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Due to the challenging demographics in Europe, a new approach to labour migration to the EU is necessary. Such an approach should be more targeted and thus entail a more proactive and integrated stance. Whilst some moves in this direction have been made in recent years, more are required. This article charts one possible route to a more proactive and integrated policy by proposing the creation of European university campuses outside of Europe to act as hubs of academic, cultural, linguistic and labour exchange, similar to the American system. This approach would not only address the current labour force challenges but would also hold the potential to significantly enhance academic and cultural exchange. Many of the required elements are already in place: numerous bilateral universities, for example, already exist, such as the German Jordanian University, as do various European research and cultural institutes. Such campuses, combined with a new circular Blue Card for young non-EU professionals, would have benefits for both the member states and the selected partner countries. The article concludes by proposing the implementation of concrete test cases in the European neighbourhood.

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ObjectivesTo: (1) complete an integrative literature review of transition studies that focus on individuals with intersex traits; (2) conduct an environmental scan of the current resources (practice guidelines, policies and procedures) used by healthcare providers working with Canadians with intersex traits; (3) investigate the experiences of Canadians with intersex traits in their healthcare transitions across the lifespan and (4) assess the understanding of healthcare providers about these transitions.DesignA qualitative prospective community participation study was conducted. It used mixed methods including an environmental scan and semistructured engagement sessions.SettingThe environmental scan examined resources available throughout Canada. The engagement sessions took place in British Columbia and Ontario, Canada.ParticipantsSixteen participants were recruited. These included 13 individuals with intersex traits (a heterogeneous group of congenital conditions affecting the development of sex characteristics) and three caregivers.MethodsMixed methods included an integrated literature review, environmental scan and qualitative approaches developed in collaboration with community partners.ResultsThe literature review identified gaps in transition care for individuals with intersex traits. The environmental scan uncovered no specific resources used by healthcare providers working with patients with intersex traits, though several general guidelines were used. Engaging providers in the study was problematic. Thematic analysis generated three main themes that emerged from the engagement sessions: (1) transition is a lifespan activity; (2) building personal agency is valuable and (3) well-being promotion is an application of health literacy.ConclusionsTransition resources for individuals living in Canada with intersex are scarce. Transitions happen across the lifespan with ownership of thought and actions seen as acts of personal agency. Health literacy skills and knowledge change with increased age, yet the primary source of knowledge often remained important in the individual’s autobiographical self.

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Abstract Parliamentarism ‐ the flipside of Europe. The Dutch Parliament and democratic control over the EUToday, voters and public opinion eye politics with mounting scepticism ‐ politics in general and European politics in particular. The intertwining of domestic and foreign policies, multilayered governance, and the emergence of the European Parliament as a second representative body for (Dutch) citizens are typical developments of the past two decades. All these challenge the authority, competencies, and self-perception of the Tweede Kamer, the lower house in The Hague. Parliament and government in the Netherlands have been aware of these issues since the early days of European integration. The urgency, however, has increased dramatically since the 1990s. This contribution demonstrates that the Tweede Kamer dealt with these dilemmas in a manner characterised by continuity of motives and perspectives, even though strategies changed over time.

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Cet article décrit l’évolution récente que l’éthique dans le service public a connue au sein de l’administration fédérale suisse. Il distingue trois phases : l’analyse du problème, la formulation des programmes et la mise en œuvre des mesures. L’encouragement d’un comportement respectueux de l’éthique dans l’administration fédérale suisse combine moyens de contrôle traditionnels et nouveaux instruments de prévention. Le but principal ainsi poursuivi est d’inciter les agents de la force publique à adopter les comportements souhaités.

Résumé La démocratie s’est largement construite contre le secret des pouvoirs et la transparence imposée aux activités privées. Au fur et à mesure que la réflexion s’approfondit, il apparaît cependant de plus en plus clairement que transparence et secret, notamment de l’action publique, doivent faire l’objet d’un dosage et d’une articulation. Ce qui n’exclut pas qu’il faille éliminer les angles morts des dispositifs de régulation des institutions, et veiller à ce que le droit ne soit pas dépassé dans son effort d’organisation de la transparence nécessaire et de la protection des secrets légitimes par l’explosion des technologies.