News - Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management

1. Your car or navigation system will increase road safety

   The Netherlands is set to become the first European country where your car or navigation system will warn you of an approaching ...

   News item | 04-07-2022 | 09:30

2. Government limits flight movements at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

   Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has an extensive international route network that connects the Netherlands to the world. The airport ...

   News item | 24-06-2022 | 18:41

3. Future of humankind needs bold economic thinking and new governance on water

   The newly launched Global Commission on the Economics of Water will redefine the way we value and govern water. It will present ...

   News item | 25-05-2022 | 17:30

4. Data from intelligent, connected vehicles contribute to safer road traffic

   Anonymised vehicle data are going to help road managers by providing constant insights on road conditions. This will give road ...

   News item | 29-03-2022 | 08:00

5. The Netherlands re-elected to Council of IMO International Maritime Organisation

   This Friday, 10 December 2021, the Kingdom of the Netherlands has been re-elected as a council member of the International ...

   News item | 10-12-2021 | 15:45

6. 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

7. Number of electric shared cars has doubled in 2021

   The amount of electric shared cars has more than doubled last year. In March 2020, there were 5,200 electric shared cars, while ...

   News item | 04-11-2021 | 14:22

8. State opening of Parliament (Prinsjesdag): major maintenance tasking in the pursuit of accessibility, safety, and liveability

   The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management aims to keep the Netherlands accessible, safe, and liveable. In 2022, the ...

   News item | 21-09-2021 | 15:15

9. ICT-Pact: Joining forces towards circular and fair ICT

   Today seven countries are signing the international Circular and Fair ICT Pact. The signatories commit to working together in ...

   News item | 14-06-2021 | 12:30

10. Flight ban replaced by self-quarantine and two negative test result requirements

    From 1 June all travellers from countries with a very high COVID-19 risk will be required to self-quarantine on arrival and show ...

    News item | 31-05-2021 | 23:59