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  1. More high-security facilities and stringent regimes for serious criminals

    The approach to tackling organised crime has led to an increase in arrests of an ‘exceptional category’ of serious crime ...

    News item | 22-11-2021 | 10:58

  2. ‘We need to rid the world of landmines’

    Most victims of landmines are ordinary civilians, and children are particularly vulnerable. This week the Netherlands is hosting ...

    News item | 17-11-2021 | 16:11

  3. Grapperhaus announces urgent measures and an in-depth investigation into Working Under Cover in the police force

    Today, Minister Grapperhaus of Justice and Security submitted the public conclusions of the Brouwer Committee report to the House ...

    News item | 17-11-2021 | 12:02

  4. New legal instruments for the confiscation of criminal assets

    The Dutch government will introduce legislation to provide additional legal means to confiscate criminal assets. Today, Minister ...

    News item | 17-11-2021 | 11:53

  5. Rinnooy Kan to investigate questions about the Royal House in the case against Poch

    Prof. A.H.G. (Alexander) Rinnooy Kan is to carry out an investigation following questions in the House of Representatives about ...

    News item | 17-11-2021 | 11:49

  6. Infection rate must go down: stricter rules to limit person-to-person contacts

    The government is tightening up measures to combat the sharp increase in coronavirus infections and avoid putting further ...

    News item | 12-11-2021 | 20:45

  7. Why strong EU competition and state aid rules matter

    The European economy is at a crossroads. It is recovering from a pandemic and has embarked on two essential transitions: towards ...

    News item | 11-11-2021 | 11:00

  8. Glasgow climate summit: agreement on more clean heavy-duty vehicles

    Fifteen countries and several transport sector companies spread across four continents are embarking on a drive for clean ...

    News item | 10-11-2021 | 01:00

  9. Minister Dekker relaunches inquiry into domestic adoptions

    The current inquiry into domestic adoptions in the Netherlands between 1956 and 1984 will be discontinued. The inquiry into the ...

    News item | 09-11-2021 | 12:33

  10. Bill to provide legal basis for processing of personal data by NCTV sent to House of Representatives

    On the recommendation of Minister Grapperhaus of Security and Justice, the Council of Ministers has agreed to a bill to provide a ...

    News item | 09-11-2021 | 11:51