesse and Dr Darinka Piqani at the 18th Biennial European Union Studies Association (EUSA) 28 November 2023
The 18th Biennial EUSA conference, with the theme 'Beyond Sui Generis? Understanding the EU as a Comparative Polity and an Interdisciplinary Subject',...
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Jorrit Rijpma speaks on anti-smuggling legislation in Milan 27 November 2023
On 2 November 2023, Jorrit Rijpma spoke at a workshop organised by the State University of Milan on a preliminary reference from an Italian court.
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Vasiliki Kosta delivers keynote speech on academic and scientific freedom and commercialisation in EU law 27 November 2023
On 12 October 2023, Kosta delivered a keynote speech on academic freedom at the 30th anniversay conference of the (European) Education Law and Policy ...
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Joris Larik presents research at Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy 27 November 2023
On 16 November 2023, Dr Joris Larik gave a presentation in the framework of the webinar series of the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy, a UK-based ce...
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‘EU human-centred digital transformation’ (2023 – 2027) funded by Leiden University Starting Grant 24 November 2023
In Spring 2023, Simona Demková and Daniel Mândrescu from the Europa Institute secured the new Leiden University Starting Grant, valued at EUR 240,000,...
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Mark Klaassen speaks at event to mark the 20th anniversary of EU Family Reunification Directive 22 November 2023
On 17 November 2023, Dr Mark Klaassen participated in a seminar commemorating the 20th anniversary of the EU Family Reunification Directive. The event...
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China conducting joint military exercises with 5 ASEAN Member States 21 November 2023
China is conducting joint military exercises this week with Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. In doing so, it is seeking to strengthen ...
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Szmulewicz speaks on territorial planning and wine tourism in Chile 21 November 2023
The Estoril Higher Institute for Tourism and Hotel Studies (ESHTE), in partnership with the World Association of Wine Tourism (AMETUR), the Internatio...