The aim of the report was to find out the state of affairs on the EU policy against racism and xenophobia with regard to the Roma. The reason for this research was the incident that happened to the Roma in France from July to August in 2010. In order to get more insight in the subject it was decided …

The Franco-German relationship has always been very prominent in European politics and currently still is. These two states that started out as enemies in post-war Europe, gradually managed to come together and form a partnership. This dissertation seeks to examine during which main events in European …

We investigate whether the automatic generation of questions from an ontology leads to a trustworthy determination of a situation. With our Situation Awareness Question Generator (SAQG) we automatically generate questions from an ontology. The experiment shows that people with no previous experience …

This report is written for the plywood manufacturer Allin SAS in Le Vanneau, France, as a final thesis. The thesis is a part of the bachelor “International Timber Trade” at Hogeschool van Hall Larenstein. The goal of the research is to create a clearer view of the market for Bruynzeel Hechthout in the …

Sensecommerce, a successful online wedding shop in Holland, wants to expand to France. Since 2005, Sensecommerce has been operating as an online wedding shop in the wedding accessory market. Over the years they have made a substantial revenue growth. The range of products is expanding rapidly. Sensecommerce …

The objective of this dissertation is to investigate how Czech historical events during the twentieth century influenced Czech society and politics in relation to Europe. During the twentieth century, the Czech Republic experienced highlights and downfalls. The founding fathers, Masaryk, Beneš, and Štefánik, …

Energy efficiency has gained a lot of prominence in recent debates on urban sustainability and housing policy due to its potential consequences for climate change. At the local, national and also international level, there are numerous initiatives to promote energy savings and the use of renewable energy …

Abstract: Unlike manufacturing technology for semiconductors and printed circuit boards, the market for traditional micro assembly lacks a clear public roadmap. More agile manufacturing strategies are needed in an environment in which dealing with change becomes a rule instead of an exception. In this …

The ANWB department in Lyon helps Dutch people who have problems with their car in France. This department works with Dutch staff, but is situated in Lyon, France. Therefore it has to work closely together with French services. An international working environment can create a stimulating atmosphere …

E-commerce is booming business. Growing globalization and upcoming new markets have made companies aware of the necessity to operate as effectively as possible on the internet in an international environment. This raises the question: will an e-commerce website that is successful in one country, automatically …