In the media
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Impact of Dutch preliminary election results on migration policyIn the media 30 October 2025Assistant professor Mark Klaassen says on RTL news that the preliminary election results will have little direct impact on the influx of asylum seeker...
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Photo finish would be unique - Wim Voermans on neck-and-neck Dutch election resultsin the media 29 October 2025Wim Voermans, Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law, appeared on radio broadcast ‘Sven op 1’, saying an election result where two parties...
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Netherlands is becoming too dependent on US tech giantsIn the media 28 October 2025'The Netherlands has become a digital colony and it’s undermining our democracy,' says Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law and...
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Spreading fake AI-generated images of Frans Timmermans is slander27 October 2025Groenlinks-PvdA has reported two PVV MPs to police for spreading fake images of party leader Frans Timmermans. Bart Schermer spoke to the Volkskrant a...
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Failure to meet climate targets could mean fines being paid from Climate and Transition Fundin the media 27 October 2025The Dutch cabinet claims the 2030 climate goals are a target and not legally enforceable. Ministry of Finance officials warn of financial risks if the...
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Management at Bitvavo had access to customer data for yearsIn the media 23 October 2025Bitvavo managers had access to customer data for years, claiming it was needed to register new customers in the past. In newspaper ‘Financieele Dagbla...
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Why are children still unprotected online despite strict EU laws?22 October 2025In a new blog, Simone van der Hof, Professor of Law and Digital Technology, explains why existing European regulations such as the GDPR, AVMSD, and DS...
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The growing threat of unchecked AI powerIn the media 16 October 2025Reijer Passchier, Assistant Professor of Constitutional Law and Professor of Digitisation and the Democratic Constitutional State at the OU, warns in ...
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Greenpeace is suing the Dutch State on behalf of BonaireIn the media 16 October 2025Residents of Bonaire believe the Dutch government should do more to combat climate change on their island. On their behalf, Greenpeace is taking the D...
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How can The Hague get a grip on labour migration?In the media 14 October 2025Labour migration is an important theme in the Dutch general election to be held this month. Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics, spoke to public br...
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Dutch police understaffed: fewer crimes investigatedIn the media 13 October 2025Staff shortages within the Dutch police force mean that fewer reported crimes are being investigated. Maarten Kunst, Professor of Criminology, spoke t...
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Is Gaza a tipping point for international law?in the media 08 October 2025International law is under pressure due to the situation in Gaza. NRC newspaper published an article on the future of the international legal order. S...
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What is the role of the International Court of Justice?In the media 06 October 2025In the heart of The Hague stands the Peace Palace, home to one of the most important courts in the world: the International Court of Justice. PhD cand...
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Miranda Boone chosen as new Minister of Justice and Security by De VolkskrantIn the media 02 October 2025What would the Dutch cabinet look like if it consisted of academic experts? De Volkskrant explored this by assembling a hypothetical cabinet. Miranda ...
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Dick Schoof caught in the crossfire of coalition partiesin the media 24 September 2025Dutch caretaker prime minister Dick Schoof’s days are numbered. Now the parliamentary debates on the budget are over, an unusual experiment comes to a...