The end of an area

The euro crisis is back. Greek and French elections have put strengthening fiscal rules and rescue plans back on the agenda, no matter what Chancellor Merkel says. It is time to consider a civilized divorce of an ill conceived monetary marriage.

Joop de Kort • May 17, 2012 • 1 comment

A new Civil Rights Battle on the Horizon?

Are we going to see a new branch of Civil Rights litigation? It seems that the Supreme Court will uphold many provisions in the Arizonian ‘SB1070’ law. The law’s practical application might open the door to file numerous civil rights claims at Arizona.

Rolf van Wegberg and Michiel Glas • May 16, 2012

Data sharing is caring? The PNR agreement: an old Big Brother story told anew

Public records, banking information, correspondence…the list of data accessed by police would be incomplete without Passenger Name Records. The new EU-US PNR agreement will enter into force soon – will it also bring a higher data protection standard?

Iryna Ievdokymova • May 15, 2012

Desperately searching for growth

The European Commission has published a proposal for an optional Common European Sales Law (CESL) which it says is aimed at boosting trade and expanding consumer choice. Will the CESL meet these goals?

Jeroen van der Weide and Pieter De Tavernier • May 14, 2012

No evidence for actuarial justice in judicial decision-making in the Netherlands

We live in a risk society, many scholars contend. Attempting to eliminate all risks, criminal punishment is no longer based on guilt, but on one’s risk of jeopardizing the security of others in the future. Just theory? Or also sentencing practice?

Sigrid van Wingerden • May 11, 2012

The European Commission’s strategy on eProcurement

In its strategy on eProcurement, the Commission points out that huge savings can be made by switching to full electronic procurement. The question is, why haven't we switched over yet?

Martijn Linnartz • May 10, 2012 • 1 comment

Numerophobia and other urban fears

The increasing share of ethnic minority groups in cities has led politicians to implement discriminatory measures. The real danger lies in the consequences of such measures.

Gwen van Eijk • May 09, 2012 • 1 comment

What would the Commission do? A case of existing State aid.

When dealing with State aid matters, national judges and the European Commission have 'essential, but distinct, roles'. This distinction seems to be blurring, as recent Dutch case law shows.

Alke Metselaar • May 08, 2012

Is Switzerland opening up for cross-border insolvency?

Traditionally, Switzerland protects itself against the effects of non-Swiss insolvency proceedings. In a recent case regarding Van der Moolen Effecten Specialist B.V, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority took a different view.

Bob Wessels • May 07, 2012

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