News - War in Ukraine

1. Generators and water filters for Ukraine: ‘We help where the need is greatest’

   The war has left many people in Ukraine without access to electricity or running water. The need is especially great in areas ...

   News item | 24-01-2023 | 12:37

2. Netherlands earmarks €2.5 billion for support to Ukraine in 2023

   In 2023 the Netherlands will make €2.5 billion available to support Ukraine. The government expects that this amount will be ...

   News item | 23-12-2022 | 10:45

3. Update on long-term policy for refugees from Ukraine

   In October 2022, the European Commission extended the temporary protection under the Temporary Protection Directive until 4 March ...

   News item | 16-12-2022 | 11:47

4. Reception of Displaced Persons from Ukraine (Temporary Measures) Act submitted for consultation

   The Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) gives refugees from Ukraine the right to suitable accommodation, help with living ...

   News item | 12-12-2022 | 10:56

5. The Netherlands provides equipment and parts to Ukraine to help repair its energy infrastructure

   This winter the Netherlands is supporting Ukraine by providing a shipment of materials so the country can repair crucial energy ...

   News item | 08-12-2022 | 18:02

6. Government takes measures against possible oil shortages caused by sanctions against Russia

   The government has a strategic oil stock that will provide 90 days of domestic consumption. That means that the stock of oil is ...

   News item | 17-11-2022 | 10:12

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. European Commission extends Temporary Protection Directive

   Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine, over 7 million Ukrainians have fled to other European countries. Most of them are ...

   News item | 14-10-2022 | 08:07

9. Extra Dutch support for Ukrainian war effort and reconstruction

   The Netherlands will provide additional support to Ukraine for the country’s war effort and reconstruction. The support package ...

   News item | 22-08-2022 | 19:30

10. Dutch efforts to curb nuclear weapons: the Non-Proliferation Treaty

    Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world has become more unstable and the threat of nuclear weapons has increased. Making ...

    News item | 05-08-2022 | 10:51