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Many fair trade labels exist, but do they really work well? Labelling fair products is an easy way to inform consumers without overloading them with information. But it also seems that the success of this strategy is limited. Which raises the main question: what stops consumers from buying fair trade products?
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Earlier this month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced in the European Parliament that the Commission will launch a procedure to withhold EU subsidies to Hungary for violating the rule of law.
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Do you often write news items or texts for a website? Do you regularly conduct interviews or translate scientific information into “plain language” and would you like to improve your skills? Then register for the summer course ‘Journalism and Effective Writing’, which is taught by Riki Janssen (editor-in-chief of Observant).
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On Friday 3 June 2022, former French Minister of European Affairs Élisabeth Guigou will be delivering the first Princess Beatrix-lecture in Maastricht. The afternoon lecture will be attended by Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.
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Nice Nailantei Leng’ete received one of the four Roosevelt Four Freedoms Awards. For years now, she has been committed to providing access to health care and education for all young girls in Kenya. During our Dies Natalis on 12 May, Nice will address her role as a human rights activist, and talk about empowerment and personal leadership.
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Scientists from the Brightlands Institute for Smart Society (BISS) at Maastricht University are helping to find solutions to poverty and debt.
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PhD thesis written by Anna Goldberg.
In this thesis, an overview of the different ways of conceptualising addiction is provided, before applying this knowledge onto both the legal framework of Dutch criminal law, and to more universal legal concepts. -
With gas prices skyrocketing due to the problems in Russia and Ukraine, we are suddenly forced to face the facts: we need to be more frugal with energy!
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With today's energy prices, you almost don't dare turn on your heating. Yet for many, solar panels and a heat pump still sound like an expensive joke.
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National bicycle helmet day