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Court fees for minor claims to be reduced
There will be a decrease in the court fees for civil cases in the first instance comprising claims from €500 to €5,000. This ...
Reinforcement of criminal-law approach to subversive crime
Minister of Justice and Security Ferdinand Grapperhaus aims for a tough and effective approach to subversive crime through a ...
Further boost to police collaboration within the Kingdom
Ferdinand Grapperhaus, the Minister of Justice and Security, will allocate 4.4 million euros to enhance the training of officers ...
Dekker proposes new scheme for restructuring business debts
Businesses that are at risk of going into liquidation due to overindebtedness, but are still involved in viable business ...
Grapperhaus wants to optimise use of DNA analysis
Minister Grapperhaus wants to make more frequent use of DNA analysis as an investigative tool. A wider use of DNA profiling ...
Government takes first step towards protecting telecom networks and 5G
Good, fast and secure internet is essential for Dutch economy and business. The government wants to maintain the strong position ...
Government working on a more effective juvenile crime strategy
Although juvenile crime continues to decrease, recidivism among young people is increasing, with over a third of convicted ...
Resolute concerted approach to combating outlaw motorcycle gangs
The 2018 Progress Report on Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs shows that a resolute concerted effort is being made to tackle outlaw ...
Utrecht attack and arrests confirm threat
There continues to be a realistic risk of a terrorist attack in the Netherlands, i.e. threat level 4 on a scale of 5. The attack ...
Response by Prime Minister Mark Rutte to the press conference of the Joint Investigation Team
"First of all I would like to express my utmost respect for the Joint Investigation Team. For the enormous amount of work they ...