News - Ministry of Economic Affairs

1. Telephone conversation between Minister Karremans and Chinese Minister Wang

   Minister Karremans (Economic Affairs): “This afternoon, I spoke with the Chinese Minister of Commerce, His Excellency Wang ...

   News item | 21-10-2025 | 14:00

2. Minister of Economic Affairs invokes Goods Availability Act

   On Tuesday, 30 September 2025, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs invoked the Goods Availability Act ( Wet beschikbaarheid ...

   News item | 12-10-2025 | 21:30

3. All EU countries join Semicon Coalition to secure technological leadership

   From artificial intelligence to critical infrastructure and defense: semiconductors power the technologies that define our future ...

   News item | 29-09-2025 | 08:46

4. D9+ Ministerial Meeting for digital technology and connectivity in Amsterdam

   Minister Dirk Beljaarts of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands will host the D9+ Ministerial Meeting in Amsterdam on Wednesday 26 ...

   News item | 19-03-2025 | 10:45

5. European countries agree to strengthen position in semiconductor industry

   At the initiative of minister Beljaarts of Economic Affairs of The Netherlands, 9 countries have established the Semicon ...

   News item | 12-03-2025 | 09:00

6. Take stock and take action on better digital regulation for SMEs in the EU

   The new EU digital rulebook touches all dimensions of the digital economy. It aims to significantly improve competition and ...

   News item | 06-12-2024 | 11:00

7. EU Member States propose approach to eliminate territorial supply constraints

   At the initiative of Minister Micky Adriaansens (Economic Affairs and Climate), the Netherlands and seven other EU Member States ...

   News item | 23-05-2024 | 17:30

8. Charting the Course: 2nd High-Level Roundtable of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum and the Hydrogen Council hosted by Minister Jetten in The Netherlands

   Today, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the second Ministerial-Executive Roundtable was hosted by the International Hydrogen Trade ...

   News item | 13-05-2024 | 12:00

9. The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry

   In order to make the transition from fossil to sustainable raw materials in the chemical industry, policy is needed at EU-level. ...

   News item | 16-04-2024 | 13:00

10. Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders

    A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the ...

    News item | 15-04-2024 | 18:00