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1. 2023: a better financial outcome, despite turbulent economic times

   With the world in flux, 2023 was an economically turbulent year. Inflation was high, interest rates rose and the Netherlands saw ...

   News item | 15-05-2024 | 08:56

2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs publishes second sustainability report

   On 15 May 2024 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs published its sustainability report over 2023. This report focuses on our climate, ...

   News item | 14-05-2024 | 14:43

3. Aiming for a balanced internationalisation of universities and universities of applied sciences

   Retaining the benefits of internationalisation and  achieving balance. That is the core aim of the Balanced Internationalisation ...

   News item | 13-05-2024 | 16:59

4. Charting the Course: 2nd High-Level Roundtable of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum and the Hydrogen Council hosted by Minister Jetten in The Netherlands

   Today, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the second Ministerial-Executive Roundtable was hosted by the International Hydrogen Trade ...

   News item | 13-05-2024 | 12:00

5. Rotterdam event forms new hydrogen partnerships

   Fifteen thousand policymakers and CEOs from all over the world are coming to Rotterdam for three days this week for the World ...

   News item | 13-05-2024 | 08:26

6. IDAHOT 2024: freedom and equal rights in Europe

   Together with the Council of Europe, the Netherlands is hosting the European IDAHOT+ Forum in The Hague from 14 to 16 May. The ...

   News item | 08-05-2024 | 14:38

7. Bill for better protection against human trafficking to House of Representatives

   The legislation criminalising human trafficking is to be expanded and simplified to help detect and prosecute offenders of human ...

   News item | 19-04-2024 | 13:37

8. The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry

   In order to make the transition from fossil to sustainable raw materials in the chemical industry, policy is needed at EU-level. ...

   News item | 16-04-2024 | 13:00

9. Temporary municipal reception space urgently needed for asylum

   There is an acute shortage of asylum reception spaces in the Netherlands. Many temporary locations are closing, too few locations ...

   News item | 15-04-2024 | 18:15

10. Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders

    A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the ...

    News item | 15-04-2024 | 18:00