News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. Almost 3 million minor traffic offences recorded in the second four-month period of 2021

   In the second four-month period of 2021 (May–August), 2,977,737 minor traffic offences were penalised under the Traffic ...

   News item | 06-10-2021 | 09:51

2. Informal meeting Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands on crisis and disaster management

   Both the COVID-19 pandemic and the recent floods have had a major impact in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. All three ...

   News item | 01-10-2021 | 19:29

3. Minister Broekers-Knol takes important step in cooperation on migration with Egypt

   The Netherlands and Egypt have signed a letter of intent regarding their broad cooperation on migration. Minister Broekers-Knol ...

   News item | 01-10-2021 | 14:38

4. New legislation will improve gender diversity on corporate boards

   An appointment quota to improve gender diversity on corporate boards has been adopted. Today, the Dutch Senate passed the bill ...

   News item | 29-09-2021 | 14:27

5. Budget Day 2021: invest in the stability of the rule of law

   The increasingly ruthless violence being perpetrated by organised criminals is placing growing pressure on the stability of the ...

   News item | 21-09-2021 | 13:15

6. Action against possession of weapons among young people: Drop your knife and do something with your life

   Today sees the start of a new campaign, Drop your knife and do something with your life, to combat knife possession among young ...

   News item | 13-09-2021 | 07:00

7. Grapperhaus visits Turkey

   Minister of Justice and Security Grapperhaus has paid a two-day working visit to Turkey. Among others, Grapperhaus spoke with ...

   News item | 08-09-2021 | 14:30

8. Focus on Afghanistan: Netherlands worked day and night on evacuation

   The Netherlands made every effort, together with allies, to ensure that evacuations took place smoothly. The local embassy team ...

   News item | 24-08-2021 | 15:44

9. Grapperhaus asks Dutch Safety Board to investigate security situations

   The Dutch Safety Board (OVV) has been asked by Minister Grapperhaus of Justice and Security to investigate what lessons can be ...

   News item | 24-08-2021 | 14:29

10. Procedure after evacuation from Afghanistan

    The Netherlands is doing everything possible to enable the evacuations from Afghanistan. Emergency reception facilities are ...

    News item | 18-08-2021 | 10:55