Rethinking the EU’s food market If the EU is to succeed in transitioning to a sustainable food system, it needs to make more room for local voices and initiatives. This calls for a new perspective on the EU’s internal market. Vincent Delhomme and Darinka Piqani • March 04, 2025
The Plas/Valburg case revisited The recent ruling by the Dutch Supreme Court is good news for those who have been left empty-handed by failed negotiations. Fé Quarles van Ufford • February 27, 2025
The lived consequences of conflict The security situation in eastern Congo is once again rapidly deteriorating and even attracting Western media attention. This blog sheds light on the lived consequences of three decades of conflict. Carolien Jacobs • February 20, 2025
The rise of penal populism in a non-punitive country? Is Italy a non-punitive society? David Nelken once famously described the Italian juvenile system as lenient for offenders. Recently, however, the country has seen a shift towards penal populism. Adriano Martufi • January 28, 2025
CO2-grensheffing als redding voor de Europese staalindustrie én het klimaat? Met CO2-grensheffing belooft de Europese Unie meer grip op de uitstoot van de staalindustrie te krijgen. Hoe zal dit bijdragen aan klimaatdoelen van 2050, en wat betekent het voor de staalproducenten binnen en buiten de EU? David Nagy • January 21, 2025
The return of Ukraine's stolen children Nearly 20,000 children have been abducted from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. As peace talks emerge, our gaze must return to these children and the gross violations of their rights. Ton Liefaard • December 09, 2024
35 years of children's rights: time for renewed commitment How has the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shaped children’s rights over the last 35 years and what still needs to be done in the face of the current global challenges? Ton Liefaard and Ann Skelton • November 20, 2024 • 3 comments
Afschaffen van verblijfsvergunning asiel voor onbepaalde tijd is symboolwetgeving Het kabinet wil de asielvergunning voor onbepaalde tijd afschaffen vanwege ‘het strengste asielbeleid ooit’. Maar door EU-recht blijft er de mogelijkheid om permanent verblijf te krijgen dat niet afhankelijk is van de veiligheid in het land van herkomst. Dat maakt afschaffing grotendeels symbolisch. Mark Klaassen and Gerrie Lodder • October 25, 2024 • 6 comments
Does texting make you a terrorist in Turkey? European Court says no The European Court of Human Rights has determined in a landmark decision that the use of a messaging app such as ByLock does not automatically make someone a terrorist. Solid evidence is needed. Bahattin Aras • October 17, 2024
