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European governments join forces on sovereign generative AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Publish date 31 July 2026

Through the EuropAI project, 4 European governments are working together to accelerate the adoption of sovereign and reliable generative AI solutions across Europe.

Government opts for European cybersecurity supplier

Digital Resilience

Publish date 22 July 2026

The Dutch government has signed a framework agreement with ESET to strengthen European cybersecurity and reduce its reliance on non-European technology suppliers.

Which API implementation deserves Gold?

APIs

Publish date 21 July 2026

The API Knowledge Platform is inviting professionals to nominate inspiring API implementations from across the public sector for the Golden API Award 2026.

Government-wide vision for proactive public service delivery

Public services

Publish date 16 July 2026

The vision aims to deliver public services that better reflect people's needs and everyday lives, while remaining careful, easy to understand and trustworthy.

Netherlands tops major EU countries for digital government

Europe

Publish date 14 July 2026

The Netherlands ranks as the highest-performing country with a population exceeding 15 million. Digital sovereignty and cross-border public services remain challenging.

Dutch Senate approves cyber laws set to take effect this summer

Cyberbeveiligingswet (NIS2)

Publish date 8 July 2026

On 7 July, the Dutch Senate approved the 'Cbw' (implementing the EU's NIS2 Directive) and the 'Wwke' (the CER Directive). The laws will take effect on 15 August 2026.