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Today Last 7 days Last 30 days Quarter Year 26 events

Date	Type	Region	Country	Place	Entity	Persons	Title
2026-11-02	Appointment	europe	NL	Ameland	Municipality of Ameland	Stefan van Keijzerswaard Tytsy Willemsma Arno Brok	Stefan van Keijzerswaard Sworn In as Mayor of Ameland Stefan van Keijzerswaard was officially sworn in and installed as the new mayor of the municipality of Ameland by King's Commissioner Arno…
Stefan van Keijzerswaard was officially sworn in and installed as the new mayor of the municipality of Ameland by King's Commissioner Arno Brok, succeeding acting mayor Tytsy Willemsma. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-11-02 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: Ameland (53.4489, 5.7767) Entity: Municipality of Ameland Persons: Stefan van Keijzerswaard (Mayor of Ameland); Tytsy Willemsma (Acting Mayor of Ameland); Arno Brok (King's Commissioner in Friesland)
2026-11-01	Tariff / customs	europe	NL	Rotterdam	Customs Administration of the Netherlands		Non-EU Customs Handling Fee Introduced for Low-Value Parcels Dutch Customs and tax authorities implemented a mandatory €2 handling fee per product group on consignments imported from outside the European Union…
Dutch Customs and tax authorities implemented a mandatory €2 handling fee per product group on consignments imported from outside the European Union to offset processing and compliance costs. Type: Tariff / customs Date: 2026-11-01 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: Rotterdam (51.9244, 4.4777) Entity: Customs Administration of the Netherlands
2026-11-01	New law / act	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations		Amendment to Tourist Rental Act Enacted The Dutch Tourist Rental Act amendment entered into force, providing municipalities with broader powers to register, regulate, and restrict short-term holiday rentals.
The Dutch Tourist Rental Act amendment entered into force, providing municipalities with broader powers to register, regulate, and restrict short-term holiday rentals. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-11-01 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations
2026-11-01	New law / act	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management		Schiphol Airport Traffic Decree (LVB) Enacted The updated Schiphol Airport Traffic Decree (Luchthavenverkeerbesluit) entered into force, establishing 148 environmental enforcement points and restoring legal protections for nearby residents.
The updated Schiphol Airport Traffic Decree (Luchthavenverkeerbesluit) entered into force, establishing 148 environmental enforcement points and restoring legal protections for nearby residents. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-11-01 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
2026-10-30	Appointment	europe	NL	The Hague	Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba	Lee-Ann Nathalie Geerman Yvonne Sneevliet	Lee-Ann Nathalie Geerman and Yvonne Sneevliet Appointed to Joint Court of Justice The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom appointed Lee-Ann Nathalie Geerman as judge and Yvonne Sneevliet as deputy judge of the Joint…
The Council of Ministers of the Kingdom appointed Lee-Ann Nathalie Geerman as judge and Yvonne Sneevliet as deputy judge of the Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Joint Court of Justice of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Persons: Lee-Ann Nathalie Geerman (Judge of the Joint Court of Justice); Yvonne Sneevliet (Deputy Judge of the Joint Court of Justice)
2026-10-30	Appointment	europe	NL	The Hague	Groningen Safety Advisory Board (ACVG)	Milo Schoenmaker	Milo Schoenmaker Nominated Permanent Chairman of Groningen Safety Advisory Board (ACVG) The Council of Ministers approved the nomination of Milo Schoenmaker as permanent chair of the Groningen Safety Advisory Board (ACVG) for a…
The Council of Ministers approved the nomination of Milo Schoenmaker as permanent chair of the Groningen Safety Advisory Board (ACVG) for a four-year term, transitioning from his interim role. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Groningen Safety Advisory Board (ACVG) Persons: Milo Schoenmaker (Chairman of the Groningen Safety Advisory Board)
2026-10-30	Appointment	europe	NL	The Hague	Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR)	Dirk Schoenmaker Corien Prins	Dirk Schoenmaker Appointed Chairman of the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) The Dutch Council of Ministers approved the appointment of Prof. Dr. Dirk Schoenmaker as the new chair of the Scientific Council for…
The Dutch Council of Ministers approved the appointment of Prof. Dr. Dirk Schoenmaker as the new chair of the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR), succeeding Corien Prins effective January 2027. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) Persons: Dirk Schoenmaker (Chairman of the Scientific Council for Government Policy); Corien Prins (Chairman of the Scientific Council for Government Policy)
2026-10-30	Appointment	europe	NL	The Hague	Advisory Council for Safety Groningen	Milo Schoenmaker	Cabinet nominates Milo Schoenmaker as permanent Chair of Advisory Council for Safety Groningen (ACVG) On 30 October 2026, the Dutch Council of Ministers approved the proposal to appoint Milo Schoenmaker as the permanent chair of the…
On 30 October 2026, the Dutch Council of Ministers approved the proposal to appoint Milo Schoenmaker as the permanent chair of the Advisory Council for Safety Groningen (Adviescollege Veiligheid Groningen, ACVG) for a four-year term, following his interim tenure since March 2026. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Advisory Council for Safety Groningen Persons: Milo Schoenmaker (Chair of the Advisory Council for Safety Groningen)
