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On awkward membership: dealing with awkwardness: some positive signals
23 May 2018, by Matteo Bonelli
There is wide agreement that the EU has not been effective in dealing with what I would define here as values’ awkwardness, cases in which EU Member States threaten the rule of law and the other common values of the European project. The obvious reference is in this respect to Hungary and Poland. -
Myth: All lawyers are just profiteers
18 May 2018, by Cleo Freriks
Flashy guys who work on the Zuidas, live in luxury penthouses and tear around in the latest Teslas and Jaguars – and all at the expense of ‘the ordinary man’ who they laughingly charge exorbitant hourly rates. This image of lawyers appears to be fairly persistent. But it has very little to do with reality, says Bas van Zelst. -
The Netherlands will join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO)
17 May 2018, by Sofie Wolf
It is a done deal, the Netherlands will join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). At 3 and 17 April, the Upper House debated with minister Grapperhaus of Security and Justice about a possible participation in the EPPO.
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It is a done deal, the Netherlands will join the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO). At 3 and 17 April, the Upper House debated with minister Grapperhaus of Security and Justice about a possible participation in the EPPO. Only available in Dutch.
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When a marriage no longer works, you break up. Divorce proceedings are started and if all goes well, both partners can go on to live their own lives. At least, that is how it works with a civil marriage. What kind of problems do women encounter in a religious divorce?
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Innovation is stimulated by a well designed regulatory framework as well as a balanced and effective Intellectual Property (IP) protection. IP protection gives the innovator an exclusive right on his innovation and allows a fair sustained return for his investment. In agricultural industry, plant...
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The European Union (EU) faces challenges after the results of the United Kingdom (UK) European Union membership referendum that was held on June 23, 2016. Yet, Brexit is not the first challenge faced by the EU. Three points invite for reflection on Brexit and the future of the EU.
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In response to the (alleged) use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime in the city of Douma, the United Kingdom, United States, and France carried out a number of missile strikes against several government facilities. These strikes clearly violate basic rules of international law.
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Many things go well in Dutch legal academia. However, there is a need for legal academics to be more visible to the outside world. They should show why law must have a central place in the big research themes of today.
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Jan emphasizes
that legal academics
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law must take a
central place in
the big research
themes of today.
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The recent ECJ’s judgment identifying Uber’s activities as transport services can be seen as a victory of the taxi sector against new business models. It affects the future of the platform economy in Europe by providing that certain composite services fall under the regulations governing the...
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How the Puigdemont Affair demonstrates the relevance of the European Arrest Warrant.
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Nowadays, companies let consumers ‘play’ with their trademark: in the ‘Your Nutella – your way’ campaign the customer is invited to create his name label on a Nutella jar in the classic design of the Nutella logo. Nevertheless, there is an enhanced risk of trade mark dilution.
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Watch our latest video on Simeonovi v. Bulgaria, ECtHR Grand Chamber by Anna Pivaty. Fair trial=accurate and reliable outcomes?
March 29th 2017
Commentary on a criminal procedure case by Dorris de Vocht. ECtHR case Hokkeling v. The Netherlands
September 25th 2017
Case Law Network Analysis by Gijs van Dijck How can network analysis lead to a new way of studying court decisions?
August 8th 2017
Aalt Willem talks about his new book: The ballot box. About 100 years of universal suffrage and proportional representation
August 16th 2017
Commentary by Christina Peristeridou on a criminal procedure case. ECtHR judgment in Buzadji v. Moldova on pre-trial detention.
January 26th 2018
In this video, Jan Smits takes you on an intellectual journey and talks about his book: Advanced introduction to Private Law.
May 30th 2017
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Forgiveness in Criminal Law through incorporating restorative mediation
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MoneyLaw (and beyond)
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Introduction to Law - second edition
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Dutch law - a Maastricht introduction
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Contemporary organized crime: developments, challenges and responses
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Research-Based Learning: Case Studies from Maastricht University
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Information asymmetries in EU VAT
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Between Flexibility and Disintegration
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