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Why GovTech Day puts collaboration center stage
Digital ecosystems only work when all stakeholders participate, State Secretary Aerdts argued at GovTech Day 2026, explaining the focus on collaboration.
Event: Europe Goes Once-Only, The Netherlands Edition
On 24 & 25 September 2026, policymakers and experts from across Europe will gather in Rotterdam to focus on advancing the Once-Only Technical System (OOTS).
Demonstrating digital proficiency with KWIV
KWIV is an HR tool that helps map digital competencies within the government, specifically providing insight into the skills present across the Dutch public sector.
Electronic ordering: an increasingly common practice
In 2025, the Dutch government sent over 200,000 electronic orders (e-orders) to suppliers. A quarter of these orders were processed through the Peppol network.
Tech Sovereignty Package: Boosting digital independence
The European Commission unveiled its Technology Sovereignty Package, including measures to enhance Europe’s capacity in AI, cloud, and open source.
Research explores strategies for effective AI scaling
The TNO study, commissioned by the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, outlines considerations for 7 strategies to guide the scaling process.
Data Processing Logbook: Standardising accountability
The Logbook of Data Processing is a new standard that helps organisations uniformly document their data processing activities in compliance with the GDPR.
FSC 2.0 simplifies secure data exchange across government
The Federated Service Connectivity (FSC 2.0) enables government organisations to share data securely and consistently and to use it for clearly defined purposes.
CyberForward 2026: Building Europe’s digital resilience
On 17 June, CyberForward 2026 offers experts from across the cybersecurity sector a chance to share insights into how Europe can strengthen its digital resilience.
What can municipalities do to enhance digital autonomy?
The Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG) lists concrete steps that local authorities can take to reduce their dependence and retain digital autonomy.
Base registry data linking remains high quality
The quality of the links between base registries has been measured again. The results show that the quality remained high over the past year.
Help shape the Guideline on Archiving Government Websites
The National Archives is updating its guidelines. Are you an information specialist? Your feedback on the new guideline modules would be greatly appreciated.