2026-10-30	Appointment	europe	NL	The Hague	Scientific Council for Government Policy	Dirk Schoenmaker Corien Prins Rob Jetten	Cabinet approves nomination of Dirk Schoenmaker as Chair of the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) On 30 October 2026, the Council of Ministers agreed to the nomination of Prof. Dr. Dirk Schoenmaker as the new chair of…
On 30 October 2026, the Council of Ministers agreed to the nomination of Prof. Dr. Dirk Schoenmaker as the new chair of the Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR), succeeding Corien Prins effective 1 February 2027. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-30 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Scientific Council for Government Policy Persons: Dirk Schoenmaker (Chair of the Scientific Council for Government Policy); Corien Prins (Chair of the Scientific Council for Government Policy); Rob Jetten (Prime Minister of the Netherlands)
2026-10-29	Resignation	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of Finance	Bas van den Dungen	Secretary-General Bas van den Dungen announces departure from Ministry of Finance On 29 October 2026, the Dutch government announced that Bas van den Dungen will step down from his position as Secretary-General of…
On 29 October 2026, the Dutch government announced that Bas van den Dungen will step down from his position as Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance by 1 February 2027 after completing his seven-year term. Type: Resignation Date: 2026-10-29 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of Finance Persons: Bas van den Dungen (Secretary-General of the Ministry of Finance)
2026-10-28	New law / act	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature	Silvio Erkens	Nationwide Poultry Confinement and Shielding Mandate Imposed Following Avian Flu Outbreaks State Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature Silvio Erkens enacted an immediate nationwide mandatory confinement and shielding order for commercial…
State Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature Silvio Erkens enacted an immediate nationwide mandatory confinement and shielding order for commercial and hobby poultry to contain avian influenza following multiple detected outbreaks in Lutjegast, Middelie, and Grootegast. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature Persons: Silvio Erkens (State Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature) Source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws
2026-10-28	Summit	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of General Affairs	Rob Jetten Volodymyr Zelensky Willem-Alexander Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius Tom Berendsen	Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Visits The Hague for Bilateral Talks and Security Assistance Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, and Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Catshuis…
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, Defence Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, and Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Catshuis in The Hague, alongside an audience with King Willem-Alexander at Paleis Huis ten Bosch. The leaders announced a €500 million military assistance package focused on air defense systems and joint defense technology production. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-28 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of General Affairs Persons: Rob Jetten (Prime Minister of the Netherlands); Volodymyr Zelensky (President of Ukraine); Willem-Alexander (King of the Netherlands); Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius (Minister of Defence); Tom Berendsen (Minister of Foreign Affairs) Source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws
2026-10-27	Appointment	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of Finance	Michel Reijns	Michel Reijns appointed Director of Communications at Ministry of Finance On 27 October 2026, the Senior Civil Service (Algemene Bestuursdienst) announced the appointment of Michel Reijns as Director of Communications at the…
On 27 October 2026, the Senior Civil Service (Algemene Bestuursdienst) announced the appointment of Michel Reijns as Director of Communications at the Ministry of Finance, effective 1 January 2027. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-27 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of Finance Persons: Michel Reijns (Director of Communications) Source: https://www.algemenebestuursdienst.nl/actueel/nieuws/2026/10/27/michel-reijns-directeur-communicatie-bij-financien
2026-10-27	Other	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of Education, Culture and Science	Judith Tielen	Presentation of the 2027-2030 Emancipation Policy White Paper 'Vrijheid telt!' State Secretary for Education and Emancipation Judith Tielen submitted the 2027-2030 Emancipation Policy Memorandum to the House of Representatives, setting multi-year targets…
State Secretary for Education and Emancipation Judith Tielen submitted the 2027-2030 Emancipation Policy Memorandum to the House of Representatives, setting multi-year targets to tackle the gender pay gap and strengthen safety and rights for women and LGBTQ+ citizens across Dutch municipalities. Type: Other Date: 2026-10-27 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of Education, Culture and Science Persons: Judith Tielen (State Secretary for Education and Emancipation) Source: https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/actueel/nieuws
