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1. Use of personal data for the objective of harassment to become criminal offence

   Sharing another individual's personal data with the intention of harassment will become a criminal offence. Today, the Senate ...

   News item | 12-07-2023 | 08:00

2. Senate approves UAE treaties against organised crime

   The Senate approved two bilateral treaties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today to address cross-border organised crime. The ...

   News item | 11-07-2023 | 16:30

3. Prime Minister Rutte tenders government’s resignation

   Prime Minister Mark Rutte has tendered to His Majesty the King the resignation of all ministers and state secretaries. The King ...

   News item | 08-07-2023 | 00:00

4. Request for 90,000 Ukranian refugee accommodation spaces to remain unchanged at this stage

   Currently, the refugee inflow from Ukraine is lower than projected in the 2023 forecast. Consequently, the stipulated commitment ...

   News item | 07-07-2023 | 15:00

5. Colonial collections to be returned to Indonesia and Sri Lanka

   At the request of Indonesia and Sri Lanka , the Netherlands will be returning 478 objects of cultural significance to Indonesia ...

   News item | 06-07-2023 | 08:15

6. Dutch government announces second aid package for Ukraine, and new envoy for reconstruction efforts

   The Netherlands has earmarked over €118 million for its second aid package for Ukraine for 2023. A sum of €93 million will be ...

   News item | 05-07-2023 | 15:45

7. Minister embraces improvements following inspections at Den Hey-Acker

   All recommendations made by the inspectorates will be adopted following two serious incidents at the Den Hey-Acker government ...

   News item | 03-07-2023 | 14:01

8. Tougher approach to organized crime under criminal law

   The approach to organized crime under criminal law will be intensified in the fight against ruthless criminals who threaten our ...

   News item | 03-07-2023 | 13:59

9. Legislative surrogacy regulations

   Surrogacy is regulated by legislation in the Netherlands. To date, no specific regulations were in place for parenthood after ...

   News item | 30-06-2023 | 14:08

10. Government publishes additional export measures for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment

    On 1 September 2023 additional export control measures will enter into force for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. ...

    News item | 30-06-2023 | 09:00