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).
DigiD website now accessible in Papiamentu
Residents of Bonaire, St. Eustatius, and Saba now have access to DigiD in Dutch, Papiamentu, or English, making online public services more accessible for all.
Additional funding for Digital Government Information Points
The Dutch government has reversed its planned budget cuts for Digital Government Information Points (IDOs). This means local councils will remain responsible.
Consultation on cyber threat information standards
The Dutch Standardisation Forum has launched an online consultation on making updated standards for sharing cyber threat information mandatory across government.
Investing in today’s and tomorrow’s civil service workforce
The government is strengthening digital skills and modernising the workplace. The Digital Proficiency acceleration team is driving this change with practical steps.
