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).

Since 2022, the Long-Term Programme for Digital Government Infrastructure (MIDO) has brought together the central government, municipalities, provinces, water authorities, and private service providers with public duties. Their joint aim is to modernise the Generic Digital Infrastructure (GDI), working seamlessly as a unified government.
News - 9 March 2026
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).
Featured Stories - 8 April 2025
Communication between municipalities and entrepreneurs is fragmented, complicating oversight. Eric Schunselaar says the Message Box for Businesses is the solution.
Featured Stories - 8 January 2025
The province of North Brabant began pioneering the use of the Message Box 15 years ago, a tool that has since become indispensable in their daily work processes.
Featured Stories - 4 March 2024
The Digital Government Architecture 2030 outlines and directs the desired architecture for the digital government in the Netherlands, aiming for '1 government'.
The Message Box for Businesses is a secure email system between business owners and the government. The system can also be used for message exchange between government organisations. With the Message Box, (business-sensitive) information can Read more about 'Message Box for Businesses'
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Architecture Digital Government 2030, Version 2024. Working document for administrators, policymakers, and architects (in Dutch).
Since 2022, government bodies and service providers with public duties have been collaborating under the Long-Term Programme for Digital Government Infrastructure (MIDO). This initiative aims to modernise the Generic Digital Infrastructure (GDI), working together as Read more about 'What Is MIDO?'
The Generic Digital Infrastructure (GDI) comprises a set of standards, agreements (systems), and facilities that are utilised by all public service providers to deliver digital services to citizens and entrepreneurs. Building blocks that form the Read more about 'Generic Digital Infrastructure (GDI)'
The cabinet is committed to modernising the Generic Digital Infrastructure (GDI). The Long-Term Programme for Digital Government Infrastructure (MIDO) contributes significantly to this effort. Cabinet ambitions The cabinet aims to strengthen government operations. One of Read more about 'Cabinet Policy'
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