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Netherlands

Host of ASML and ICC; first EU state to block a US cloud deal under investment-screening law.

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#14 30 Sept

Recorded its first human West Nile cases since 2020

Pandemics and Biosecurity: Europe's West Nile cases reach 1,765
#18 16 Sept
#18 4 Sept

Awarded a direct interceptor contract and signed a laser letter of intent

Drones: Industry & Defence: Dutch buy six Elisra drone interceptors
#13 12 Aug
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#11 4 Aug
#18 31 Jul
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“supplied interceptor drones to”
Drones: Industry & Defence · source event
#12 28 Jul
#13 15 Jul

Took over Nexperia and sent a ministerial visit to Beijing

European Tech Sovereignty: Beijing urges Dutch talks to settle Nexperia dispute
#26 13 Jul
#6 8 Jul
#23 1 Jul

Continued receiving Russian LNG cargoes under exempted long-term contracts

European Energy Markets: Where the 2027 Russian-gas repricing sits
#32 28 Jun

Suffered its earliest-ever World Cup exit, losing on penalties to Morocco

2026 FIFA World Cup: Netherlands out early as Morocco win
#21 25 Jun
#10 24 Jun
#28 23 Jun
#25 20 Jun
#8 17 Jun
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#13 12 Jun
#4 8 Jun

Provided explosive ordnance disposal teams to the multinational detect-to-remediate chain

Autonomous Systems: Land & Sea: Undersea robots go core at BALTOPS
#7 8 Jun

Mentioned in: VPN zero-day open a month pre-patch

Cybersecurity: Threats and Defences
#8 3 Jun

Backed Pax Silica accession through COREPER

European Tech Sovereignty: EU joins US chip pact, France objects
#2 1 Jun
#10 1 Jun

Joined Pax Silica in June 2026

European Tech Sovereignty: Ten states join US-run Pax Silica
#6 30 May

Mentioned in: SoftBank bets €75bn on France

Data Centres: Boom and Backlash
#6 27 May
#14 27 May

Offered 750 GWh in January 2026 auctions with no lots clearing

European Energy Markets: FNB Gas calls refill model broken
#6 27 May
#7 26 May

Dutch block first US cloud takeover

European Tech Sovereignty
#12 26 May
#10 26 May
#12 24 May

Held 13.90% fill with EBN as sole active injector on a raised 80 TWh mandate

European Energy Markets: Netherlands fills at 13.9% on EBN alone
#4 22 May
#3 20 May

Left national portal mid-build despite eighteen-month transposition runway

Nomads & Communities: EU short-let rule lands with split enforcement
#10 13 May
#10 7 May

Dutch army picks Anduril for drone C2

Drones: Industry & Defence
#6 5 May
#6 28 Apr
#5 26 Apr

Supplied BBL gas link at halved capacity while storage sat at 8.95%

European Energy Markets: BBL halved, IUK drops in October: GB-Continent link cut
#5 25 Apr

Entered injection season at 8.95% fill, the lowest major EU storage market

European Energy Markets: Netherlands at 8.95%, with state-backed buyer behind it
#2 23 Apr
#10 15 Apr
#1 13 Apr
#1 13 Apr

Cleared day-ahead power at EUR 128/MWh

European Energy Markets: Power prices split €131 north-south
#1 9 Apr
#5 1 Apr

Raised accommodation VAT from 9% to 21% on 1 January 2026

Nomads & Communities: Amsterdam cuts short-let nights to 15
#1 28 Mar

Mentioned in: F5 reclassifies DoS bug to 9.8 RCE

Cybersecurity: Threats and Defences