News - Crime and crime prevention

1. Working towards a resilient and just democratic rule of law for everyone

   Keeping the Netherlands secure and equitable so that people can live together safely and freely seems self-evident. However, ...

   News item | 13-09-2024 | 14:00

2. More effective joint regulation of illicit asset seizure in the EU

   An amendment to the bill to seize illicit assets without a prior criminal conviction will be introduced. This is necessary to tie ...

   News item | 22-03-2024 | 18:00

3. 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

4. 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

5. New regulation simplifies the exchange of digital evidence in criminal cases within Europe

   Effective as of March 2026, the 'eEvidence' regulation will come into force within the European Union. The regulation strengthens ...

   News item | 09-01-2024 | 09:00

6. International efforts to combat organized crime intensified

   The international fight against organized (drug) crime requires further intensification. Minister Yeşilgöz-Zegerius of Justice ...

   News item | 28-09-2023 | 16:00

7. Coalition of European countries fighting organised crime

   The coalition of European countries fighting serious and organised crime is being strengthened. The move was agreed today in ...

   News item | 07-10-2022 | 15:30