News - Crime that undermines society

1. 40 million euros for regional approach to organised crime

   The fight against organised crime in the region is being reinforced by 40 million euros each year. Each region in the Netherlands ...

   News item | 24-05-2022 | 09:04

2. Extra money to divert youth away from life of crime in 15 municipalities

   There are neighbourhoods all over the Netherlands in which organised crime is having a poisonous effect on young people. Drug ...

   News item | 26-04-2022 | 10:44

3. Ongoing investment in surveillance and protection – safeguarding the rule of law

   Threats made by serious criminals, jihadists and far-right extremists – as well as increasing anti-government sentiment and ...

   News item | 14-04-2022 | 10:47

4. Additional investments in fight against international drug trafficking

   The security of our logistics hubs and ‘mainports’ is being strengthened in the fight against international drug trafficking. ...

   News item | 15-03-2022 | 10:10

5. Strengthening French-Dutch cooperation for counterterrorism and combating subversive activity

   Minister of Justice and Security Yesilgöz-Zegerius was in Paris this week with a strong delegation from the Dutch government for ...

   News item | 10-03-2022 | 13:06

6. New legal instruments for the confiscation of criminal assets

   The Dutch government will introduce legislation to provide additional legal means to confiscate criminal assets. Today, Minister ...

   News item | 17-11-2021 | 11:53

7. 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

8. 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

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. Approach to tackling subversive crime strengthened in treaties with UAE

    With two bilateral treaties, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are joining forces to tackle organised subversive ...

    News item | 21-06-2021 | 09:39