News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. Convention signed to combat international crime more effectively

   On Wednesday 14 February 2024, 32 states signed the Ljubljana - The Hague Convention at the Peace Palace in The Hague. State ...

   News item | 14-02-2024 | 18:30

2. Rules for collection services as of 1 April

   From 1 April 2024, collection service providers will have to meet quality requirements and will be required to register. With ...

   News item | 09-02-2024 | 14:30

3. Declaration by the Ministry of Justice and Security about emergency meeting with the police and Public Prosecution Service concerning the protests by farmers

   This morning, the Minister of Justice and Security, the police and the Public Prosecution Service (OM) held an emergency meeting ...

   News item | 07-02-2024 | 18:27

4. The start of the ‘Double secured is double safe’ campaign is intended to encourage Dutch citizens to set up two-factor verification for e-mail and other accounts

   The Government campaign entitled ‘Double secured is double safe’ starts today. This campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of ...

   News item | 06-02-2024 | 09:00

5. Large multinationals are obliged to disclose tax on profits

   From now on, large multinationals will be obliged to disclose annually how much tax on profits they pay worldwide. It concerns ...

   News item | 02-02-2024 | 14:00

6. The Dispersal Act enters into effect on 1 February

   The Asylum Reception Facilities in Municipalities (Enablement) Act (Dispersal Act) has been published in the Government Gazette. ...

   News item | 31-01-2024 | 09:30

7. Accommodation third-country nationals ends after 4 March 2024

   Third-country nationals from Ukraine are obliged to leave the Netherlands within 28 days after 4 March. This is a consequence of ...

   News item | 24-01-2024 | 20:30

8. Additional funds for the Centre for Sexual Violence

   Over the next 3 years, Stichting Landelijk Centrum Seksueel Geweld (LCSG) will be able to count on more than €1.1 million. This ...

   News item | 15-01-2024 | 16:00

9. New regulation simplifies the exchange of digital evidence in criminal cases within Europe

   Effective as of March 2026, the 'eEvidence' regulation will come into force within the European Union. The regulation strengthens ...

   News item | 09-01-2024 | 09:00

10. Excesses overshadow otherwise orderly New Year's Eve

    New Year's Eve 2023-2024 unfolded with fewer incidents and, in many areas, in an orderly manner. Nevertheless, excesses with ...

    News item | 05-01-2024 | 17:00