Reducing the regulatory burden

Complying with official rules and applying for permits cost citizens and enterprises a lot of time and money. To reduce the regulatory burden, the government will abolish or simplify rules and improve its electronic services. The costs enterprises incur to comply with the rules (compliance costs) will be cut wherever possible.

Central government is also seeking to alleviate the regulatory burden on provinces, municipalities, other authorities and public sector workers including those employed in health care, education and the police.

Documents and publications

The Cabinet withdraws the bill on the right of legislative initiative for tenants

The bill that would grant tenants the right of legislative initiative to improve their homes has been cancelled. This is written ...

Press release | 14-03-2011 | VenJ

Regulatory Burdens on Business Progress Report, November 2009

The Dutch Government is well on track with the reduction of the regulatory burden imposed on businesses. Lots of important ...

Report | 10-12-2009 | EL&I

Progress Report Regulatory Burdens on Businesses Nov 2008 The Netherlands

In recent months the Dutch Cabinet has expanded and more closely defined the overview of 60 measures named in the May report of ...

Annual report | 01-11-2009 | EL&I

Regulatory burdens on businesses progress, report May 2009

This progress report gives an overview of the results achieved in the various areas forming part of the efforts to tackle ...

Report | 08-07-2009 | EL&I

62 proposals reducing Administrative Burdens for Europe

Letter from former Prime Minister Balkenende to mr. Barrosso, President European Commission.

Report | 06-05-2009 | EL&I