Mathieu Segers joins The Advisory Council on International Affairs

Expert on Europe, dr. Mathieu Segers (International and Political History) has joined The Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) . The Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) of the Netherlands is an independent body which advises government and parliament on foreign policy.

The AIV is an umbrella organization comprising four permanent committees: on human rights (CMR), peace and security (CVV), development cooperation (COS) and European integration (CEI). The Council’s reports contribute to the political and public debate on foreign policy. Discussion is furthermore encouraged by round table meetings, press releases and interviews, along with the publication of articles or opiniated editorials in newspapers or journals.
All AIV reports are presented to the relevant members of the government as well as to the House of Representatives and Senate. Once addressed the politicians are expected to send a government response to parliament within three months. The requests for advice, the reports and the government responses are all made public.

Dr. Mathieu Segers is an assistant Professor of International Relations and European Integration at the Department of History and Art. He has published Waagstuk Europa (2014) and Reis naar het continent (2013), which awarded the prize for best political book of 2013. Segers is regularly commenting in the media on European issues, for example on EenVandaag and the financial newspaper het Financieële Dagblad.