Category: Netherlands

UN 2023 Water Conference: challenges that affect the Netherlands News item | 20-03-2023 | 10:06 Too much, too little, too polluted: virtually every country faces problems with water. What’s more, water supplies around the world are coming under increasing pressure. The Netherlands has a wealth of knowledge and experience in dealing with water. Both within […]

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South African lessons on drought in run-up to UN Water Conference News item | 20-03-2023 | 10:08 The UN 2023 Water Conference is being held in New York from 22 to 24 March. One of the themes is drought. It’s an issue that’s increasingly problematic in the Netherlands, too. Today, Hans Waals of the Hollandse Delta […]

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The Netherlands selects consortium for design and construction Dutch pavilion Expo 2025 Osaka News item | 17-03-2023 | 04:00 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) have selected a consortium of Dutch and Japanese companies to design and build the Dutch pavilion for World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The consortium […]

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Renewed Schengen Information System live News item | 07-03-2023 | 17:00 On Tuesday 7 March 2023, the renewed Schengen Information System (SIS) went live in all Schengen states. This is an EU information system that supports border controls and law enforcement cooperation in and between Schengen countries. It contains information on wanted or missing persons […]

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Group of European nations unites for the purpose of better compliance with ‘Dublin’ asylum agreements News item | 08-03-2023 | 17:15 On 8 March 2023, the Netherlands organised a ministerial meeting with Belgium, Germany, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden (in its position as chair), and the European Commission in Brussels. During this meeting, discussions were […]

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International Women’s Day worldwide News item | 10-03-2023 | 16:41 On Wednesday 8 March we celebrated International Women’s Day. BZ is committed to political participation by women, the economic empowerment of women, combating violence against women and the implementation of UNSC resolutions on Women, Peace and Security. And that is much needed. Read how International […]

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Sexual Offences Bill amended to better protect victims News item | 22-02-2023 | 17:30 The Sexual Offences Bill is being amended to better protect the victims of serious sexual crimes. The special statute of limitations for sexual offences will be extended so that rape is no longer time-barred and victims can report it even after […]

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More than eight million traffic violations in 2022 News item | 23-02-2023 | 12:00 In 2022, 8,153,043 traffic violations were reported under the Traffic Regulations (Administrative Enforcement) Act (Wet administratiefrechtelijke handhaving verkeersvoorschriften, Wahv). This is 1.6% more than in the previous year, when 8,024,118 traffic fines were imposed. These fines were imposed for traffic offences […]

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Rape and sexual violence to be punished with sanctions News item | 07-03-2023 | 10:30 On the eve of International Women’s Day, the European Union (EU) is imposing sanctions against persons and entities guilty of sexual violence and large-scale violations of women’s rights. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, horrific reports have emerged about rape […]

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The Netherlands and Belgium enlist shipping companies in fight against drug smuggling News item | 17-02-2023 | 19:00 The Netherlands, Belgium and five leading multinational shipping companies are joining forces against organised crime in Rotterdam and Antwerp’s sea ports. This was agreed today at a conference in Antwerp, themed ‘Working together on a secure and […]

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