Court of Audit

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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
CrimePolitics
Hundreds of serious crime convicts handed shorter sentences because trials take too long
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A Dutch police officer standing by a police car
Crime
Dutch police failed to investigate over 10,000 serious crimes in 2024: Court of Audit
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The Torentje, the main office of the Prime Minister, in The Hague.
Politics
Dutch Cabinet slammed: Little taxpayer value, no-bid Defense deals, poor risk control
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Money laundering concept
Business
Anti-money laundering checks expensive, ineffective & discriminatory: Court of Audit
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The sun rises over the Erasmus Bridge, De Rotterdam, and the Cruise Terminal along the Nieuwe Maas River and the Kop van Zuid in Rotterdam. 7 Mar 2025
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
Almost no progress in removing harmful substances from Dutch surface water in 12 years
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Dutch police station.
Crime
Dutch police discontinue controversial crime-predicting algorithm CAS
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Court gavel with a statue of Lady Justice in the background
Crime
Court document errors: Potentially thousands of innocent Dutch have criminal records
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Quantum computing concept
BusinessTech
Quantum computers could break Dutch encryption by 2030, Court of Audit warns
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An asylum shelter in Zeewolde
PoliticsBusiness
Court of Audit calls for clearer integration goals to help refugees enter labor market
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Microsoft Corporation headquarters in Redmond, Washington
BusinessTech
Tax office says it has to work with Microsoft, despite data privacy concerns
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Farmer and cows in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusinessTechNature
"Government inaction" has worsened housing and climate crises, says think tank
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Housing construction
Politics
"Doubtful" that government's €2.25 bil. construction incentive led to more homes
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Steel slag
HealthPoliticsTechNature
Dutch government restricts steel slag use over health risks
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Koninklijke Marechaussee
Politics
Border controls not resulting in fewer asylum seekers: Court of Audit
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Gavel
CrimePolitics
Hundreds of suspects may have avoided punishment due to errors in registrations
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The Ministry of Security and Justice and the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations located on Turfmarkt in The Hague. 12 October 2017.
Politics
Court of Audit criticizes several ministries in annual accountability report
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A GP's workspace - a stethoscope on a desk with a laptop and notebooks
HealthBusiness
Almost a million Dutch want new house doctor; Most practices not accepting new patients
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Augmented reality, virtual reality, or artificial intelligence? Someone using a tablet to track a financial portfolio
BusinessTech
Government organizations use at least 120 AI systems; risks of this are often unclear
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Seagull standing at the Binnenhof in The Hague
Politics
Dutch gov't overambitious; Budgets for social probelms often unused: Court of Audit
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Vials of Covid-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca. March 21, 2021
Health
Dutch gov't did too little to prevent cronyism in buying Covid vaccines: Court of Audit
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MH17, Dutch Safety Board, in 2015
Politics
Dutch gov't has spent over € 166 million on MH17 aftermath so far
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Dutch flag on a euro coin with banknotes in the background
PoliticsBusiness
Economic policy advisors say eliminating VAT on produce and repairs is too complex
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People working with tax office administrators at a Belastingdienst location in the Netherlands. 16 Jan. 2013
Business
Tax Authority breaking freelancer law it is meant to enforce
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Parliament in the Netherlands
PoliticsBusiness
Financial management is problematic at most Dutch ministries; Hasty policies a big issue