Electronic ordering: an increasingly common practice
In 2025, the Dutch government sent over 200,000 electronic orders (e-orders) to suppliers. A quarter of these orders were processed through the Peppol network.
Greater digital independence with the Tech Sovereignty Package
The European Commission has presented its Technology Sovereignty Package. It includes measures to strengthen Europe’s capacity in AI, cloud, and open source.
Research explores strategies for effective AI scaling
The research outlines key considerations for each scaling strategy to guide the scaling process. Additionally, it includes a useful conversation starter.
Data Processing Logbook: Standardising accountability
The Logbook of Data Processing is a new standard that helps organisations uniformly document their data processing activities in compliance with the GDPR.
FSC 2.0 simplifies secure data exchange across government
The Federated Service Connectivity (FSC 2) enables government organisations to share data securely and consistently and to use it for clearly defined purposes.
CyberForward 2026: strengthening Europe’s digital resilience
On 17 June, CyberForward 2026 offers experts from across the cybersecurity sector a chance to share insights into how Europe can strengthen its digital resilience.
“Everything the government does revolves around data”
In this interview, René Steenvoorden, chair of the NDS acceleration team Data, elaborates on the central role of high-quality data in public service delivery.
What can municipalities do to enhance their digital autonomy?
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) lists concrete steps that local authorities can take to reduce their dependence and retain digital autonomy.
Nathan Ducastel appointed ambassador for NDS
In this interview, Nathan Ducastel explains why he supports the NDS’s objectives and what role the government can play in the Dutch and European technology markets.
Base registry data linking remains high quality
The quality of the links between base registries has been measured again. The results show that the quality remained high over the past year.
Help shape the Guideline on Archiving Government Websites
The National Archives is updating its guidelines. Are you an information specialist? Your feedback on the new guideline modules would be greatly appreciated.
Dutch Senate approves new Archives Act
The Senate approved the new Archives Act on 12 May. It will come into force in 2027, aiming to improve digital information management across government bodies.
