Montesquieu Institute

14-05-2012
Politiek: een instrument om idealen te verwezenlijken?
11-05-2012
Negatieve campagnevoering is in Nederland nauwelijks aan de orde
09-05-2012
MI-lustrum: ‘Europa is echt de moeite waard om mee bezig te blijven’

uitgebreide agenda

25-05-2012
Debat 'Nieuwe generaties in de politieke arena'
06-06-2012
Democratie in Debat: Actualiteitendebat
08-06-2012
Debat 'Politiek als speelbal van de media (en andersom)'
21-06-2012
Masterclass: Diploma-uitreiking Masterclass 2012: Crisis in Europa (besloten)
05-09-2012
Democratie in Debat: Actualiteitendebat
03-10-2012
Democratie in Debat: Actualiteitendebat
12-10-2012
Debat 'De positie van de rechter: tussen ivoren toren en stem van het volk'
07-11-2012
Democratie in Debat: Actualiteitendebat
09-11-2012
Debat 'Is er nog ruimte voor religieuze minderheden?'

A new political generation

The G500 has been introduced in order to give youngsters a stronger voice in politics. Why wouldn't they be able to this the normal way? Is this a serious alternative?

Ideals in the modern democracy

Are the members of Parliament idealists or pragmatists? What place do ideals have in the parliamentary democracy? These questions were discussed during a debate on the 11th of May.

Lustrum Montesquieu Institute

On Tuesday 8th of May the Montesquieu Institute celebrated its fifth anniversary with a symposium and reception. Paul Scheffer gave a lecture about the effects of European integration.

New Europe after the Eurocrisis

Besides solving the current crisis, we should also think about Europe after the crisis. On the 27th of April, politicians and academics debated.

The Netherlands in the euro zone: from optimism to scepsis?

The introduction of the euro seems like a historical mistake, according to some. Wim Kok en André Szasz looked back at that decision.

New Montesquieu fellow: Frank Hendriks

From 10 April, Frank Hendriks is MI-fellow. His research focuses on the shape and quality of democratic governance.

Is the credit crisis a democratic crisis?

Is politics running after the markets? Is the influence of financial markets a threat to democracy? These questions were discussed during a debate on the 13th of April.