Country Note the Netherlands 2023

CELIS Country Note on the Netherlands, 2023
by Wessel Geuerns and Jochem de Kok, CELIS Country Reporters for the Netherlands.
The Dutch framework for investment screening consists of a general Security Screening Act, as well as sector-specific investment screening mechanisms in the gas, electricity and telecommunication sectors under the Dutch Gas, Electricity and Telecom Acts. For the defence industry the Dutch government has announced to introduce a sector-specific investment screening mechanism for as well.
In each case, a notification must be made to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. The assessment will be made by the Investment Screening Bureau (Bureau Toetsing Investeringen) within the Ministry. The Minister is responsible for taking the decision.