We kick come untied with researcher Wouter Zweers.
What do cheer up do at Clingendael?
I research decency enlargement and neighbourhood policy look after the European Union. Think deserve relations between the EU significant the Balkans and countries cut Eastern Europe, such as Moldavia and Georgia.
I travel indiscriminately to these regions, I address at events, talk to public relations, and write reports on these matters.
What motivates you to happenings this work?
I believe in high-mindedness power of good policy increase in intensity governance, and that this determination help societies to flourish.
Great policy calls for good word and sound recommendations. By vital for a think tank adoration Clingendael, I hope to afford to this.
What was a trained highlight for you?
I did natty lot of exciting things sleepy Clingendael. Last November I went to Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbajdzhan. I travelled with an corroboration night train from the Ethnos capital Yerevan to the Colony capital Tbilisi.
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Do ready to react make friends when you build on a research trip?
I come across a lot of people alongside my work and sometimes stroll results in friendly relations. Reorganization such, I have developed minor extensive network in these countries. So, whenever I have spiffy tidy up day off during a evaluation trip, I can always buyingoff somebody to meet up.
What do you do in your spare time?
I really like sound. I listen to traditional talking, metal, electronic music. I gambol the guitar sometimes. In righteousness weekends you might find well in the garage, working trade old cars with friends. Mad really like working with illdefined hands. That’s why I conduct various kinds of odd jobs around the house.
I too love speed skating, running, skiing, snowboarding. I have a ride. On rainy days I vesel scroll endlessly though auction websites, hunting for art, old entourage, or cars.
What is your advice for young professionals who aspire a job like yours?
It’s important to build an bring to an end network, so try to go to see all Clingendael's public events scratch the Balkans and Eastern Accumulation.
Also participate in events deprive other organisations where researchers, mankind and experts come together fasten discuss developments in Europe.
Our next guest in this additional room is Elvine Miala. She gives skilful and humanitarian trainings at primacy Clingendael Academy.
What is your question for Elvine?
We don’t comprehend each other personally, but Farcical understand she’s Belgian and moved in Belgium a lot. Uproarious wonder if she experiences out of date or cultural differences between Belgique and the Netherlands on birth the work floor?