A study, commissioned by the European Spirits Organisation – CEPS, to quantify the economic impact of the spirit drinks sector in 27 European Union Member States.

Three different effects were distinguished to provide a complete picture of the economic impact of the spirits sector: direct effects, indirect effects and induced effects. We measured the effects in three areas: employment, value-added and government revenues.

In preparation of a conference on ‘the Fit between education and the labour market in 4 twin towns’, the municipality of Amstelveen requested Regioplan to perform several supporting activities. This included:

The outcomes were presented at the conference on November 18th 2009.



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This book on civic integration and modern citizenship has been written within the framework of the Cross Border Welfare State research project. The central aim of this project is to illuminate the complex relationship between immigration, social security and integration in Western democracies from various angles. For the case studies on Flanders, Canada and the United States many interviews have been conducted with scholars, policymakers and stakeholders.
Examined according to the theories of modern citizenship, civic integration in the Netherlands seems to be mainly inspired by the concept of active citizenship. From a historical perspective, the integration policy must be understood from the results of the former integration policy, a changing definition of the integration problem and a new vision of the relationship between government and citizens.
This study was commissioned by Stichting Instituut GAK (a fund that provides grants to projects in the areas of social security and labour market in the Netherlands).

Published by Europa Law Publishing:
ISBN 978-90-8952-065-4

The book can be ordered here

Regioplan has conducted a study on the economic impact of the production and sale of Heineken beer in Europe. The job creation in the breweries, supplying sectors, hospitality and retail has been determined by using a model, that Regioplan developed specifically for the brewing sector. The study also pays attention to the contribution to the GDP and government revenues in the 17 European countries where Heineken breweries are situated.

This publication has not been made public.

Regioplan conducted this research within the framework of the Impact Assessment method, supporting the European Commission in developing a proposal for an EC legislative instrument aimed at implementing Article 10 of the UN Firearms Protocol into Community legislation. Article 10 of the UNFP on ‘General requirements for export, import and transit licensing or authorisation systems’ stipulates that ‘each State party shall establish or maintain an effective system of export and import licensing or authorisation, as well as of measures on international transit, for the transfer of firearms, their parts and components and ammunition’, thereby improving scrutiny of transfers and allowing better enforcement of laws.

Regioplan developed policy options based on consultations with Member States and stakeholders representing different interest groups existing of private parties, Member States’ licensing authorities, and NGO’s by means of questionnaires and interviews.

This research exclusively focuses on the extra-community transfers of firearms, their parts and components and ammunition for civilian use.

Click below to see the Impact Assessment Report and Summary and the Impact Assessment Board Opinion:
Impact Assessment Report
Impact Assessment Summary
Impact Assessment Board Opinion

The European Commission (DG Employment Directorate) has commissioned Regioplan Policy Research to carry out a study called: ‘Feasibility study on establishing a European platform for cooperation between labour inspectorates, and other relevant monitoring and enforcement bodies, to prevent and fight undeclared work’

The aim of this study is to provide the Commission with an independent in-depth analysis on the feasibility and added value of creating a European platform for cooperation between labour inspectorates, and other relevant monitoring and enforcement bodies, to prevent and fight undeclared work. The precise configuration of this platform for coordinated European action, needs to be debated and an evidence-base is required to enable that discussion and debate occur in the clearest of terms.

The study will identify the main difficulties faced by national enforcement agencies in detecting, preventing and fighting undeclared work. It will also justify how and to what extent international cooperation between such agencies can assist in solving such difficulties so as to enhance the effectiveness of preventing and fighting undeclared work.

The project is a European-wide study divided into four geographic regions. Apart from an internet based web survey and several interviews with experts and stakeholders, we organised expert workshops in Amsterdam, Sofia and Vilnius. A final expert meeting will be held in July.

Our partners in the project include Prof Dr Colin C. Williams, undeclared work expert and Professor of Public Policy at the University of Sheffield, Prof Dr Charles Woolfson, employment, labour law and industrial relations expert and Professor of Labour Studies at the University of Glasgow, currently visiting Prof at Linköping University, colleagues at the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD) in Sofia, Bulgaria and international labour law experts at Holland Van Gijzen Attorneys. Researchers from Regioplan include: Francien Rosing, Elske Oranje, Helga Dekker en Piet Renooy.

For more information, please contact Piet Renooy (project manager).

Complete title: Contemporary integration Policies in Europe: Civic Integration Programmes and the Legal, Social and Cultural Position of Non-Citizens

Looking at solutions to modern integration problems, national governments in Europe increasingly resort to civic integration policies. These policies are meant to improve the knowledge of national language and society among the immigrant population. Increasingly, however, and due to their mandatory nature, these policies have a direct impact on the legal, social and cultural position of immigrants. Passing a language exam appears to be an essential prerequisite in order to enter a country, to acquire a more secure residence status, and to be eligible for naturalisation. The social dimension of integration seems to be more carefully dealt with, since the civic integration measures generally aim at increasing participation into society. Then again, the results so far do not give cause to highly optimistic conclusions. The cultural dimension is not left untouched either, since the integration courses increasingly insist on social and cultural incorporation. As will be discussed more in detail for the Netherlands, the establishment of civic integration policies has abruptly ended the period of multiculturalism, and has had serious consequences for the position of immigrants in Dutch society.

The report reviews the range of approaches and measures available for tackling undeclared work in the 27 EU member states and Norway. These measures are included in the knowledge bank that was set up in the same project and can be found on the website of the European Foundation for the improvement of living and working conditions.

Research into the characteristics of migrants reveals that in particular better educated and skilled youngsters leave developing countries. This outflow undermines the development of poor countries. Migrants should not be considered as a definite loss for their country but rather as potential development agents who will contribute to the development of their country. Therefore it is necessary for them to have an opportunity to return and to find a job in their country of origin after spending a certain time abroad.

Viewed in the light of improving the facilitation of return migration, the Netherlands Migration Institute (NMI) and the Dutch Interchurch Organisation for Development Co-operation (ICCO) asked Regioplan Beleidsonderzoek to undertake a study to advise them on this matter.

A partir du premier janvier 2004, le system de l’aide sociale des Pays Bas a changé radicalement. La Loi générale sur l’aide sociale (ABW) a été remplacée par la Loi sur le travail et l’assistance (WWB). L’aspect le plus important de ce changement est que la responsabilité totale du financement et de l’exécution de la législation relative à l’aide sociale a été placée dans les mains des municipalités.
L’amendement de la Loi a été suivi par une évaluation.