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Door to Tunisia wide open for West Africans, and the EU fails to act

OP-ED Despite a fierce debate in the European Parliament on the eve of the yearly State of the Union, Ursula von der Leyen defended the recent Tunisia deal in her speech as a necessary tool to reduce migration and stimulate cooperation beyond the European Union. In the last couple of weeks however, numerous media have stated that the infamous deal has failed miserably while the ink is barely dry.? Tunisia must curtail the uncontrolled flow of migrants from West Africa into its own country, explains associate fellow Francesco Mascini .

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• In about a hundred words on the upcoming EU State of the Union?/?commentary by Louise van Schaik

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• Armeni? tart Rusland met legeroefening met VS,?Bob Deen?/?Nieuwsuur
• Staat van de Unie: de terugblik / kijk terug op YouTube
• Leergang Buitenlandse Betrekkingen / laatste kans! (co?rdinatoren: Isabel Albers , Sebastiaan Olislagers & Luka Grgurovi? )

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100 words on the EU State of the Union

COMMENTARY?With von der Leyen’s last State of the Union before the end of this Commission’s mandate in 2024, what are the most pressing European challenges and what should the EU do next? Louise van Schaik was invited by GLOBSEC to write 100 words.

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Intercultural Training for Officials Engaging with the Dutch Caribbean

CASE?Being pluricultural communities shaped by history, migration, geographical spreading, ethnic diversity, and religious beliefs, developing intercultural sensitivity is crucial for Dutch officials working with the Dutch Caribbean.

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