"Mastering the European Profession"

It takes a real professional to work effectively with and within the European Union. European Impact helps organizations and (future) professionals to develop the skills it takes to master ‘the European’ in their daily work. We combine training courses, research, services and events.

Research & Expertise

Our applied research group Changing Role of Europe at the Hague University of Applied Sciences studies the practical aspects of European professionalism. The research knowledge is used to educate a new generation of professionals. Our team integrates multiple disciplines like European studies, public management, business administration, political science, communication and (international) law.

Services

How do I stay ‘in touch’ with everything that is going on in Brussels? How can my organization influence European decision-making in a timely and effective matter? European Impact offers a range of services to professionals and organizations in the Netherlands and abroad to help them professionalize their work in the European Union.

Student Corner

Students are the professionals of the future. That is why they play a vital role in our activities. This varies from supporting research and events to performing practical assignments and internships. Discover everything we offer to students in our Student Corner.

Newsroom

Events, workshops, blogs and podcast; not a week goes by without activities in our hub. Follow everything in our Newsroom

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Mail from Brussels

A behind-the-scenes look at politics in The Hague as European legislative proposals are debated, by Mendeltje van Keulen.

Meet our team members

As a lecturer in Public Administration/Government Management, Caroline teaches various topics, including European decision-making and advocacy. For European Impact, she forms the bridge between research and teaching, with a specific focus on the topic of digitization.

Caroline Verduin

Lecturer-researcher

EU Law lecturer at the International and European Law Program and a researcher at the European Impact Hub. Main research interests are in EU advocacy and lobbying, particularly in the field of European business law; EU consumer protection and competition law as well as the digital transformation of European public administration and governance.

dr. Orsolya Tokaji-Nagy

Lecturer-researcher

Fourth year student European Studies at NHL Stenden. As our Research and Communication Intern, Jelmar helps the researchers of European Impact with organizational and research issues and helps promote the research, events and other activities of European Impact on the website and social media.

Jelmar Bennema

Research and Communications Intern

Coordinating senior researcher on the subject of World Citizenship, with a focus on research on sustainable transitions, European professionalisation, citizenship education and urban issues such as labor migration and youth participation.

dr. Rosa Groen

Researcher

As a professor of practice, Mendeltje analyzes the impact of EU policies on regions, municipalities, agencies, SMEs, and national governments. As Jean Monnet Chair 'EU Act Digital,' Mendeltje's focus is on the impact of EU digital policy.

dr. Mendeltje van Keulen

Professor of Practice

Sietske focuses on strategic communication that makes the work of the research group visible and impactful. She manages the communication team and also helps create connecting and inviting content.

Sietske Ronner

Communications Assistant

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