The European anti-corruption body GRECO’s report was sent to the Tweede Kamer by the Acting Minister of Interior Judith Uitermark, Nieuw Sociaal Contract (NSC) party.

GRECO examined eight recommendations concerning transparency and integrity in respect of high-level officials. Of those, only one has been entirely implemented.

Six have in part been instituted, with one — mandating that top officials regularly disclose their finances — not touched at all.

Ministers and senior officials are now only required to declare financial and business interests at the time of their appointment.

In particular, GRECO considers that such a once-off statement does not suffice and that the Dutch authorities should provide for regular reporting, also about the days and financial interests of spouses and partners.

To date, there has been no such gesture in that direction.

Police and the Royal Marechaussee are, on the other hand, more compliant with their integrity objectives. GRECO has been largely satisfied with the services, noting that they also still give priority to corruption prevention.



The Netherlands will report on its progress by March 2026. GRECO has previously cautioned that the lack of action on political integrity can potentially undermine the robustness of Dutch democracy.

At the same time, the Tweede Kamer is also in the process of setting up a public lobby register which w.