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The 2018 Benelux Police Treaty contains many innovative, unique and significant steps towards a better cooperation in cross-border crime-control. Not only does it contain many specific instruments for police/police cooperation, but the Benelux Treaty also reminds us that cross-border crime control requires a, what von Lampe (316, 289) calls ‘hollistic’ approach. Such approach would involve inter alia organisations such as public-prosecution offices and local and regional administrations, and institutions such as the EURIEC and ARIEC. That #multistakeholder approach to crime control is the subject of an NWO (Dutch Research Council) research project that I undertake with Juliette Koning. And I was pleased that Annemie De Boye, Ben Köke en Tony Verachtert responded to my academic take on the #Beneluxpolicetreaty from the professional perspective of the Ariec Limburg (B), Openbaar Ministerie Limburg (NL) and the Belgische politie - Police belge politie The treat is a major step forwards! Now it is time to execute and implement. Benelux Union Maastricht University ITEM/Institute for Transnational and Euregional cross-border cooperation and Mobility Maastricht University School of Business and Economics

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Why the need for national dialogue and what are the outcomes that such an initiative aims to achieve? Christo van der Rheede in conversation with RSG. Waarom die behoefte aan nasionale dialoog en wat is die uitkomstes wat so ‘n inisiatief ten doel het? Christo van der Rheede in gesprek met RSG https://lnkd.in/dTbmdfBQ

So proud of Zsófia Rába Tolga Dogan and Jan Jaroscak, three very talented students from our International and European law programme. Last week at an international press event at our University, they demonstrated the skills that got them all the way into the semi finals of the IBA ICC Moot Court competition! In this video they talk about being international students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences and the joy of studying law in The Hague, the City of Peace and Justice. International and European Law THUAS The Hague University of Applied Sciences #Thuaslaw #MootCourt #Lawstudents

Interessant inkijkje in de volkshuisvestelijke ambities van de Europese Commissie in de rede van Ursula von der Leyen na haar herbenoeming 18 juli 2024. Betaalbaar wonen voor de sociale doelgroep en middeninkomens is ook een Europese aangelegenheid. “And we will address those issues that Europeans feel the most in their daily lives. Take housing. Europe faces a housing crisis, with people of all ages and families of all sizes affected. Prices and rents are soaring. People are struggling to find affordable homes. This is why, for the first time, I will appoint a Commissioner with direct responsibility for housing. We will develop a European Affordable Housing Plan, to look at all the drivers of the crisis and to help unlock the private and public investment needed. Typically, housing is not seen as a European issue. Some might say we should not get involved. But I want this Commission to support people where it matters the most. If it matters to Europeans, it matters to Europe.”

The opening lines of the recent Advisory Letter from the Advisory Council on International Affairs (Adviesraad Internationale Vraagstukken) do not beat around the bush: "𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯, 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘮𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘸." Published three days ago, the Letter puts forward the urgent need for a new approach to the Israeli-Palestinian "conflict" by The Netherlands. I read it with keen interest and a growing flicker of perspective. As a third party, we have an obligation to foster peace rather than perpetuate violence. Yet the West's handling of the situation - worse still, its reinforcement - is unacceptable. Where is our commitment to de-escalation? Where is the genuine response to immense human suffering? What happened to our democratic values? And crucially: how can we do better? The entire Letter deserves a careful read (via https://lnkd.in/eeyAR4r2), but to highlight a number of key points: • 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Form strong alliances that call for ceasefires, unhindered humanitarian aid, ethical leadership, and lasting peace. • 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲. It's time to join the 146 countries that have recognized Palestine as a state. For The Netherlands, this means a shift from waiting for the outcome of a peace process, to recognizing Palestine now, signalling support for a sustainable two-state solution. • 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. Instead of releasing more "paper tigers", use the full range of economic and diplomatic tools to uphold human rights and halt the entrenchment of oppression. Our options include our trading relationships (the EU being a crucial trading partner for Israel) and instruments such as the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. • 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝘄. From humanitarian law, to the protection of people in occupied territories, to the right to self-determination: we need consistent application. This also means daring to oppose actions that conflict with it, such as illegal settlements. • 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀. When human rights are at risk, we cannot, in good conscience, supply arms. Thank you, bert koenders and colleagues, for the clarity and much-needed sense of direction. I have concerns about the tone-deaf ears upon which this letter might fall, given the state of our own country's politics. Yet that shouldn't deter us from tapping into our collective humanity and common sense (in NL and beyond), as we strive for a future rooted in freedom, peace, and the recognition of rights that all humans, everyone everywhere, deserve. We all have a role to play, and we all can use some moral guidance in these dire times.

An attractive and competitive business environment will create good and secure jobs and prosperity. I welcome the measures announced by the government to strengthen competitiveness and purchasing power in Luxembourg. #csv #economy

At a time when global trade dynamics are undergoing a profound transformation, reviving the historic Silk Road through modern initiatives is not just a tribute to our heritage, but also a bold step into the future. the New Silk Road book Initiative, inaugurated in The Hague in 2023 in collaboration with the City of The Hague and the embassies of the Middle Corridor countries — Uzbekistan, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan in the Netherlands, has been instrumental in forging stronger cultural and economic connections across countries. This forward momentum is further supported by RVO's interest in developing the Middle Corridor, indicating significant growth in the international trade corridor industry. As part of an innovative partnership with the EBRD and the Dutch embassies in Astana, Baku and Tbilisi, RVO intends to organize an important webinar on the Middle Corridor. This virtual event, scheduled for Wednesday 13 March from 10:00 to 11:15 CET, aims to highlight the strategic importance and rapid progress associated with the Middle Corridor. A vital alternative amid the shifting sands of global politics, the route aims to transform traditional trade routes by capturing the spirit of the Silk Road in the digital age. We will be glad to take part in this webinar. https://lnkd.in/dj74Tc9P #TheMiddleCorridor #NewSilkRoad #GlobalTrade #Innovation #RVO #EBRD #DutchEmbassies #TheNewSilkRoadBook