Dutch international tax policy: the end of letterbox companies?

The Netherlands has developed into the world’s leading hub for multinational tax planning. Will that change under growing international pressure?

Henk Vording and Jan Vleggeert • January 24, 2019

Berlusconi v. Bank of Italy: Single Supervisory Mechanism creates ‘single judicial review’

In Berlusconi and Fininvest v. Banca d’Italia, the CJEU held that within the framework of the SSM, national draft decisions preceding a final ECB decision are subject to ‘single judicial review’ at the EU Courts, precluding national jurisdiction.

Jouke Tegelaar and Ilya Kokorin • January 22, 2019

A new perspective on international children's rights jurisprudence

What does the Leiden Children's Rights Observatory hold for the study of international children's rights and access to justice?

Ton Liefaard, Julia Sloth-Nielsen and Daniella Zlotnik • January 11, 2019

Ambitious proposal for a single-use plastics directive becomes reality

EU Institutions have agreed on the proposal for the Directive on single-use plastics. This proposal establishes ambitious targets aimed at reducing the amount of the most commonly occurring plastic products that end up in our rivers and oceans.

Ladislav Kováč • December 22, 2018 • 1 comment

How Flagrant is Flagrant? The latest judgment in the Celmer Saga

The Irish Court has surprised many by ordering the surrender of Mr. Celmer to Poland. A closer look at the decision reveals that the outcome of the case was decisively influenced by the use of a test which is external to EU law.

Marco Antonio Simonelli • December 21, 2018

Indigenous injustice and the power of the land

David Peat argues that Native American and Western cultures have clashed from the beginning. The differences form the basis of disputes about land ownership, the outcome of which we all know, and even touches on the current environmental crisis.

Wim Bonis • December 19, 2018

Court of Justice holds that United Kingdom can unilaterally revoke Article 50 TEU

On Monday 10 December 2018, the Court of Justice of the European Union held in Case C-621/18 Wightman & Others that Article 50 TEU can be revoked unilaterally by the United Kingdom, without any agreement required from the other 27 Member States.

Daniel William Carter • December 18, 2018

What have children’s rights got to do with counter-terrorism in Europe?

What have children’s rights got to do with counter-terrorism in Europe? A lot. Consider security-based approaches to targeting suspects of terrorism, who may be children, in education, juvenile justice systems and on the issue of returnees.

Heidi Burrows • December 17, 2018 • 1 comment

Children’s rights at the local level: The European approach to (unaccompanied) children in migration

Refugee and migrant children require specific protection and support. Local level initiatives play an important role in their integration. Initiatives promoting early integration, an individualised approach and prolonged support appear successful.

Stephanie Rap and Marit Buddenbaum • December 14, 2018