Democracy in Debate

Democratie in Debat

Are you interested in the story behind the news? Visit Democracy in Debate, a series of monthly activities organized by Filmhuis The Hague i, the Montesquieu Institute, Nieuwspoort i and ProDemos i about current (political) affairs and interesting themes. These events take place in The Hague.

The series consists of three monthly activities:

Debate in Nieuwspoort – Take a look behind the political scenes

On the first Monday of the month, scientists, politicians and journalists discuss current and sometimes controversial topics. Kees Boonman i, Eva Kuit i, Irene de Kruif i or Stéphane Alonso i moderates the discussion.

Politics Cafe – Combine drinks and debate

Every second Tuesday of the month, Politics Cafe takes place in ProDemos. Usually two experts are being interviewed. The public is invited to participate actively in the discussion.

Film & Conversation – Political deepening for movie lovers

On the third Thursday of the month, Film & Demoncracy takes place at Filmhuis The Hague. On these evenings, people are stimulated to look at films from a political perspective. Afterwards, the topic will be discussed with politicians and other experts.

Please note that these events are being held in Dutch. For further information we kindly refer you to the Dutch version of our website by clicking on 'Nederlands' in the right upper corner of this page.

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2022
Panelgesprek: De zoektocht naar de feiten 16-06-2022
Film & Gesprek 11-05-2022
Film & Gesprek 07-04-2022
Debate in Nieuwspoort 04-04-2022
Debate in Nieuwspoort 07-03-2022
Debate in Nieuwspoort 07-02-2022
2021
Debate in Nieuwspoort 06-12-2021
Debate in Nieuwspoort 01-11-2021
Debate in Nieuwspoort 15-09-2021
Debate in Nieuwspoort 28-06-2021
Film & Democracy: Shadow Game 06-05-2021
Debate in Nieuwspoort 07-04-2021
Debate in Nieuwspoort 03-03-2021
Debate in Nieuwspoort 03-02-2021
2020
Debate in nuclear energy 09-12-2020
Debate in Nieuwspoort 04-11-2020
Debate in Nieuwspoort 07-10-2020
Debate: Dutch diplomacy during the European coronacrisis 01-07-2020
Politics Cafe: Is the 'Tweede Kamer' in need of support? 10-03-2020
Debate: Dutch military efforts in the Middle East 04-03-2020
Film & Debate: Push 20-02-2020
Politics Cafe on the housing market 11-02-2020
Debate on the European Commission 05-02-2020
2019
Film & Debate: Wei 19-12-2019
Politics Cafe about Dutch defence: How do we protect the Netherlands? 10-12-2019
Politics Cafe: A Brief Guide to the Annual Budget 12-11-2019
Debate in Nieuwspoort: EU and power relations, take back control? 06-11-2019
Film & Debate: Sorry we missed you 17-10-2019
Debate: Another budget surplus: is the Netherlands rich? 02-10-2019
Politics Cafe: Algemene Politieke Nabeschouwingen 24-09-2019
Film & Debate: The Swallows of Kabul 12-09-2019
Debate: Diversity in politics, time for change? 04-09-2019
Film & Debate: The Uprising 13-06-2019
Politics Cafe: Judges as managers: how do we prepare the judicial system for the future? 11-06-2019
Debate: Politics in the provinces: forming coalitions after political disturbance 05-06-2019
Politics Cafe with minister Kaag: The Netherlands as a trading nation 14-05-2019
Film & Debate: De Getekende Hahn 18-04-2019
Politics Cafe: Provincial elections, and how to continue? 09-04-2019
Debate: The price tag of measures to combat climate change 03-04-2019
Film & Debate: Another Day of Life 21-03-2019
Politics Cafe: Klimaatakkoord: dromen, drammen of dralen? 12-03-2019
Debate: Brexit, who will follow? 06-03-2019
Film & Debate: Goede Buren 21-02-2019
Politics Cafe: Long live the political movement? 12-02-2019
Debate: The Provincial Council and the King's Commissioner 06-02-2019
Politics Cafe: Beer, snacks and cigarettes: The power and powerlessness of the government 22-01-2019