2026-10-27	New law / act	europe	NL	The Hague	House of Representatives of the Netherlands	Hilde Wendel Ingrid Coenradie	Tweede Kamer Approves Motion Establishing National Blacklist for Aggressive Healthcare Visitors The Dutch House of Representatives passed a legislative motion co-sponsored by MPs Hilde Wendel and Ingrid Coenradie to establish a nationwide register…
The Dutch House of Representatives passed a legislative motion co-sponsored by MPs Hilde Wendel and Ingrid Coenradie to establish a nationwide register enabling hospitals and healthcare facilities to bar aggressive and disruptive visitors, enhancing safety protections for healthcare workers. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-27 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0799, 4.3164) Entity: House of Representatives of the Netherlands Persons: Hilde Wendel (Member of the House of Representatives); Ingrid Coenradie (Member of the House of Representatives) Source: https://www.tweedekamer.nl
2026-10-26	Other	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations	Eric van der Burg	Dutch Government Unveils Plan to Cut 25,000 Civil Service Positions by 2035 Using AI State Secretary Eric van der Burg announced a sweeping administrative reform plan to reduce the central government workforce by approximately 25,000 full-time…
State Secretary Eric van der Burg announced a sweeping administrative reform plan to reduce the central government workforce by approximately 25,000 full-time civil service posts (around 16%) by 2035 through artificial intelligence automation and IT system standardization, targeting structural savings of up to 3.5 billion euros annually. Type: Other Date: 2026-10-26 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations Persons: Eric van der Burg (State Secretary for Effective Government) Source: https://nltimes.nl
2026-10-25	Summit	europe	NL	Rotterdam	Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Sjoerd Sjoerdsma Piyush Goyal Boudewijn Siemons	India and Netherlands Hold Bilateral Trade and Port Logistics Talks Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma and Port of…
Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma and Port of Rotterdam CEO Boudewijn Siemons to explore port digitalization, green hydrogen corridors, maritime supply chain cooperation, and advancement toward an India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Type: Summit Date: 2026-10-25 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: Rotterdam (51.9244, 4.4777) Entity: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Persons: Sjoerd Sjoerdsma (Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation); Piyush Goyal (Minister of Commerce and Industry of India); Boudewijn Siemons (Chief Executive Officer) Source: https://aninews.in
2026-10-19	Treaty	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Tom Berendsen Gilmar Pisas	Dutch Foreign Minister Submits Curaçao CARICOM Associate Membership Treaty to Parliament Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Berendsen formally submitted the treaty establishing Curaçao's associate membership in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the…
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Tom Berendsen formally submitted the treaty establishing Curaçao's associate membership in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to the States General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the tacit approval procedure, advancing regional trade, economic, and security integration across the Kingdom. Type: Treaty Date: 2026-10-19 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Persons: Tom Berendsen (Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands); Gilmar Pisas (Prime Minister of Curaçao) Source: https://dossierkoninkrijksrelaties.nl
2026-10-19	New law / act	europe	NL	The Hague	Ministry of Finance	Willem-Alexander Eelco Eerenberg Eelco Heinen	Promulgation of the Single VAT Registration Implementation Act (ViDA Directive) The Dutch government officially promulgated the Act implementing the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Directive regarding single VAT registration (Staatsblad…
The Dutch government officially promulgated the Act implementing the EU VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) Directive regarding single VAT registration (Staatsblad 2026, 327). The law expands the One-Stop Shop (OSS) mechanism across the EU to streamline cross-border value-added tax compliance for businesses. Type: New law / act Date: 2026-10-19 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Ministry of Finance Persons: Willem-Alexander (King of the Netherlands); Eelco Eerenberg (State Secretary for Finance (Taxation and Tax Administration)); Eelco Heinen (Minister of Finance) Source: https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stb-2026-327
2026-10-16	Appointment	europe	NL	The Hague	Rent Tribunal	Victor Everhardt Henri Lenferink	Victor Everhardt appointed Chairman of the Rent Tribunal Board On 16 October 2026, the Dutch Senior Civil Service announced the appointment of Victor Everhardt as Chairman of the Board of the…
On 16 October 2026, the Dutch Senior Civil Service announced the appointment of Victor Everhardt as Chairman of the Board of the Rent Tribunal (Huurcommissie), effective 1 November 2026. He succeeds Henri Lenferink, who served as acting chairman. Type: Appointment Date: 2026-10-16 Region / Country: europe / NL Place: The Hague (52.0705, 4.3007) Entity: Rent Tribunal Persons: Victor Everhardt (Appointed Chairman of the Board of the Rent Tribunal); Henri Lenferink (Outgoing Acting Chairman of the Board of the Rent Tribunal) Source: https://www.algemenebestuursdienst.nl/actueel/nieuws/2026/10/16/victor-everhardt-voorzitter-huurcommissie

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