‘‘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 Hub 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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Meet our team members

Caroline Verduin

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-Nagi

Researcher

As the Research and Communications intern, I deal with helping the researchers at European Impact with organizational and research problems, and help promote the research, events and achievements of European Impact on social media.

Mihai Postelnicu

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

Shana Atangana Bekono

Researcher

Researcher at European Impact with a focus on EU-challenges for decentralized governments and the coordination of national EU policies.

dr. Tibor Hargitai

Researcher

As Professor of Practice I investigate the European policies of organisations, the role of municipalities, regions, and national governments in the EU, and European lobbying. My ambition with European Impact is to connect the European professional field with higher education and the academic world.

dr. Mendeltje van Keulen

Professor of Practice

Project manager and researcher with specific focus on: grant development, consortium building and communications. Initiator of the project Europeanprofessionals.eu.

Remmelt de Weerd

Research Coordinator

Maaike de Loor

Coordinator

Gijs Giesen

Researcher

Jules Borghouts

Researcher

Als managementassistent houd ik me vooral bezig met het plannen van meetings en afspraken in de agenda van de lector. Ik beheer de informatie en correspondentie en houd toezicht op de agenda en prioriteiten. Verder coördineer ik betaalopdrachten en regel ik waar nodig reizen en accommodaties.

Mariëlle Krale

Management Assistant

As a former member of the European Parliament my research focus is on understanding EU processes, and researching and advising on lobbying activities of civil society organizations, implementing organizations and governments in the EU policy cycle. Furthermore, I am happy to advise colleagues with my practical experience and give guest lectures on EU politics or EU lobbying upon request.

Marije Cornelissen

Researcher

Maartje van Stiphout

Junior Researcher

dr. Theo Zijderveld

Researcher

Sietske Ronner

Communications Assistant

Paul Schuchhard

Researcher

Diederik Brink

Researcher

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