News - Ministry of Economic Affairs

1. Take stock and take action on better digital regulation for SMEs in the EU

   The new EU digital rulebook touches all dimensions of the digital economy. It aims to significantly improve competition and ...

   News item | 06-12-2024 | 11:00

2. EU Member States propose approach to eliminate territorial supply constraints

   At the initiative of Minister Micky Adriaansens (Economic Affairs and Climate), the Netherlands and seven other EU Member States ...

   News item | 23-05-2024 | 17:30

3. Charting the Course: 2nd High-Level Roundtable of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum and the Hydrogen Council hosted by Minister Jetten in The Netherlands

   Today, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the second Ministerial-Executive Roundtable was hosted by the International Hydrogen Trade ...

   News item | 13-05-2024 | 12:00

4. The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry

   In order to make the transition from fossil to sustainable raw materials in the chemical industry, policy is needed at EU-level. ...

   News item | 16-04-2024 | 13:00

5. Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders

   A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the ...

   News item | 15-04-2024 | 18:00

6. The Netherlands to invest €2.5 billion to strengthen business climate for chip industry in Brainport Eindhoven

   Found in objects from telephones to solar panels and medical equipment, microchips play a crucial role in everyday life. Dutch ...

   News item | 28-03-2024 | 15:59

7. Offshore wind: The Netherlands well on schedule, tender round to double capacity will start early 2024

   Today, the CrossWind consortium completed construction of the Hollandse Kust (noord) wind farm. The Netherlands has now reached a ...

   News item | 20-12-2023 | 07:00

8. Group of European countries aim to decarbonize their electricity system by 2035

   Today, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxemburg, The Netherlands and Switzerland announce a joint ambition to decarbonize ...

   News item | 18-12-2023 | 19:45

9. COP28: Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Finland, the federal government of Belgium and Austria propose framework to prevent greenwashing and restore integrity in voluntary carbon markets

   Effective and trustworthy voluntary carbon markets can play a role in supporting faster and more ambitious climate action. They ...

   News item | 10-12-2023 | 12:15

10. COP28: Netherlands launches international coalition to phase out fossil fuel subsidies

    During the UN Climate Conference in Dubai (COP28), the Netherlands launched an international coalition to phase out fossil fuel ...

    News item | 09-12-2023 | 12:25