NATO & Defense
United States & Canada
NATO & Defense
How the Netherlands is building a top-secret military cloud, without the United States
United States & Canada
Netherlands calls EU–US trade deal ‘crucial’ as deadline looms
The trade agreement between the European Union and the United States is crucial for the Netherlands, Trade Minister Sjoerd Sjoerdsma said in Brussels on Monday. EU member states and the European Parliament are set to resume negotiations on the deal on Tuesday. The agreement, originally struck by the European Commission
Middle East
Former Dutch Minister and UN-Lebanon-coordinator Hennis-Plasschaert takes top UN security post
Dutch diplomat and former Minister of Defence Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert has been appointed Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security at the United Nations. The announcement was made by UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
United States & Canada
Since CETA: the Netherlands sees trade boom with Canada, Dutch government wants deeper ties
The Dutch government aims to further deepen trade relations with Canada and views the EU–Canada trade agreement CETA as a strategic success, particularly against the backdrop of international trade tensions.
China
Netherlands highly critical of new US MATCH Act on China chip export restrictions, warns against American pressure
The Dutch government is increasingly concerned about a new legislative proposal in the United States aimed at further tightening restrictions on the export of chip technology to China - which could also affect Dutch companies such as ASML. The MATCH Act, currently under consideration in the US Congress, seeks to “harmonise”
United States & Canada
Dutch cabinet: no unwanted foreign interference by the United States in the Netherlands
The Dutch cabinet sees no indications that the United States is engaging in unwanted foreign interference in the Netherlands.
United States & Canada
Dutch cabinet: US can use airports in The Netherlands for Iran-war
The United States can use Dutch airports and Dutch airspace for flights and military operations related to the war with Iran. Unlike countries such as Spain, Switzerland, and France, the Netherlands sees no reason to close its airspace or impose restrictions on U.S. military flights. The Dutch government made
United States & Canada
Judge: Dutch government may extend DigiD-contract with Solvinity, despite concerns over U.S. takeover
The Dutch government may extend its contract with IT service provider Solvinity, a judge ruled on Wednesday. Three citizens had brought summary proceedings in an attempt to block the cooperation, citing concerns about the possible takeover of Solvinity by the American technology company Kyndryl. What is Solvinity? Solvinity is responsible
United States & Canada
How the Netherlands is trying to reduce its dependence on the American cloud
In recent months, the Dutch government has taken visible steps to reduce its reliance on American cloud providers such as Microsoft, Amazon and Google. This shift is driven by growing geopolitical tensions, concerns about data security, and increasingly pointed questions in parliament about digital sovereignty. Parliamentary scrutiny and a recent
United States & Canada
Defense Minister: U.S. could impact the Netherlands through fewer training opportunities, "would be very damaging"
Dutch Defense Minister Dilan Yeşilgöz urges for "a cool head" after the U.S. announced it will withdraw troops from Germany. How does The Hague position itself? And in which areas is Dutch defense most reliant on the United States? “We need to keep a cool head,” she
United States & Canada
How the Dutch parliament is trying to stop an American takeover – and why it has failed so far
For months, the Dutch House of Representatives has been trying to prevent the company behind DigiD from ending up in American hands, but so far without success. Solvinity, the IT company that provides the infrastructure on which DigiD operates, may be taken over by the US tech firm Kyndryl. The