Raad van State

Dutch nitrogen policy and budgetary discourse

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: King Willem-Alexander urges focus on problem-solving in Prinsjesdag speech

During his Throne Speech at the Prinsjesdag budget presentation, King Willem-Alexander reiterated that postponing or canceling nitrogen reduction plans would be “irresponsible.” He emphasized the necessity of breaking th

Maaslijn railway modernization and electrification

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Maaslijn railway electrification cleared by Dutch Council of State

The Maaslijn railway modernization project, which aims to electrify the connection between Nijmegen and Roermond, has moved through significant legal and operational phases. The Dutch Council of State ruled that the ele

Dutch data protection enforcement and retention disputes

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Dutch Justice Minister risks fines over cold case data retention

In September 2026, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) began a new policy of making administrative sanctions and privacy violation fines public by default. This implementation of the Collect

Netherlands energy infrastructure legal developments

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Raad van State upholds geothermal exploration permits in Leiden

Legal developments in the Netherlands have cleared the way for significant energy infrastructure projects in the Randstad region. In August, the Council of State dismissed objections to the WarmtelinQ network, a 25-kil

Belgium municipal housing policy implementation

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Local regulatory decisions impact business and housing in Belgium and the Netherlands

In August 2026, several Belgian municipalities and the social housing company Dijledal implemented a right of first refusal policy in village centers such as Oud-Heverlee, Sint Joris Weert, Blanden, and Haasrode. Effec