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1. Sharp rise in cost of controlling bird flu

   The Netherlands is currently experiencing the worst outbreak of bird flu (avian influenza) since 2003. The virus is now infecting ...

   News item | 14-06-2023 | 18:30

2. House of Representatives nominates Pieter Duisenberg as member of the Court of Audit’s Board

   The House of Representatives agreed on 9 May 2023 to the nomination of Pieter Duisenberg as new member of the Netherlands Court ...

   News item | 09-05-2023 | 16:30

3. No control of failing youth protection

   The Dutch government transferred responsibility for youth protection to municipalities in 2015. Its aim was to reduce the overall ...

   News item | 13-04-2023 | 13:00

4. No follow-up audit of public broadcasting

   The Netherlands Court of Audit informed the House of Representatives by letter of 6 April 2023 that it would not honour a request ...

   News item | 06-04-2023 | 00:00

5. Netherlands Court of Audit: public services benefit from earlier and clearer GDPR decisions

   Provision of public services is often below standard because implementing organisations look upon privacy rules (as laid down in ...

   News item | 30-03-2023 | 16:00

6. Activity report on 2022: back to normal

   The Netherlands Court of Audit returned to “normal” in 2022. Audits were carried out on location more often, collaboration from ...

   News item | 30-03-2023 | 13:30

7. Digital identity tool for citizens: goals achieved but still uncertainty about future log-in tools

   DigiD and eHerkenning are extremely popular log-in tools for citizens and businesses to access online government services. They ...

   News item | 29-03-2023 | 13:00

8. Paying off debt to the government: improve customised payment schemes for vulnerable citizens

   Arbitrary tax schemes; little thought for living expenses The 3 largest government debt collectors in the Netherlands give little ...

   News item | 23-03-2023 | 16:00

9. Four candidates to fill Board vacancy at Netherlands Court of Audit

   A list of four candidates has been drawn up to fill the vacancy on the Court of Audit’s Board. The Court forwarded its list of ...

   News item | 23-03-2023 | 12:00

10. Netherlands Court of Audit presents inaugural Thesis Prize to historian Timen Sijens

    Timen Sijens (Groningen University) has won the Netherlands Court of Audit’s very first Thesis Prize for his thesis on the ...

    News item | 16-02-2023 | 16:30