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The European Commission’s strategy on eProcurement

In its strategy on eProcurement, the Commission points out that huge savings can be made by switching to full electronic procurement. The question is, why haven't we switched over yet?

Criminal Law and Criminology

Numerophobia and other urban fears

The increasing share of ethnic minority groups in cities has led politicians to implement discriminatory measures. The real danger lies in the consequences of such measures.

Public Law · Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

What would the Commission do? A case of existing State aid.

When dealing with State aid matters, national judges and the European Commission have 'essential, but distinct, roles'. This distinction seems to be blurring, as recent Dutch case law shows.

Private Law

Is Switzerland opening up for cross-border insolvency?

Traditionally, Switzerland protects itself against the effects of non-Swiss insolvency proceedings. In a recent case regarding Van der Moolen Effecten Specialist B.V, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority took a different view.

Does the Netherlands have a future as a tax haven?

The Netherlands seems to be an important addressee of a recent EU resolution on tax fraud, evasion and avoidance. What is wrong with the Dutch corporate tax environment?

Interdisciplinary Study of the Law

Dutch Pirate Party wants to sink BREIN… and the rule of law?

In January of this year Dutch anti-piracy outfit BREIN successfully sought an injunction against Internet providers Ziggo and XS4ALL, forcing them to block access to the Pirate Bay for their customers.