Dr Abazi presents at the House of Representatives of the Netherlands on Parliamentary Access to Information
Dr Abazi presents at the House of Representatives of the Netherlands on Parliamentary Access to Information
By invitation of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, on 18 May 2016, Dr. Vigjilenca Abazi gave a presentation entitled 'Parliamentary Access to Official Secrets in the European Union' in which she addressed the challenges and limits for access to sensitive information for national parliaments as well as the European Parliament.
Dr Abazi focused on the legal framework of official secrets in the EU that gives rise to information asymmetries in processes of parliamentary oversight.
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New Study Published on Protecting Vulnerable Persons in Migration and Asylum Contexts
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Prof. Lilian Tsourdi and Dr. Catherine Warin (University of Lille) co-authored a mapping study on identifying and effectively responding to needs linked with vulnerability in the context of asylum and migration as commissioned by the Council of Europe (Division on Migration and Refugees).
The Maastricht Consulates Prize for the best MA thesis on EU Law 2025 - Application open
The Corps Consulaire à Maestricht (the Consul Association of Limburg) is award a prize for the best master thesis in the field of EU law, written at the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University during the academic year 2024/2025.
New MCEL Members
MCEL is delighted to welcome three new PhD researchers who joined us in the academic year 2025-2026.
New Report Examines Global Migration Governance Challenges
- Researchers
A new report, co-authored by Maastricht University researchers Felix Peerboom and Lilian Tsourdi, highlights the current crossroads in global migration governance. The study assesses the effectiveness, robustness, and democratic credentials of the UN Global Compact on Migration (GCM) and the UN Global...
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Maastricht Consulates Prize on EU Law 2025 Awarded
On 2 December, the Maastricht Consulates Prize on EU Law 2025 was awarded at the Faculty of Law of Maastricht University to Merle Sandhop.
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“Food is for sharing”
“As a little girl, I loved food. After mealtimes I was allowed to go outside and play. But before long, my mother would find me at the neighbours’, being fed all over again.” Pamela Habibović , born in Tuzla and raised in Srebrenica, talks about the importance of food in Bosnian culture. “
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A new wave of talent emerges from the School of Business and Economics
On Sunday, November 30, 2025, the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) proudly celebrated the achievements of over 1,461 graduates from both bachelor’s and master’s programs. The festive ceremony took place at the MECC Maastricht and marked a significant milestone for the SBE
