In the media
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How queer is Artificial Intelligence?22 December 2023AI is playing an increasingly important role in our lives, but that is not without danger. Eduard Fosch-Villaronga at eLaw warns that AI does not pay ...
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Does the new EU migration pact solve the fundamental problems?15 December 2023Following years of negotiations between Member States and the European Parliament, there’s finally been a breakthrough for migration policy. What does...
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The PVV as the governing party: how responsible is that?14 December 2023For Dutch politician Pieter Omtzigt, the PVV’s unconstitutional party manifesto remains a stumbling block to form a coalition. Referring to a study co...
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Should recognition of the state of Israel be a requirement for naturalisation?13 December 2023The German state of Saxony-Anhalt is set to make recognition of the state of Israel a requirement for becoming a German citizen. However, Peter Rodrig...
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Investigations conducted by child protection bodies have been 'substandard for some time'07 December 2023Investigations conducted by several Dutch child protection bodies within family situations are inadequate. Due to lack of knowledge, time and money, t...
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PVV manifesto plans unconstitutional05 December 2023Almost two weeks after the general elections in the Netherlands, negotiations between the leaders of the four parties who were expected to form a new ...
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Campaign vs. practice: limited room for manoeuvre under strict asylum policy30 November 2023Making migration a key campaign issue in the recent Dutch general elections is one thing, but turning it into actual policy is another. ‘95% of Dutch ...
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Ilyasse’s photo went viral: ‘It was quite a bizarre week’Ilyasse El Boujadayni 30 November 2023It was meant as a joke for friends and family. A quick snap of him with his bags packed while watching the exit polls of the Dutch general elections. ...
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Thieving civil servant dismissed on the spot28 November 2023A civil servant in the Zuidplas municipality stole a saddle from an old bicycle from the municipal waste depot. Although the theft concerned an item o...
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Why is there no longer compulsory voting in the Netherlands?21 November 2023In 1970, compulsory voting was abolished in the Netherlands. It wasn’t functioning at the time, and it was abolished for practical and ideological rea...
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New Dutch PM must look beyond national political landscape15 November 2023In the upcoming Dutch general elections, the focus of the party campaigns is on national issues. Luuk van Middelaar, Professor of Foundations and Prac...
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Still unclear whether Omtzigt might become Dutch PM14 November 2023Pieter Omtzigt, a strong contender in the polls for the Dutch general elections with his New Social Contract party (NSC), has said he would prefer to ...
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Meloni’s migration plan contrary to international law14 November 2023Italy recently struck a deal with Albania to accommodate thousands of boat migrants in two reception centres in Albania. Is this not contrary to asylu...
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Opinion: Global Safety Summit on AI avoids real issue08 November 2023The first global safety summit on Artificial Intelligence is a fact. Prime Minister Sunak organised the conference because he believes that the issues...
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Should judicial review be allowed in the Netherlands?02 November 2023In the aftermath of the child care benefits scandal in the Netherlands, politicians in The Hague turned to self-reflection and, as a result, the call ...