News - European Union

1. Extension of the Temporary Protection Directive until 4 March 2027 for refugees from Ukraine and Recommendations for an exit-strategy

   The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not over yet. That is why the European Commission submitted a proposal to extend the Temporary ...

   News item | 04-07-2025 | 17:00

2. The Netherlands to host conference on sanctions compliance and enforcement

   The Netherlands wants sanctions to be more practicable and effective, by ensuring better compliance and enforcement at both ...

   News item | 10-01-2025 | 15:11

3. EU imposes first ever sanctions on leading cybercriminals

   The Foreign Affairs Council has adopted sanctions against six Russian individuals responsible for serious cyber operations that ...

   News item | 24-06-2024 | 14:15

4. Ukraine: €50 billion in extra support from the European Union

   On 1 February 2024, EU member states reached agreement on an additional €50 billion in support for Ukraine. Find out what the ...

   News item | 06-02-2024 | 12:50

5. Budget Day 2023: a changing world order requires unity

   Every year, on Budget Day, King Willem-Alexander delivers the Speech from the Throne, which lays out the government’s plans for ...

   News item | 19-09-2023 | 15:39

6. Africa Strategy: government presents integrated approach to cooperation with Africa

   The Netherlands is sharpening the focus of its collaboration with Africa by investing more, more specifically, and more ...

   News item | 31-05-2023 | 11:26

7. Working together internationally to tackle dementia

   There are 47.5 million people in the world living with dementia, and their numbers are steadily increasing. This makes a joint ...

   News item | 17-05-2017 | 10:30