News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. Almost 3 million minor traffic offences recorded in the second four-month period of 2022

   In the second four-month period of 2022 (May–August), 2,937,812 minor traffic offences were penalised under the Traffic ...

   News item | 08-11-2022 | 14:02

2. Initiative to restrict the online sale of anti-Semitic literature and products

   Unfortunately, anti-Semitic literature is still on sale. As people increasingly shop through web shops and online platforms, a ...

   News item | 08-11-2022 | 13:43

3. NCTV Threat Assessment: threats in and to the Netherlands more vague and multifaceted

   At this time, there are no concrete indications that radicalised individuals are preparing an attack. However, there are groups ...

   News item | 07-11-2022 | 13:29

4. Fight against organised crime ramped up on all fronts

   Serious crime is increasingly undermining the safety of our society and our open economy. The international drug trade involves ...

   News item | 07-11-2022 | 13:22

5. Organised crime under scrutiny 2022

   Tackling organised crime requires constant innovation. Confiscating criminals’ money is an alluring prospect: get the money, and ...

   News item | 07-11-2022 | 10:33

6. Nearly €30 million to tackle drug trafficking via mainports

   Dutch mainports must be made as unattractive as possible for international drug trafficking. Our major logistical hubs – the ...

   News item | 04-11-2022 | 18:30

7. Phased amendments to the Regulation on reception of displaced persons from Ukraine

   When war broke out in Ukraine, a large number of refugees arrived in the Netherlands virtually overnight. As a result, the ...

   News item | 04-11-2022 | 13:57

8. Additional measures in response to larger number of expected asylum applications

   The number of applications for asylum is on the rise across Europe. The Netherlands now expects to receive 48,200 applications ...

   News item | 04-11-2022 | 13:47

9. Adoption possible from six selected countries

   Adopting a child will still be possible from the following countries: the Philippines, Hungary, Lesotho, Taiwan, Thailand and ...

   News item | 02-11-2022 | 12:10

10. Treaties with UAE boost fight against organised crime

    The international fight against organised crime has received a boost from mutual agreements between the Netherlands and the ...

    News item | 31-10-2022 | 13:39