News - European Union

1. Ukraine: €50 billion in extra support from the European Union

   On 1 February 2024, EU member states reached agreement on an additional €50 billion in support for Ukraine. Find out what the ...

   News item | 06-02-2024 | 12:50

2. Budget Day 2023: a changing world order requires unity

   Every year, on Budget Day, King Willem-Alexander delivers the Speech from the Throne, which lays out the government’s plans for ...

   News item | 19-09-2023 | 15:39

3. Africa Strategy: government presents integrated approach to cooperation with Africa

   The Netherlands is sharpening the focus of its collaboration with Africa by investing more, more specifically, and more ...

   News item | 31-05-2023 | 11:26

4. Rape and sexual violence to be punished with sanctions

   On the eve of International Women’s Day, the European Union (EU) is imposing sanctions against persons and entities guilty of ...

   News item | 07-03-2023 | 10:30

5. What does the Netherlands want from the European Union (EU)?

   The European Union (EU) increases the freedom, security and prosperity of the Netherlands. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, ...

   News item | 02-03-2023 | 11:31

6. Finance minister Sigrid Kaag to co-chair Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

   From 1 April 2023, Minister of Finance Sigrid Kaag will co-chair the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA). ...

   News item | 12-10-2022 | 18:02

7. Why strong EU competition and state aid rules matter

   The European economy is at a crossroads. It is recovering from a pandemic and has embarked on two essential transitions: towards ...

   News item | 11-11-2021 | 11:00

8. How the Eurovision Song Contest brings the world closer together

   The Eurovision Song Contest is the perfect time to celebrate our international cooperation. To explain why this is so important, ...

   News item | 20-05-2021 | 07:00

9. International cooperation essential to the Netherlands’ security and prosperity

   The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated that our security and prosperity are directly dependant on global ...

   News item | 15-09-2020 | 15:16

10. Working together internationally to tackle dementia

    There are 47.5 million people in the world living with dementia, and their numbers are steadily increasing. This makes a joint ...

    News item | 17-05-2017 | 10:30