News - Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

1. The Netherlands to host the Climate Adaptation Summit on 25 and 26 January 2021

   The online international Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 (CAS 2021) will take place on 25 and 26 January 2021. The focus of CAS ...

   News item | 01-12-2020 | 11:01

2. State Opening of Parliament: additional investments in road and railway maintenance

   The Netherlands boasts an efficient infrastructure. Maintaining this infrastructure requires continued investments. In the years ...

   News item | 15-09-2020 | 15:15

3. Traffic signs in the Netherlands now available online

   A world first: with effect from 31 July, the Netherlands will be the first country in the world to provide a digital overview of ...

   News item | 04-08-2020 | 15:09

4. European funding for Dutch infrastructure

   This year, the Netherlands will receive a EUR 62 million grant from the European Commission, intended for infrastructure ...

   News item | 16-07-2020 | 15:27

5. Faster train travel to London

   On 7 July 2020 in Brussels, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and the United Kingdom signed the treaties enabling faster train ...

   News item | 08-07-2020 | 13:56

6. State Secretary Van Veldhoven launches new campaign to combat packaging waste

   Along with manufacturers, State Secretary Van Veldhoven (Environment) is launching a new campaign to combat packaging waste, as ...

   News item | 03-07-2020 | 10:05

7. Government offers financial support to KLM as a result of the corona crisis

   The Dutch government supports KLM for an amount of 3.4 billion euros. The support consists of a guarantee for bank loans of up to ...

   News item | 26-06-2020 | 08:00

8. Deposit on small plastic bottles to reduce street litter

   1 July 2021 will see the introduction of a deposit on small plastic bottles. This is what State Secretary Stientje van Veldhoven ...

   News item | 30-04-2020 | 13:20

9. Joining forces to help stranded Dutch travellers; Reporting centre bijzonderebijstandbuitenland.nl

   The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Dutch Association of Insurers, the Dutch Association of Travel Agents and Tour Operators ...

   News item | 23-03-2020 | 14:00

10. Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen imposes use of cleaner fuel in aviation sector

    Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Water Management) wants the Netherlands to play a pioneering role in Europe ...

    News item | 04-03-2020 | 11:25