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  1. New law makes it easier to confiscate the proceeds of crime

    A bill implementing the European confiscation directive, which will facilitate the faster and more effective confiscation of ...

    News item | 14-07-2025 | 09:30

  2. Improved protection for employees during liquidation

    If a company goes into liquidation, the impact on employees is significant. With the Transfer of Undertakings in Liquidation ...

    News item | 11-07-2025 | 15:00

  3. Bill tightening community service ban enters consultation phase

    Enforcement officers and emergency workers must be able to do their work safely and unhindered and it is unacceptable if they ...

    News item | 11-07-2025 | 15:00

  4. New Justice and Security laws as of 1 July 2025

    The maximum penalty for participating in a terrorist organisation is to be increased from 15 to 20 years, child support debts are ...

    News item | 30-06-2025 | 15:22

  5. The government embraces European proposal to facilitate application of ‘safe third country’ concept

    If it is up to the European Commission, the options open to member states when it comes to deciding not to consider the substance ...

    News item | 30-06-2025 | 15:00

  6. Government acknowledges additional suffering of children placed in care

    The government recognises the additional distress that children experienced due to both the benefits scandal and subsequent care ...

    News item | 30-06-2025 | 14:00

  7. Additional funding for legal aid as early as 2026

    More investment in legal aid is also planned for 2026. It was previously announced in the Spring Memorandum that an additional ...

    News item | 26-06-2025 | 13:00

  8. New agenda delivers greater justice for victims

    Delivering greater justice for victims of criminal offences through improved implementation and strengthening of their existing ...

    News item | 25-06-2025 | 13:00

  9. Cabinet approves bill criminalising the glorification of terrorism

    Terrorism poses a significant threat to the democratic rule of law and the safety of Dutch society. Terrorist groups seek not ...

    News item | 20-06-2025 | 15:20

  10. Dutch government presents a coordinated strategy to tackle corruption

    The Netherlands cannot afford to be naive in tackling corruption, as criminal organisations depend on corruption to operate. By ...

    News item | 20-06-2025 | 15:20

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