Lived gender identity in EU Law For the first time, the Court of Justice of the European Union has interpreted EU law to create an obligation for Member States to legally recognise the lived gender identity of trans persons. Elias Tissandier-Nasom • September 17, 2025
Too unfit to face justice? A case that came before the UN’s IRMCT involving the accused’s health raised questions about balancing justice and fair trial rights. How does the ICC approach ‘fitness to stand trial’? María Manuela Márquez Velásquez and Sze Hong (Ocean) Lam • August 22, 2025
The missing children in the ICJ climate change Advisory Opinion The Advisory Opinion recognises climate change as a human rights issue but overlooks children – despite their advocacy and existing jurisprudence. A missed opportunity for those who will inherit today’s inaction. Ann Skelton and Ruhama Yilma Abebe • August 15, 2025
Recognition without regulation: The protection of ‘climate refugees’ As climate-induced displacement increases, legal protection lags behind. This post explores how current legal frameworks fail to safeguard millions of displaced people – despite growing international recognition. Sjoukje Kraak • May 28, 2025
GAIA-X: Europe’s values-based counter to U.S. cloud dominance GAIA-X is Europe’s values-based answer to US digital dominance. But can the EU build cloud infrastructure that reflects its principles and truly stand up to Big Tech? Sjoukje Kraak • April 15, 2025
Can women build the peace that men keep breaking? If war has always been a man's game, should peace be a woman's game? Studies show that peace lasts longer when women are involved. Yet, they are still excluded from the negotiating table. Zeynep Günler • March 27, 2025
Rethinking the EU’s food market If the EU is to succeed in transitioning to a sustainable food system, it needs to make more room for local voices and initiatives. This calls for a new perspective on the EU’s internal market. Vincent Delhomme and Darinka Piqani • March 04, 2025
CO2-grensheffing als redding voor de Europese staalindustrie én het klimaat? Met CO2-grensheffing belooft de Europese Unie meer grip op de uitstoot van de staalindustrie te krijgen. Hoe zal dit bijdragen aan klimaatdoelen van 2050, en wat betekent het voor de staalproducenten binnen en buiten de EU? David Nagy • January 21, 2025
Afschaffen van verblijfsvergunning asiel voor onbepaalde tijd is symboolwetgeving Het kabinet wil de asielvergunning voor onbepaalde tijd afschaffen vanwege ‘het strengste asielbeleid ooit’. Maar door EU-recht blijft er de mogelijkheid om permanent verblijf te krijgen dat niet afhankelijk is van de veiligheid in het land van herkomst. Dat maakt afschaffing grotendeels symbolisch. Mark Klaassen and Gerrie Lodder • October 25, 2024 • 1 comment
