A new national security strategy in which the Netherlands “resilient and prepared for the threats of today and tomorrow”, according to a letter to parliament from the responsible ministers, reports the April 3 edition of NL Tmes.
According to the Minister of Justice and Security, Dylan Yeshilgoz, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wopke Hoekstra, the relevance of this strategy is high.
The government has asked citizens, businesses, civil society organizations and other institutions to take their own measures against the threats, Yeshilgoz said. everyone should be “alert and ready if something goes wrong unexpectedly”He noticed.
It should be noted that for the first time the security strategy covers the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands. It describes what national security interests must be protected and what must be done to achieve this. For example, terrorism and extremism must be prevented and countered, critical infrastructure must be protected, and the Kingdom must be more receptive to climate change. In addition, unwanted foreign interference and espionage must be prevented and subversive organized crime must be combated. Pandemic preparedness needs to be improved, as does society’s preparedness for crises.
According to the ministers, the government is monitoring the implementation of the planned strategy. The ministries and ministers involved discuss it every six months.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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