News - Ministry of Justice and Security

1. Extra measures to tackle capacity problems in prisons

   Minister Weerwind of Legal Protection is taking additional measures to address the capacity shortage in prisons. Due to staff ...

   News item | 15-03-2024 | 14:24

2. Number of minor traffic offences back to ‘pre-COVID-19' era

   With almost 8.5 million minor traffic offences under the Traffic Regulations (Administrative Enforcement) Act (Wahv) in 2023, the ...

   News item | 07-03-2024 | 07:00

3. Trans-Atlantic pilot started with Digital Travel Credential

   This morning, KL672 landed at Schiphol Airport from Montreal with passengers using Digital Travel Credential (DTC) which guided ...

   News item | 29-02-2024 | 09:30

4. Fewer financial accountability obligations for companies

   Fewer companies are required to have an accountant audit their annual reports and to prepare a management report and fewer ...

   News item | 16-02-2024 | 14:55

5. Convention signed to combat international crime more effectively

   On Wednesday 14 February 2024, 32 states signed the Ljubljana - The Hague Convention at the Peace Palace in The Hague. State ...

   News item | 14-02-2024 | 18:30

6. Rules for collection services as of 1 April

   From 1 April 2024, collection service providers will have to meet quality requirements and will be required to register. With ...

   News item | 09-02-2024 | 14:30

7. Declaration by the Ministry of Justice and Security about emergency meeting with the police and Public Prosecution Service concerning the protests by farmers

   This morning, the Minister of Justice and Security, the police and the Public Prosecution Service (OM) held an emergency meeting ...

   News item | 07-02-2024 | 18:27

8. The start of the ‘Double secured is double safe’ campaign is intended to encourage Dutch citizens to set up two-factor verification for e-mail and other accounts

   The Government campaign entitled ‘Double secured is double safe’ starts today. This campaign is an initiative of the Ministry of ...

   News item | 06-02-2024 | 09:00

9. Large multinationals are obliged to disclose tax on profits

   From now on, large multinationals will be obliged to disclose annually how much tax on profits they pay worldwide. It concerns ...

   News item | 02-02-2024 | 14:00

10. The Dispersal Act enters into effect on 1 February

    The Asylum Reception Facilities in Municipalities (Enablement) Act (Dispersal Act) has been published in the Government Gazette. ...

    News item | 31-01-2024 | 09:30