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Feb 20, 2025 | clingendael.org | Saskia Hollander |René Cuperus

In short The EU is considering initiatives that allow candidate countries to gradually integrate in policy areas, such as transport and labour mobility, in exchange for reforms. Gradual integration could sustain geopolitical enlargement momentum, incentivise reforms and create economic opportunities for candidates and the EU.

Oct 8, 2024 | clingendael.org | Maaike Okano-Heijmans

Maaike Okano-Heijmans: "AI is one of the key technologies shaping our digital society and will determine Europe's competitiveness and the digital autonomy of the Netherlands. Clingendael is pleased to support the project team by sharing its own knowledge and experience, and by disseminating the outcomes of the workThe European Union has adopted legislation on the use of AI, including the AI Act.

Feb 4, 2024 | clingendael.org | Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

By Esfandyar BatmanghelidjEditor’s introductionIn September 2022, the death of Mahsa Amini marked a major turning point for Iran. Her death sparked nationwide protests that rapidly evolved from calls to discard controversial hijab regulations to calls to overthrow the Islamic Republic. The Iranian government responded with repression, killing over 400 protesters in late 2022 and early 2023, according to human rights groups.