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1. New action plan for government and business owners to combat crime

   The government has joined forces with business owners to prevent and reduce crime. When Minister of Justice and Security ...

   News item | 15-12-2022 | 10:47

2. Caribbean region and the Netherlands to join forces to deal more effectively with climate change

   The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Mark Harbers, has invited the countries of the Caribbean region to take part ...

   News item | 13-12-2022 | 22:00

3. Racism within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: ‘This is not who we want to be.’

   Secretary-General Paul Huijts, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' most senior official, responds to the investigation on racism ...

   News item | 13-12-2022 | 13:18

4. Reception of Displaced Persons from Ukraine (Temporary Measures) Act submitted for consultation

   The Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) gives refugees from Ukraine the right to suitable accommodation, help with living ...

   News item | 12-12-2022 | 10:56

5. Minister Van der Burg attends Euro-African Ministerial Conference of the Rabat Process in Cádiz

   On 13 and 14 December, the Minister for Migration Eric van der Burg took part in the Rabat Process in Cádiz, an international ...

   News item | 12-12-2022 | 10:32

6. The Netherlands provides equipment and parts to Ukraine to help repair its energy infrastructure

   This winter the Netherlands is supporting Ukraine by providing a shipment of materials so the country can repair crucial energy ...

   News item | 08-12-2022 | 18:02

7. Viasna Human Rights Center wins Human Rights Tulip 2022

   The Human Rights Tulip for 2022 is awarded to the Viasna Human Rights Center in Belarus. Minister of Foreign Affairs Wopke ...

   News item | 08-12-2022 | 17:24

8. Legislative proposal to make possible fully online general meetings

   It is to be made possible for legal entities such as public limited companies (NVs), private limited companies (BVs), ...

   News item | 07-12-2022 | 10:10

9. Announcement of National Strategy for Combating Anti-Semitism

   On Tuesday, 6 December and Wednesday, 7 December, the National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism (NCAB) will be organising ...

   News item | 07-12-2022 | 09:58

10. What is the Netherlands doing worldwide to prevent violence against women?

    It is estimated that one in three women will experience physical or sexual abuse in her lifetime. ‘That’s got to stop,’ says ...

    News item | 06-12-2022 | 11:58