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Climate agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by maritime shipping sector
On the final day of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conference in London, far-reaching agreements were set down...
Inland shipping sector sets down agreement on reduction of greenhouse gas emissions
Today, the Declaration of Nijmegen was signed by the inland shipping sector, along with Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen...
China: promising trade partner in the field of New Energy Vehicles
Because of its substantial economic growth and considerable effort to get New Energy Vehicles off the ground, the Netherlands...
Legislative proposal for bearer shares sent to House of Representatives
Bearer shares are being discontinued for unlisted companies. Soon, it will only be possible to trade bearer shares via a...
Senate assents to compensation for emotional loss
Today, the Senate accepted a legislative proposal from Minister for Legal Protection Sander Dekker that will regulate...
Venezuela lifts border blockade after visit by Blok
After visiting St Maarten, Aruba, Curaçao and Colombia, foreign minister Stef Blok continued on to the of Venezuelan capital...
Blok visits peace project in Colombia
As part of his trip to the Caribbean and Colombia, foreign minister Stef Blok has visited a UN-administered reintegration camp...
The Netherlands continues contribution to stability in Lebanon
In the years ahead Lebanon can continue to count on Dutch support to increase stability in the fragile country. During a speech...
Foreign minister Blok to visit Moscow
Dutch foreign minister Stef Blok will meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on 13 April in Moscow, in an effort to...
Comprehensive Cabinet delegation on trade mission to China
From 8 to 13 April 2018, Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag,...