NDS reduces interventions from 4 to 3
2 interventions under the Netherlands Digitalisation Strategy have been merged, creating more clarity and coherence, particularly for those working on these topics.
EDIC Digital Commons launches first projects
The first project focuses on open-source components and a tech fund, enabling member states to collectively strengthen European digital infrastructure and alignment.
“The focus is no longer on why, but on how”
In this interview, Maarten Jonker, chair of the NDS acceleration team on increasing the government’s digital resilience and autonomy, stresses the need for action.
NDS Cloud: Open Dialogue Report
Recently, 3 dialogue sessions were held to gather market insights into what constitutes a sovereign cloud service and how parties should collaborate to achieve it.
Open Publishing decision tool fully renewed
The renewed Open Publishing decision tool helps with selecting the appropriate file formats for accessible, reusable, and vendor-neutral government information.
Template accessibility statement adopted
Government organisations must update their accessibility statements by 1 October to comply with the new template. Failure to do so means non-compliance with the law.
Practical insights from using the ethical tool DEDA
Annet Wieringa, Programme Manager for Digitalisation at Wetterskip Fryslân, and Ingrid Hazelhoff, Data Ethics Advisor at Wetterskip Fryslân, share what DEDA brought to this case study.
Update on ITGC framework for practical IT governance insights
The Audit Service of the Kingdom (Auditdienst Rijk) has introduced an updated IT General Controls (ITGC) framework aligned with BIO2, centred on risk management.
Presentation of Rules as Code action plan
The multi-year action plan is intended to guide the further development, cooperation and scaling up of machine-readable regulations in Europe over the coming years.
“It’s time to make decisions and follow through”
Responsible data use is a key priority in the Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy (NDS). The Realisatie IBDS programme is advancing this priority through intergovernmental collaboration, aligning policies, agreements, and practical implementation.
New guidance tool for government cloud procurement
This new assessment tool, created by DICTU, evaluates the degree of control, independence, and trustworthiness of cloud solutions against objective criteria.
3 data-sharing standards now mandatory for government
The standards in question, NL-SBB, NL GOV CloudEvents, and FSC, are added to the ‘comply or explain’ list, further boosting the Generic Digital Infrastructure (GDI).
