Netherlands

Is there a specific enacted legislation regulating AI in your jurisdiction?

Besides the EU AI Act, there is no specific national regulation of AI in The Netherlands. 

Is there a proposed legislation regulating AI in your jurisdiction?

No

Are there any guidelines/ codes of conduct/ recommendations / reports / policies in connection with AI in your jurisdiction?

• Strategic Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence Action Plan for development and use of AI in the public sector.

• Proposal for implementation of the regulatory sandbox dated 25 March 2025.

Any additional relevant news regarding AI / or anticipated future changes (e.g. white papers, policy statements about AI regulation)?

The AI Regulation requires Member States to designate supervisory authorities and provide for appropriate sanctions and enforcement measures by 2 August 2025. The Minister of internal affairs has announced that the Netherlands will not be ready for appointing supervisory authorities before 2 August 2025. 

The Dutch data protection authority and the Inspection for digital infrastructures have issued a proposal for the governance of the AI regulatory sandbox in the Netherlands. The aim of this proposal is to lay a solid foundation for the further cooperation and coordination needed to launch a definitive sandbox by August 2026 at the latest.

Is AI specifically addressed in IP laws? Are there any guidelines / soft laws relating to AI? 

No

Is AI specifically addressed in data protection laws? Are there any guidelines / soft laws relating to AI?

ACM has published a position paper with regard to regulatory oversight of algorithms (available here in English). 

Who are the competent AI supervisory authorities in your jurisdiction? 

No supervisory authorities have been appointed yet. RDI and AOP have issued a recommendation. 

Are there any publicly known enforcement actions in relation to AI?

09/2024 - Clearview fined 30.5 M EUR - FRT - insufficient transparency, illegal database. 

Are there any other sector specific laws or guideline / soft laws (e.g. finance, healthcare etc.) where AI is specifically addressed?

General principles for the use of Artificial Intelligence in the financial sector.

*Information is accurate up to 30 April 2025