Expertise Centre for European Law – Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Organisation name in original language
Expertisecentrum Europees Recht – Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
Category of human rights structure
Government administration
Country
Netherlands
Type(s) of body
Not applicableLegal source(s)
- Constitution (Grondwet), Article 44
- 2022 Decree on the Organisation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Organisatiebesluit Buitenlandse Zaken 2022)
Human rights capacity support
Not applicableFunctions
- It is at the service of the national ministries and aims to promote expertise in European law (including the Charter of Fundamental Rights) within central government, with a view to promoting consistent treatment of issues related to European law.
Specific mandates
Not applicableStructured cooperation with partners at national level
- Maintains a website that is the one-stop shop for the national ministries in terms of information on European law and policy and their practical aspects.
- Supports government officials directly by handling support requests or suggestions for website content.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- n/a
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