News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. International conference for justice ministers in support of the International Criminal Court

   Justice and Security Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius and her British counterpart and Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab are ...

   News item | 16-03-2023 | 14:48

2. Official visit of King and minister of Justice and Security to National Criminal Investigation Department

   On Tuesday 14 March, His Majesty the King joined Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius of Justice and Security on an official visit to the ...

   News item | 14-03-2023 | 14:45

3. Group of European nations unites for the purpose of better compliance with 'Dublin' asylum agreements

   On 8 March 2023, the Netherlands organised a ministerial meeting with Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, ...

   News item | 08-03-2023 | 17:15

4. Renewed Schengen Information System live

   On Tuesday 7 March 2023, the renewed Schengen Information System (SIS) went live in all Schengen states. This is an EU ...

   News item | 07-03-2023 | 17:00

5. Legislative proposal: Better protection against human trafficking

   The criminalisation of human trafficking is being expanded and simplified. This will make it possible to more effectively detect ...

   News item | 28-02-2023 | 08:00

6. More than eight million traffic violations in 2022

   In 2022, 8,153,043 traffic violations were reported under the Traffic Regulations (Administrative Enforcement) Act (Wet ...

   News item | 23-02-2023 | 12:00

7. Sexual Offences Bill amended to better protect victims

   The Sexual Offences Bill is being amended to better protect the victims of serious sexual crimes. The special statute of ...

   News item | 22-02-2023 | 17:30

8. Confiscated criminal assets go to apprenticeship centre in Schiedam

   In De Gorzen, a neighbourhood in the city of Schiedam, an apprenticeship centre for young people is being set up with the help of ...

   News item | 22-02-2023 | 07:00

9. Robust data-transfer safeguards for privacy and security

   A clear legal basis and robust safeguards for data transfer within partnerships are necessary in order to protect our personal ...

   News item | 20-02-2023 | 17:30

10. The Netherlands and Belgium enlist shipping companies in fight against drug smuggling

    The Netherlands, Belgium and five leading multinational shipping companies are joining forces against organised crime in ...

    News item | 17-02-2023 | 19:00