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Data centers: RestrictiveAI: Concerning

Netherlands has 6 tracked bills, 8 news records, and 7 public figures; leading categories are AI governance, data-center energy policy, and data-center siting, the stage mix is 3 enacted and 3 filed, and facility matching found 10 matched data centers with 1,517 MW of reported capacity, no matched power plants, 0 local policy areas and 0 local actions.

Legislation

  • FiledConcerningAI Implementation Act (Uitvoeringswet)

    EU AI Implementation Act - designation of supervisory authorities (Q4 2026)

    EU AI Implementation Act - designation of supervisory authorities (Q4 2026) is tracked in Netherlands at the Filed stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to AI Act implementation, supervisory designation, and national framework. The record date is 2026-03-15.

    Updated Mar 15, 2026Source
  • EnactedConcerningEU AI Act Art. 6 (NL)

    EU AI Act High-Risk Obligations (applicable 2 Aug 2026)

    EU AI Act High-Risk Obligations (applicable 2 Aug 2026) is tracked in Netherlands at the Enacted stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a concerning policy posture, and linked to high risk AI, AP supervision, and RDI. The record date is 2026-03-01.

    Updated Mar 1, 2026Source
  • FiledFavorableNL AI Sandbox

    Dutch National AI Regulatory Sandbox (operational Aug 2026)

    Dutch National AI Regulatory Sandbox (operational Aug 2026) is tracked in Netherlands at the Filed stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a favorable policy posture, and linked to regulatory sandbox, AP, and SME support. The record date is 2026-02-12.

    Updated Feb 12, 2026Source
  • FiledUnder reviewEU AI Act Uitvoeringswet (Implementation Act, draft)

    Dutch EU AI Act Implementation Act - National Supervisory Authority Designation

    Dutch EU AI Act Implementation Act - National Supervisory Authority Designation is tracked in Netherlands at the Filed stage. It is classified under AI governance, tagged with a review policy posture, and linked to ai governance, supervisory authority, and EU AI Act. The record date is 2026-01-15.

    Updated Jan 15, 2026Source
  • EnactedRestrictiveAmsterdam Municipal Establishment Decision (Vestigingsbesluit) 2025

    Amsterdam Municipality Data Center Moratorium - No New Permits Until 2030

    Amsterdam Municipality Data Center Moratorium - No New Permits Until 2030 is tracked in Netherlands at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center energy policy, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, and linked to moratorium, energy grid, and amsterdam. The record date is 2025-04-18.

    Updated Apr 18, 2025Source
  • EnactedRestrictiveBesluit kwaliteit leefomgeving (BKL) amendment

    Amendment to the Decree on Environmental Quality - Hyperscale Data Center Prohibition

    Amendment to the Decree on Environmental Quality - Hyperscale Data Center Prohibition is tracked in Netherlands at the Enacted stage. It is classified under data-center siting, tagged with a restrictive policy posture, and linked to hyperscale ban, spatial planning, and grid congestion. The record date is 2024-01-01.

    Updated Jan 1, 2024Source

Key figures

  • Aleid WolfsenConcerning

    Chair, Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens) · N/A

  • Dirk BeljaartsFavorable

    Minister of Economic Affairs · PVV

  • Elanor Boekholt-O'SullivanUnder review

    Minister of Digital Affairs (successor to outgoing cabinet member on data center policy) · B

  • Hugo de JongeRestrictive

    Former Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning (hyperscale DC moratorium) · CDA

  • Stijn GroveConcerning

    Managing Director, Dutch Data Center Association (DDA) · N/A

  • Vincent KarremansFavorable

    Minister of Economic Affairs · VVD

  • Willemijn AerdtsUnder review

    State Secretary for Digital Economy and Sovereignty · D66

Recent news

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