In the Netherlands, the Sanctions Act 1977 (Sanctiewet 1977) is a piece of umbrella legislation under which national and international rules are implemented in compliance of international sanctions regulations.
Orders in council can be imposed to ensure compliance with treaties or international agreements. If the national rules serve to comply with obligations under treaties or binding decisions of organisations under international law, a ministerial order suffices. The regulations are collectively known as sanctions regulations.
This is an overview page with general information about the Dutch Sanctions Act (Sanctiewet 1977).
Current news items on the sanctions against Russia can be found here.
See this page for information on what we expect institutions to do if they discover that the identity of a business relation corresponds to a person or legal entity referred to in the sanctions regulations.
In the Netherlands, the Sanctions Act 1977 (Sanctiewet 1977) is a piece of umbrella legislation under which national and international rules are implemented in compliance of international sanctions regulations.
Orders in council can be imposed to ensure compliance with treaties or international agreements. If the national rules serve to comply with obligations under treaties or binding decisions of organisations under international law, a ministerial order suffices. The regulations are collectively known as sanctions regulations.
27 January 2026
News
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Dutch pension funds saw their funding ratios improve relative to the previous quarter, as the value of their liabilities decreased more than the value of their investments.
Read more Pension sector funding ratio improves in fourth quarter
27 January 2026
Sustainable Finance Platform
Strengthening cooperation and knowledge sharing within the financial sector is a key objective of the Sustainable Finance Platform. The Integrating Impact Working Group has compiled a handbook for investors, based on best practices and scientific insights.
Read more New handbook helps investors integrate impact into their decisions
20 January 2026
News
Crypto securities holdings by Dutch companies, institutions and households have skyrocketed in recent years, new figures from DNB show.
Read more Value of Dutch indirect crypto investments grows to over €1 billion
16 January 2026
Sustainable Finance Platform
Working together for a climate-resilient future: that is what Sustainable Finance Platform’s Working Group on Climate Adaptation is all about. Together with the public sector, financial institutions and knowledge partners, we took concrete steps in 2025 to prepare the Netherlands for climate change.
Read more Working Group on Climate Adaptation achieves tangible results in 2025