OBDO establishes Federated Data System Agreement Framework
This lays the foundation for providers within the Federated Data System and marks a major step towards responsible, standardised data sharing across government.
The NDS is evolving and moving forward
The impact of the coalition agreement and the formation of a new cabinet on the NDS remains uncertain. Until further notice, work will continue as planned.
Demo Day 2026: driving more reuse
The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations hosted its 5th Demo Day, which highlighted innovation in digital government and called for less fragmentation.
IAMA updated to reflect practice and regulations
The Impact Assessment of Human Rights and Algorithms has been updated. This version aligns better with practical experience within government and the AI Act.
Making a real difference for people as a government
Trust between citizens and the government is strained. The acceleration team, led by Hans Ouwehand, is working towards a different approach to public services.
Experts brief Senate on Netherlands Digitalisation Strategy
How can the Netherlands' Digitalisation Strategy (NDS) be effective? And what does the strategy require from the Senate? These questions were key at an NDS session.
“Privacy doesn’t stop at the border, we need to work together”
How can we sustainably strengthen privacy and digital resilience across the Kingdom? This was the key question at the symposium Borderless Digital Data and Privacy.
20 years of digital collaboration among water authorities
Het Waterschapshuis celebrates its 20th anniversary. Dutch water authorities collaborate through it to drive digital development and implement joint ICT solutions.
How to gain more insight into your own algorithms?
The ACM maintains an Algorithm Register for transparency, listing over 15 algorithms. It improves oversight and accountability.
Electronic business with the Dutch government growing
The number of invoices sent and received electronically is growing. In 2025, the Dutch government received nearly 2 million electronic invoices from suppliers.
PETs: tools for privacy-concious data use
PETs assist governments in utilising data while safeguarding privacy. NICPET shares knowledge and practical experiences to support the effective use of PETs.
EU moves to simplify rules for digital networks
The European Union seeks to invest in digital infrastructure to better connect digital networks. The proposal is part of the Digital Networks Act (DNA).
