Open State Foundation

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A polling place sign in front of the library in the Indische Buurt in Amsterdam during the Tweede Kamer election. 29 Oct. 2025
PoliticsBusiness
Lobbyists managed to work word-for-word texts into many parties' election programs
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Journalists with microphones
Politics
Journalists ask parliamentiarians not to restrict access to government documents
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Binnenhof in The Hague
Politics
Dutch gov't taking over 4 times longer than allowed to answer requests for information
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King Willem-Alexamder and the Schoof I Cabinet on the steps of Huis ten Bosch palace immediately after their swearing-in ceremony, 2 July 2024
Politics
Cabinet members not transparent about meetings with lobbyists: researchers
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Ministry of Finance in The Hague
Politics
Ministers increasingly reluctant to answer citizens' requests for information
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Ministry of Finance in The Hague
Politics
Dutch gov't "unbearably slow" in responding to citizens requests for information: study
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The towers that house the Ministries of Home Affairs and Justice and Security on Turfmarkt in The Hague
Politics
Ministries slower and slower to respond to open government requests: study
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PoliticsInnovation
Interior Min. says Dutch gov't websites definitely secure, confusing experts
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Innovation
Over half of Dutch gov't websites are not secure