The Netherlands and the EU

Latest business news about The Netherlands and the European Union.

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Likely new Dutch Eurogroup boss is austere and unknown — 17 January 2013, 17:52 CET

Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem's reputation as a slightly stuffy bridge-builder will serve him well if, as expected, he becomes the head of the Eurogroup, coordinating austerity policies in the crisis-hit eurozone.

Dutch uneasy at role as Cameron's EU reform podium — 17 January 2013, 11:55 CET

The Dutch are increasingly uneasy about Prime Minister David Cameron coming to the Netherlands to make his speech on Britain's future in Europe, with some critics saying he'd be better off staying at home.

UPS drops bid to create European parcel giant, TNT stock crashes — 14 January 2013, 15:51 CET

United Parcel Service has abandoned an attempt to create the biggest European group in the fight for the global parcel market, pulling out of a giant bid for Dutch TNT Express which immediately lost about half its value.

Dutch economy to take longer to recover: Central Bank — 10 December 2012, 15:59 CET

The Dutch economy will take longer than expected to recover and will remain above the European Union's deficit target for at least the next two years, the Dutch Central Bank said Monday.

UPS modifies TNT Express bid to get EU approval — 30 November 2012, 11:49 CET

US delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS) said on Friday it had amended its multi-billion-euro bid for Dutch firm TNT Express to meet EU conditions and close the deal by next year.

European police roll up sham marriage gang — 20 November 2012, 22:35 CET

Police have busted a gang exchanging fake marriages for large sums of money to give illegal immigrants European Union citizenship, European law enforcement agencies said Tuesday.

ING says Commission agrees amended restructuring — 19 November 2012, 10:48 CET

Dutch bank ING and the European Commission said Monday they have agreed to an extension for the bank to repay bailout loans granted during the financial crisis.

New Dutch coalition unveils 16-billion-euro austerity drive — 29 October 2012, 20:37 CET

The Netherlands' new coalition government on Monday unveiled an austerity programme aimed at saving 16 billion euros by 2017, in a bid to cut the country's deficit.

Riot, arrests and a 1m-euro bill after Dutch Facebook party — 22 September 2012, 23:44 CET

Rioting in a sleepy Dutch town after a Facebook party invitation went viral led to 34 arrests, dozens of injured and a bill for damages, which insurers said Saturday could top a million euros.

Dutch minister introduces austerity budget — 18 September 2012, 17:46 CET

Outgoing Dutch Finance Minister Jan Kees de Jager introduced an austerity budget Tuesday aimed at steering Europe's fifth-largest economy back below a Brussels-imposed deficit target.

EU Parliament head welcomes Dutch election result — 13 September 2012, 15:58 CET

The president of the European Parliament on Thursday welcomed the outcome of the general election in the Netherlands as a "great result for Europe" as Dutch voters rejected anti-EU parties.

Euro-dominated Dutch vote goes down to the wire — 13 September 2012, 15:52 CET

The Netherlands voted in crunch polls Wednesday seen as a barometer of anti-European sentiment after a riveting campaign that has shaped into a tight race between two pro-Europe parties.

After Islam, Dutch far-right leader Wilders targets Europe — 05 September 2012, 11:09 CET

Amid a Europe-dominated election campaign, Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders has swapped his traditional bugbear Islam for the meddling EU in a bid to boost support.

Europe dominates Dutch elections — 30 August 2012, 11:37 CET

Questions of who rules in the European Union and whether to aid eurozone partners to get out of the debt crisis are the dominant issues in the campaign for next month's Dutch elections.

The Netherlands: country overview — 04 July 2012, 18:56 CET

The Netherlands economy is noted for stable industrial relations, moderate unemployment and inflation, a sizable current account surplus, and an important role as a European transportation hub.

Commission says Dutch face serious challenges on deficits — 30 May 2012, 19:39 CET

The Netherlands faced a number of serious challenges in its attempts to steer the eurozone's fifth-largest economy below a European Union deficit target, the European Commission said on Wednesday.

Flemish far-right party creates anti-immigrant website — 10 April 2012, 14:38 CET

A Flemish far-right party in Belgium launched a website Tuesday inviting people to report crimes committed by illegal immigrants, mirroring a controversial initiative in the Netherlands.

Doing business in the Netherlands: Staff welfare — 30 March 2012, 00:48 CET

In the Netherlands, government rules on staff welfare can be found in the Working Conditions Act, the Working Conditions Decree, the government's Health and Safety Regulations and also its Guidelines on Working Conditions, including standards.

Doing business in the Netherlands: Sustainability — 30 March 2012, 00:42 CET

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the Netherlands applies to all core business processes, from buying and production through to personnel policy and marketing.

Romania wants EU summit on the rise of far right — 14 March 2012, 17:17 CET

Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Razvan Ungureanu called Wednesday for an extraordinary EU summit to answer the rising influence of far-right and anti-European parties in Europe.

Euro-MPs urge Dutch to condemn far-right website — 13 March 2012, 21:30 CET

Europe's parliamentarians urged the Dutch government Tuesday to condemn a highly controversial anti-foreigner website set up last month by its far-right Freedom Party.

Doing business in the Netherlands: Environmental rules — 30 March 2012, 00:37 CET

Dutch businesses must comply with specific environmental regulations, which are based on the Environmental Management Act and incorporated within general environmental rules such as the Environmental Activities Decree or environmental licensing.

Dutch consumption lowest in eurozone: Central Bank — 08 March 2012, 15:50 CET

The Netherlands had the lowest consumption growth in the eurozone over the last decade, owing to a decline in incomes and a weak property market, its central bank said on Thursday.

Euro police nab 17 after FBI child sex abuse probe — 29 February 2012, 19:54 CET

Seventeen people were arrested in Britain, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands after an online child pornography sting, policing agency Europol said Wednesday.

Novelist Umberto Eco to be awarded Dutch city honour — 23 January 2012, 22:51 CET

Italian master novelist Umberto Eco has been awarded the second Nijmegen Medal of Peace for his role in the debate on the past and future of Europe, the Dutch city announced Monday.