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New collection: 'Coronacratie'

On september 10th the new Montesquieu-collection was released. The collection takes a look at the functioning of the rule of law and democracy in the Netherlands during the coronacrisis. The collection is available as PDF.

Thorbecke kijkt naar het torentje vanaf het Lange Voorhout

Newsletter: De Hofvijver

The August edition of the Hofvijver is all about ministerial responsibility. This in response to the advice of the Council of State.

Het VK is uitgescheurd uit de Europese vlag

EU-Solidarity during the coronacrisis?

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Online debate: Dutch diplomacy in the European coronacrisis

The Dutch government adopted a tough stance in the European discussions about economic support packages during the coronacrisis. Why did the Netherlands do this and what are the consequences? On 1 July these questions were discussed.

Een politieke Eerste Kamer?

Breaking News: the Dutch Senate acts political on an important policy issue by voting in favour of a resolution against the Minister of Internal Affairs. A written debate about this topic.

Karlsruhe & Luxemburg: clash between the German and the European Court

Who determines the EU's competences - the member states or the European institutions? Read a series of articles about the clash between the European and the German court about this question (in Dutch).

Wed 7 Oct