Decriminalisation of defamation and insult Defamation is being decriminalised in several European countries. Considering that freedom of expression is essential for the existence of a democratic society, this begs the question: what sanctions are appropriate when it comes to defamation and insult? Sueda Bingöl • April 21, 2023
Airlines versus the State’s Schiphol Agenda Airlines have always been protective of their market access and have vehemently fought for their airport slots in the EU. While this is no secret, taking the government to court – and winning – has brought this battle to a whole new level. Tuvana Aras • April 06, 2023
Capturing a ‘regulatory capture’?: A closer look at the Indonesian PERPPU on job creation The enactment of the Indonesian PERPPU on job creation into an Act has sparked debate among legal observers. Is it merely aimed at inducing foreign investment, or are the interests of economic actors capturing the government? Widya Naseva Tuslian • April 04, 2023
‘Recht, plicht, remedie’ In september 2022 vond de postume promotie plaats van Thijmen Nuninga, die eerder dat jaar overleed. Zijn proefschrift was op dat moment al goedgekeurd. Deze blog is een samenvatting van dit proefschrift. Tim Bleeker • April 03, 2023
Crisis and flexibility: Temporary or not? Although the continued relaxation of State aid rules has undoubtedly offered a valuable way to deal with emergency situations, what are the implications for the internal market? Francesca Cagossi • March 28, 2023
It's been more than a year since BOOS: THIS IS THE VOICE. Where are we now? Attention for misconduct in the workplace has grown rapidly over the past year. What happened in the legal domain? A brief overview. Merel Cornax • March 23, 2023
Shooting down Chinese high-altitude balloon: Unlawful use of force? On 4 February 2023, US F-22 Raptor fighter jets were scrambled and ordered to fire a missile towards China’s high-altitude balloon. Can this be justified under international law? Garry Gumelar Pratama • March 13, 2023 • 1 comment
Forensic Investigative Genetic Genealogy Thoughts on the use of genetic data from commercial genealogy databases to help solve cold cases in the Netherlands Oliver M. Tuazon • March 10, 2023
Artificial art, copyright, evidence and disclosure Art created with the help of AI poses interesting questions regarding copyright and the need for new rules on evidence of human creativity and a possible obligation to disclose the use of AI. Dirk Visser • March 09, 2023