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Guestcolumn Auke van der Goot
European elections and border regions It seems light years ago that our border regions were at the centre of attention. An unknown, new and
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Foreword newsletter June 2024
On the eve of the recent European Parliament elections, Maastricht was once again the venue for vibrant debates on the future of Europe. The
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Foreword newsletter May 2024
Celebrating 10 years of expertise at ITEM: advancing cross-border cooperation A decade ago, we embarked on a journey to foster collaboration and address challenges across
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ITEM BRIEFS 13: Future (resistant) social security – action required?
Future (resistant) social security – action required? Two reports on the future of social security were presented in February and April 2024.
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ITEM BRIEFS 12: New data on intra-EU mobility: the beginning of understanding labor mobility in the EU
New data on intra-EU mobility: the beginning of understanding labor mobility in the EU April 12, the European Commission published its report on
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ITEM BRIEFS 11: A European degree: promoting transnational cooperation in higher education
While the Dutch Government focuses on limiting internationalisation in higher education (see ITEM Briefs no. 6), the EU Commission is
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ITEM BRIEFS 10: Dispute resolution in the Flemish-Dutch border region. Time for a border region ombudsperson?
Dispute resolution in the Flemish-Dutch border region. Time for a border region ombudsperson? Last month, four different ‘border disputes’ made the national
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ITEM BRIEFS 9: Living together with water across borders
Living together with water across borders On 16 January, the Dutch minister of Infrastructure and Water Management (IenW) answered parliamentary questions
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Foreword ITEM Newsletter February 2024
2024: ITEM commits to strengthening European border regions in policy The year 2024 is an important year for border regions in several aspects. Rarely do
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Opinion: Border effects assessment must be improved
Opinion: Border effects assessment must be improved A new year, new tax rules. Sugar tax is driving Dutch consumers across the border, was the gist
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ITEM BRIEFS 8: Providing information for a mobile citizen – the Single Digital Gateway offers a solution?
Providing information for a mobile citizen – the Single Digital Gateway offers a solution? Choosing to work or live in another country
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ITEM BRIEFS 7: Cross-border pension in the EU: the procession of Echternach
Cross-border pension in the EU: the procession of Echternach Our pensionland is in a state of flux; especially when it comes to the