Studio Europa on current affairs and developments in our society
Studio Europa Maastricht speaks with experts about recent developments in the Netherlands, Europe, and the world. We gladly share the interviews with you here.
Studio Europa Maastricht is a centre of expertise for Europe-related debate and research. Founded in 2018 and supported by the partners of the 'Maastricht, Working on Europe' programme: Maastricht University, the Province of Limburg and the City of Maastricht. The team examines Europe, explores the Treaty of Maastricht, and engages the public in the debate on European integration. Or as Studio Europa Maastricht itself puts it: 'We are #WorkingonEurope.'
“The Peace Board tells us more about power than peace”: From the UN to ‘Trump Inc.’
28 January 2026
Studio Europa Maastricht spoke with Giselle Bosse, Professor of European Union External Democracy Support at Maastricht University, about what the Board’s composition and trajectory signal for global diplomacy, multilateral world order and democratic accountability.
Read the article here.
© Photo by: The White House
Iran’s protests, EU sanctions, and Trump’s challenge to international law
26 January 2026
Studio Europa Maastricht spoke with Craig Eggett, Associate Professor of International Law at Maastricht University, about the effectiveness of sanctions and other legal tools available to the EU.
Read the article here.
© “2026.01.11 Free Iran Demonstration, Washington, DC USA” by Ted Eytan (unedited).
“Most content is removed by platforms, not EU courts”: How Europe is making Big Tech accountable
19 January 2026
Studio Europa Maastricht spoke with Rita Wezenbeek, Director for Platforms at the European Commission (DG CONNECT) and one of the speakers at the Lokaal Europa event, about the enforcement of the DSA, transatlantic tensions around platform regulation, and the future of Europe’s digital sovereignty.
Read the article here.
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