Free access to ISO standards for government bodies
Via NEN Connect, government bodies can access NEN-EN-ISO/IEC 27001 and 27002 standards for free, supporting BIO and Cbw efforts to strengthen Dutch cybersecurity.
Caribbean Netherlands launches Archives Agendas
The Island Commissioners of Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba have launched the Archives Agendas to reinforce the foundations of archive and information management.
Golden API award for smart water data exchange
The Water Information and Data Centre (Informatiehuis Water) won the Golden API 2026 for its Digital Delta API, a set of agreements enabling the sharing of water data.
Cabinet opts for introduction of e-invoicing
The cabinet aims to introduce e-invoicing and digital reporting for businesses by 1 July 2030, aligning the Netherlands with the EU’s VAT in the Digital Age plans.
Netherlands collaborates on wallet certification standard
The Netherlands is working with multiple countries to certify EUDI wallets, including OWASP MAS, a globally recognised standard for app security certification.
Budget Day 2026: Focus on AI, cybersecurity and public services
On Budget Day, in his 2026 Speech from the Throne, King Willem-Alexander once again emphasised the importance of advancing digitalisation for Dutch society.
FAQs on EU’s roadmap to quantum-safe cryptography
The FAQs cover timelines, milestones, hybrid solutions, quantum risks, and the European Union's role in the transition to quantum-safe cryptography.
Do you know which open standards apply to your project?
The Netherlands Standardisation Forum developed the Decision Tree for Open Standards, a practical tool that helps you answer this question in a few simple steps.
New guidance helps governments adopt cloud services
The Advisory Council on ICT Assessment (AcICT) has developed 4 key recommendations to help governments make well-founded decisions on adopting cloud services.
Quality of base registries remains high
The annual quality assessment found that link quality between Dutch base registries remains high in 2025. Moreover, quality has improved in several areas.
Exploration of open and European language models in government
TNO has compiled an exploratory report, commissioned by the Ministry of BZK, analysing the use of open and European language models within the Dutch government.
NDS Cloud milestone: publication of The Design
The sovereign government cloud is taking shape. View Het Ontwerp (The Design), share your feedback, and contribute to building knowledge about the cloud service.
