News - Central government budget and financial statements

1. Serious problems implementing government policy at 3 ministries

   Netherlands Court of Audit: ministers reporting few results – do what you promise! Ministers are reporting few policy results. ...

   News item | 21-05-2025 | 11:00

2. Drinking water savings making slow progress

   The Netherlands Court of Audit concludes in a publication released today, Drinking water under pressure, that achievement of the ...

   News item | 13-05-2025 | 22:00

3. Independent audit of central government finances not strengthened by minister’s decision for postponement

   Netherland Court of Audit distances itself from Minister of Finance’s decision  The Netherlands Minister of Finance decided on 4 ...

   News item | 08-04-2025 | 13:30

4. The possibilities and uncertainties of parliament’s rejection of a budget

   At the request of the House of Representatives, the Netherlands Court of Audit has mapped out the consequences of parliament’s ...

   News item | 03-04-2025 | 15:00

5. Consideration of estimates in the Accountability Audit

   The quality of government revenue and expenditure estimates has been subject to criticism for some time. The Netherlands Court of ...

   News item | 20-02-2025 | 09:00

6. Government heat network policy at odds with domestic heat pump grants

   Construction of new heat networks faltering in residential districts  The number of people in the Netherlands installing a heat ...

   News item | 04-02-2025 | 16:00

7. 2025 draft budgets: transparent finances, abstract goals

   A good budget is the starting point for good accountability for expenditure and results. Every year, the Netherlands Court of ...

   News item | 24-09-2024 | 16:00

8. Approach to acting with integrity varies among ministries

   Suspected integrity breaches not always reported  While confidential counsellors at ministries are in a position to perform their ...

   News item | 10-09-2024 | 06:45

9. Little insight into impact of additional government funding

   Accountability Audit: implementation brought to a standstill by lack of staff  The fourth Rutte government has had little success ...

   News item | 15-05-2024 | 11:00

10. MBO students would benefit from clearer support: existing agreements still often unpredictable

    Equal opportunities: Minister of Education, Culture and Science’s policy could achieve more Students’ results could be improved ...

    News item | 14-02-2024 | 11:00