Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat
Den Haag
Has held digital affairs and AI policy since February 2026. There is no minister for Digital Affairs, so a small team carries a large portfolio — a lot of influence per person.
Directeur Digitaliseringsbeleid Overheid
Ministerie van Economische Zaken en KlimaatDen HaagOn site in the Netherlands
This directorate writes the frameworks within which hundreds of government organisations choose which cloud, which standards and which AI applications they use.
AI governance and powerPolicyManagementExecutiveDutch requiredManager Digitaliseringsbeleid Overheid
Ministerie van Economische Zaken en KlimaatDen HaagOn site in the Netherlands
This directorate has existed since February 2026 and writes the frameworks for how the government handles data, AI, cloud and digital identity.
AI governance and powerPolicyManagementSeniorDutch requiredDirecteur Digitaliseringsbeleid Samenleving
Ministerie van Economische Zaken en KlimaatDen HaagOn site in the Netherlands
This directorate is new and has yet to decide what it will focus on: whoever leads it first helps choose which questions about AI, algorithms and fundamental rights the government takes seriously in the coming years.
AI governance and powerPolicyManagementExecutiveDutch requiredSenior beleidsmedewerker Innovatie en Industriebeleid Digitale Technologieën
Ministerie van Economische Zaken en KlimaatDen HaagOn site in the Netherlands
Since February 2026 AI and digitalisation policy has sat with this ministry, and because there is no minister for Digital Affairs, a small team carries that entire portfolio.
AI safetyPolicySeniorDutch requiredBoFEB trainee
Ministerie van Economische Zaken en KlimaatDen HaagOn site in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has no minister for digital affairs; AI and digitalisation policy comes from a small directorate of around 200 people.
AI safetyPolicyEntry levelDutch required
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