The European Group has never been only for Europeans, but today counts members from throughout the world. This has also led to debates on whether one should keep the adjective European. Irrespective, we believe the adjective should invite to reflections on: what does it today mean to have a distinct European focus? What does ‘a sense of place ‘mean in 2016? In this newsletter we have invited two European criminologists to reflect on what it is like doing criminology outside of Europe. You can download the newsletter here.