Samenvatting

This dissertation aims to research to what extent the municipality of The Hague has a grip on Europe. This dissertation sets out to answer the following main question: How does the municipality of The Hague profit from European funds and European networks? The research will include an analysis of the theory of multilevel governance, Europeanization, relevant EU funding options and their impact, and finally, the network memberships of the municipality of The Hague are analyzed and scanned for uploading aspects of Europeanization.