Am I a citizen of the Union?

  • Law

This is one of the questions that people affected by an eventual State succession within an EU Member State need an answer to. (Phd thesis)

Europe blog citizen

Patents and climate change

  • Law

The world faces the growing problem of global warming. This phenomenon leads to unprecedented social effects in human history. Consequently, it is imperative to mitigate this problem. International Organizations and countries are working together in order to better deal with this issue.

Patents and Climate Change

The outcome of the British elections

  • Law

From an academic perspective, we need to revise our textbooks: after Cameron-Clegg (2010-2015), and after a narrow majority for Cameron in 2015, there will be no majority party in the UK nowadays. (Dutch only)

polling_station

Shattered - Theresa May’s early election gamble backfires

  • Law

Theresa May’s gamble backfired badly. Now, everything is up in the air – including Brexit.

Shattered_Theresa May’s early election gamble backfires

New law reinforcement position of curators: will it be successful?

  • Law

From different angles it was called to finance public duties from the curator differently than from the estate, like to detect insolvencies fraud, for example from public resources. (​Dutch only)​

Christus unter den Schriftgelehrten

Work with multiproblem families

  • General
  • Alumni
  • Heath, Medicine and Life Sciences

As a family therapist in an ambulatory setting, I see varying psychiatric disorders in multiproblem families. I specifically work with families who not only suffer from any kind of disorders, but also are affected by mild intellectual disability. This blog encompasses two parts. First, it will give you a glance at the varying clients I work with and what I think should be emphasised more in my job. It finishes with a portrait of my work schedule. But first, some theoretical background.

Sophie Thijs

Getting into force with a caretaker government?

  • Law

Would that not be much more attractive? So: a Cabinet without excessive programme and with a number of subjects that can be left open. (Dutch only)

Den haag binnenhof_Law Blogs Maastricht

Trump and the US presidential model

  • Law

What we witness now shows resemblances with the new Turkish and the Russian presidential model: the president has executive powers but is also largely supported by his parliament, banning or disabling the effect of balances of power through their checks and balances.

Trump_power_US presidential model

Election analysis: much to do? (part 2)

  • Law

After the Celebrations: What’s next for France? President-elect Macron has his work cut out. His challenges are many. There is much to do.

France, after celebrations

Election analysis: much to do? (part 1)

  • Law

Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election cannot distract from the fact that many challenges remain. President Macron’s most pivotal challenge in terms of governance will arrive in June.

Macron president