Netherlands: International Law

From trade tariffs to changing import regulations, geopolitical uncertainty can cause many issues for international companies. At such times of change, intellectual property offers stability and protection...

On 8 May 2025, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (the EPPO) announced that it had conducted sixteen searches across Belgium, Germany...

In an earlier post, we reported on the October 2023 sentence of an individual to 18 months in jail, and a fine of €200,000 imposed on the company operated by the individual.

The Bureau for Investment Screening has released its 2025 annual report, revealing a continued rise in investment notifications amid heightened geopolitical tensions and global competition for critical technologies. With 91 investigations conducted and new enforcement actions taken, including the first administrative fine for non-compliance, the report highlights the evolving landscape of Dutch economic security measures and the expanding scope of the Vifo Act.

A Dutch court has ordered the confiscation of €165,826 from a company convicted of illegally exporting aircraft parts to Russian customers in violation of EU sanctions. The Rotterdam Court's ruling follows an earlier conviction and demonstrates the Netherlands' approach to calculating confiscation amounts by allowing deductible costs, ultimately seizing only the profit element rather than total revenue from the unlawful transactions.

The Rotterdam District Court has issued its decision in an appeal against a fine imposed by the Dutch...