News - Crime that undermines society

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. Minister van Weel introduces broadening of the crown witness scheme and improvements to witness protection

   Broadening the crown witness scheme and improving the legal framework for witness protection are important steps in tackling the ...

   News item | 13-06-2025 | 15:26

3. Minister Van Weel remains fully committed to dismantling criminal revenue models

   Serious criminals are always driven by a desire for money and power. They need money not only to live in luxury but also to ...

   News item | 10-06-2025 | 15:30

4. European countries form coalition to fight organised crime at ports

   The Netherlands is joining forces with Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Sweden to make Europe's ports more resilient to ...

   News item | 25-04-2025 | 15:30

5. Offensive presents approach to tackle attacks using explosives

   In 2024, 1,543 attacks or attempted attacks using explosives took place in the Netherlands. That is an increase of 71% compared ...

   News item | 16-04-2025 | 14:45

6. Strange or suspicious? Find out how you can keep crime out of your neighbourhood

   New campaign for a joint approach to tackling subversive crime The ‘Strange or suspicious?’ publicity campaign is being launched ...

   News item | 07-01-2025 | 08:00

7. Central government and business sector join forces against criminal interference

   Criminals must be kept out. Not only from government, but also from businesses. Today, Minister of Justice and Security David van ...

   News item | 14-10-2024 | 18:56

8. 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

9. 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

10. NSOC partnership in tackling organised crime continued

    The National Collaboration against Subversive Crime (Nationale Samenwerking tegen Ondermijnende Criminaliteit - NSOC) will be ...

    News item | 22-03-2024 | 17:00