EURNOR-frokost: Are you executing the law, or applying justice?

In this lecture, Minister Sandra Palmen-Schlangen reflects on her transition from lawyer to politician, drawing on her involvement in the Dutch childcare benefits scandal.

Bildet kan inneholde: lepper, erme, skjønnhet, ansiktsuttrykk, iris.

The Dutch Minister for Benefits Redress, Sandra Palmen-Schlangen.

Photo: The Dutch government

She will discuss how an overreliance on systems and strict legal implementation can cause governments to lose sight of citizens, and why the distinction between enforcing the law and upholding justice matters in political decision-making. 

The lecture explores broader questions about proportionality, the rule of law, and the balance between governmental authority and the rights of citizens, both in the Netherlands and in comparable international contexts

Please note that this is an in-person event only and will not be available via livestream. Please ensure you register by 12:00 PM on May 19th.

Register via this link: https://nettskjema.no/a/627049 

A light breakfast will be served starting at 9:00 AM in Spiserommet (Domus Academica). Please be aware that food and drinks are strictly prohibited inside the Gamle festsal.

Published May 7, 2026 1:36 PM - Last modified Aug. 6, 2026 1:44 PM