2018
Film & Debate: De beveiligers 20-12-2018
Politics Cafe: How independent are citizens? 13-11-2018
Debate: Resigning Ministers and Secretaries of State 07-11-2018
Politics Cafe: The limits of integration 23-10-2018
Debate: One year Rutte III - Results, challenges, and expectations 03-10-2018
Politics Cafe: Algemene Politieke Nabeschouwingen 25-09-2018
Film & Debate: De rode ziel 13-09-2018
Debate: 10 years after the banking crisis - what has actually changed? 05-09-2018
Debate: EU heading towards 2019: MFF, brexit and EP elections 04-07-2018
Politics Cafe: A new pension system 12-06-2018
Debate: How enforceable is the Dutch law? 06-06-2018
Film & Debate: The cleaners 17-05-2018
Politics Cafe: Brexit - the end or a new beginning for the EU? 08-05-2018
Film & Debate: De achtste dag 03-05-2018
Canceled - Politics Café: How citizens deal with their goverment 17-04-2018
Debate: Review on the municipal elections 2018 04-04-2018
Film & Debate: So help me god 15-03-2018
Politics Cafe: Municipal elections 13-03-2018
Debate: The Netherlands and the EU: time to take a stance 07-03-2018
Film & Debate: Doof Kind 15-02-2018
Politics Cafe: #MeToo 13-02-2018
Debate: The referendum: is there something to choose? 07-02-2018
2017
Film & Debate: De Deal 14-12-2017
Politics Cafe: The value of human life 12-12-2017
Film & Debate: Goed terechtgekomen in de Schilderswijk 16-11-2017
Politics Cafe: Ideals in the corridors of power 14-11-2017
Debate: Formation and governing: the start of Rutte III 13-11-2017
Film & Debate: De vergeten krijgers 19-10-2017
Politics Cafe: The banking crisis is over? 10-10-2017
Debate: Election year 2017: away with the status quo? 04-10-2017
Politics Cafe: Pimp de Troonrede 2017 18-09-2017
Film & Debate: City of Ghosts 14-09-2017
Film & Debate: The Net 07-09-2017
Debate: The green battle: the Netherlands on the road to sustainability 06-09-2017
Debate: The British and the Brexit 05-07-2017
Politics Cafe: Freedom versus safety - civil rights in danger? 13-06-2017
Debate: Middle East policy: The chances and choices for the Netherlands 07-06-2017
Film & Debate: I am not your negro 18-05-2017
Politics Cafe: Europe - dream or reality? 09-05-2017
Film & Debate: Austerlitz 20-04-2017
Politics Cafe: How to form a government? 11-04-2017
Debate: Fact free politics: facts or fiction? 05-04-2017
Politics Cafe: What happens with my vote? 07-03-2017
Debate: Cabinet formations: a close look at the process 01-03-2017
Film & Debate: Chez nous 16-02-2017
Politics Cafe: How do I survive the election campaign? 14-02-2017
Debat: The gap in society: is the Netherlands divided? 01-02-2017
2016
Politics Cafe: Sylvana Simons about racism 13-12-2016
Debate: Trade agreements: chances of success? 07-12-2016
Film & Debate: Shadow World 17-11-2016
Politics Cafe: Male/Female in power 15-11-2016
Debate: Rutte's economic policy: a success? 02-11-2016
Politics Cafe: Europe's new battle 11-10-2016
Politics Cafe: Finale Pimp de Troonrede 2016 19-09-2016
Film & Debate: Weiner 15-09-2016
Film & Debate: The Propaganda Game 08-09-2016
Debate: EU and Turkey: forced trust? 07-09-2016
Debate: Review Dutch presidency of the EU 06-07-2016
Film & Debate: The Monuments Men 16-06-2016
Politics Cafe: Robots and the future of the labour market 14-06-2016
Debate: The next European crisis? 01-06-2016
Politics Cafe: Political decision-making 10-05-2016
Politics Cafe: I curse, therefore I am 12-04-2016
Debate: Government communication: a service for democracy? 06-04-2016
Film & Debate: The Paradise Suite 14-03-2016
Politics Cafe: Female leadership in 2016 08-03-2016
Debate: The Ukraine-referendum in perspective 02-03-2016
Film & Debate: De Missie 18-02-2016
Politics Cafe: The Other in the Netherlands 09-02-2016
Debate: Defense policy: from bad to worse 03-02-2016
2015
