Revised Assurance Levels Regulatory Assistance Tool
The Assurance Levels Regulatory Assistance Tool helps service providers classify their digital services. The update made the tool more user-friendly and effective.
Legislation
The Netherlands is increasingly embracing the digital age. Our aim is to seize the opportunities presented by digitalisation while increasing citizen and business involvement and control. We recognise that the interaction between the government and its citizens and business owners can be improved. To achieve this, the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) is collaborating with other governmental bodies to develop new legislation in regard to digital governance.
Digital Government Law
The Digital Government Act (Wdo) aims to regulate secure and reliable login processes for Dutch citizens and businesses when accessing digital government services, including semi-government entities. Furthermore, this legislation establishes guidelines concerning information security and privacy. It also provides a legal basis for mandating government agencies to adopt open standards. The use of these standards facilitates greater choice in ICT suppliers and enables more efficient, interconnected operations across government entities.
On 21 March 2023, the Senate passed the bill. The Digital Government Law is being implemented in phases, starting from 1 July 2023.
Modernisation of the Electronic Administrative Exchange Act
Set to come into effect in 2024, the Modernisation of the Electronic Administrative Exchange Act requires all administrative bodies to assess whether measures are needed to comply with the Wdo’s obligations. They must then initiate preparations and implementation of these measures. The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) has published a preliminary guide (in Dutch) to assist with the implementation of this Act.
Amendment to the General Administrative Law Act
This amendment to the General Administrative Law Act (AWB) ensures that citizens and businesses can always send ‘messages’ electronically to an administrative body. Currently, it’s up to the administrative body to decide whether or not it is accessible electronically for applications and similar matters.
Amendment to the Publication Act
The purpose of this amendment is to make government notifications and announcements digitally accessible to citizens and businesses. Depending on the administrative body and the target audience, all notifications and announcements are published in the State Gazette (Staatscourant), municipal, provincial, water authority gazettes or the gazette of a joint scheme. These publications are accessible at a single web location through the mandatory use of the Common Facility for Official Publications (GVOP). The legislation proposal for this has been published on internetconsultatie.nl (Dutch).
Single Digital Gateway
On 20 June 2018, the European Council approved a proposal to establish a Single Digital Gateway. This gateway will provide access to online information, procedures, and support services for problem-solving. It aims to be a user-friendly, unique access point to assist citizens and businesses in finding the necessary information about the EU’s internal market. The gateway will offer complete access to a wide range of online procedures, aiding those who wish to move, work, study, retire, set up or conduct business in another country. Click here for more information about the SDG.
Extended Login at Lower Assurance Level
The government is extending the transition period for DigiD login level ‘low’ by 3 years. Contribute your ideas for improvements online via the internet consultation.
“Being Able to Choose From Multiple Login Methods is a Must”
As its director, Rob Kerstens was involved in developing the new System Access. Recently stepped down from his duties, he offers his reflection on the situation.
European Council Adopts Cyber Resilience Act (CRA)
This law strengthens digital security in the EU through strict security requirements for digital products. This CRA is a next step in the fight against cybercrime.
System Access: What Service Providers Can Expect
The Digital Government Act is the core of the new System Access, which consolidates existing systems such as eIDAS. Discover its progress and how it lays a future-proof foundation for secure digital services.
EU Council Adopts Interoperable Europe Act
This European regulation aims to improve collaboration and digital data exchange between public organisations across the EU, simplifying and accelerating the process for citizens and businesses to request services in the future.
The DSA Comes Into Effect for All Digital Services
As of 17 February 2024, all digital services are required to comply with the Digital Services Act. This includes online marketplaces, social networks, search engines, cloud services, and more.
Revised Implementation Date for the Wmebv
The duty of care section Electronic Administrative Communications Modernisation Act (Wmebv) has already come into effect, while the implementation date of the remaining portion of the law has been postponed until 1 January 2025.
Digital Government Act (Wdo)
The Digital Government Act ( Wet Digitale Overheid or Wdo) ensures that Dutch citizens and businesses can log in safely and reliably when accessing services provided by (semi-)government organisations. To this end, citizens are provided Read more about 'Digital Government Act (Wdo)'
