The Netherlands is one of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU). We work with our fellow member states to ensure a strong Union. EU member states can join forces in a wide variety of areas, including trade, security, agriculture and fisheries, and the environment and climate. The Netherlands influences EU policy in all these areas.

Spotlight

  1. The State of the European Union 2025

    Overview of the most important EU developments in the past year, and a vision for the coming years, by the Dutch government.

    Image: © Hollandse Hoogte / Peter Hilz
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  2. EU Agenda 2024

    Read more on the Dutch key priorities for the EU for 2019-2024.

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  3. Voting in European Parliament elections

    You can vote for the European Parliament if you are a citizen of the European Union (EU). Elections to the European Parliament are held every 5 years.

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News

  1. Extension of the Temporary Protection Directive until 4 March 2027 for refugees from Ukraine and Recommendations for an exit-strategy

    The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not over yet. That is why the European Commission submitted a proposal to extend the Temporary ...

    04-07-202517:00
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  2. The Netherlands to host conference on sanctions compliance and enforcement

    The Netherlands wants sanctions to be more practicable and effective, by ensuring better compliance and enforcement at both ...

    10-01-202515:11
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  3. EU imposes first ever sanctions on leading cybercriminals

    The Foreign Affairs Council has adopted sanctions against six Russian individuals responsible for serious cyber operations that ...

    24-06-202414:15
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