Politics Cafe: Patient interests in healthcare 08-12-2015
Refugee crisis: long-term solutions 02-12-2015
Film & Debate: Ice and the Sky 19-11-2015
Politics Cafe: How can the Netherlands remain innovative? 10-11-2015
One year Tusk, Juncker, Schulz 04-11-2015
Film & Debate: Onder de oppervlakte 22-10-2015
Politics Cafe: Climate and sustainability 13-10-2015
Tax reforms: trial and error? 07-10-2015
Politics Cafe: Pimp de troonrede 2015 14-09-2015
Film & Debate: The Dictator 11-09-2015
Film & Debate: Timbuktu 10-09-2015
Preview of the Dutch EU presidency 2016 02-09-2015
Politics Cafe: Women in politics 09-06-2015
Banks, bonuses and social unrest 03-06-2015
Film & Debate: Citizenfour 28-05-2015
Politics Cafe: Integrity in politics 12-05-2015
Film & Debate: Those Who Feel the Fire Burning 23-04-2015
Politics Cafe: Freedom of expression 14-04-2015
'Profit-thinking and public interests' 01-04-2015
Film & Debate: Stand by your president 14-03-2015
Politics Cafe: Is the province a redundant level of governance? 10-03-2015
Nationale verkiezingen en Eurosceptische geluiden 04-03-2015
Politics Cafe: Russia, Ukraine and the US - how to continue? 10-02-2015
Debate 'Regional elections, national battle' 04-02-2015
2014
National interests in an international world 03-12-2014
Politics Cafe: Children's Rights 20-11-2014
'Rutte II: Stable or not? 05-11-2014
Politics Cafe - The simplification of the tax system 16-10-2014
'Old politics and new media' 01-10-2014
Politics Cafe: Pimp de troonrede 2014 18-09-2014
'Instability in the Middle East' 03-09-2014
Politics Cafe: Can the government create more jobs? 19-06-2014
Het schaakspel om Europese macht 04-06-2014
Politics Cafe: European elections 2014 15-05-2014
Film & Debate: Elke dag 4 mei 27-04-2014
Politics Cafe: The consequences of surveillance 17-04-2014
Which direction for the European Union? 02-04-2014
Politics Café 'Municipal elections' 20-03-2014
The duty of political parties 05-03-2014
Local elections and decentralisations 20-02-2014
Municipal elections overshadowed by national politics? 05-02-2014
2013
Health: your own care? 08-11-2013
Fortress Europe dismantled? 06-11-2013
What's best: development aid or trade? 11-10-2013
Use and necessity of the Dutch Senate 02-10-2013
Bron van transparantie of informatiemachine? 04-09-2013
Bron van transparantie of informatiemachine? 04-09-2013
Will euroscepticism dominate the European elections? 03-07-2013
The invisible power in the Hague 14-06-2013
Happy with the Dutch polder model? 05-06-2013
Hannah Arendt 01-05-2013
The Monarchy: now and in the future 27-04-2013
Politics and the Internet: freedom or Big Brother? 12-04-2013
Is the Senate becoming too powerful? 03-04-2013
Citizen initiatives: allowing or requiring more? 15-03-2013
Should the Netherlands support Cameron? 06-03-2013
Is a prime minister who is continuously apologising acceptable? 06-02-2013
Emotions govern? 01-02-2013
2012
Is there still room for religious minorities? 09-11-2012
Van Rompuy's Masterplan: the right direction? 07-11-2012
The position of judges 12-10-2012
Cabinet Formation: We can do it ourselves 03-10-2012
A debate on the role of spindoctors 05-09-2012
Does the House of Parliament still have a collective memory? 04-07-2012
Politics as a toy for the media (and the other way around) 08-06-2012
Will the political centre rise again? 06-06-2012
New generations in the political arena 25-05-2012
Ideals in the modern democracy 11-05-2012
Is the credit crisis a democratic crisis? 13-04-2012
10 years after Fortuyn 04-04-2012
Political parties searching for their role 16-03-2012
The significance of opinion polls 13-03-2012
A politicised judiciary? 01-02-2012
2011
Are the media still the watchdog of democracy? 15-09-2011
Your rule of law is not mine 08-06-2011
Implosion of the political centre 13-04-2011
About Dutch regional elections 01-03-2011