Sustainable Development Goals updates: The Netherlands vs Germany
This week’s article aims to bring awareness on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and to provide an update on the progress in The Netherlands vs Germany. For this article, SDG 13 – Climate Change will be discussed. Sustainable Development Goal number 13 seeks to...
Taxation and business regulations updates in The Netherlands 2024
This week’s article gives a summary of a few topics related to taxation and business regulations updates in The Netherlands in 2024. The 3 topics that will be covered are sustainability reports, equal minimum hourly wage, and CO2 emissions. Sustainability report for...
European Financial Hubs: Focus on Paris
As mentioned last week, this week’s article will focus on the financial hub of the city of Paris. Not only will the strong position of the city on the financial world map be presented, but also how Paris succeeded in maintaining a strong global position in the...
European Financial Hubs: Focus on Frankfurt
Today’s article delves into the meaning of a financial hub city, and it will especially focus on the financial sector of Frankfurt city and its development through the recent years on the financial worldwide map. A financial centre, or hub, refers to a strategically...
Ageing population: Japan vs The Netherlands
This week’s article focuses on ageing population and it will analyse the situation in Japan compared to the Netherlands. The global shift toward an increasingly elderly demographic is a transformative trend that is already influencing government policies and impacting...
Global Power City Index 2023: Focus on Amsterdam
Despite facing different challenges, such as the Brexit and economical decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Amsterdam managed to secure its position as the sixth-ranked city in the Global Power City Index (GPCI), released in November 2023. This index, compiled...
European Union vs The Netherlands: Pension System Regulations
The Supreme Court of the European Union has admonished the Dutch government, necessitating amendments to its pension law. This decision, handed down by the Sixth Chamber of the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg on the 16th of November, censures the Netherlands...
Combating financial and tax crimes: updates from The Netherlands
In the relentless pursuit of combating financial and tax crimes, the Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) strategically allies itself with key global players, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. This coalition,...