Dutch Senate to vote on key digital and energy laws this Tuesday
On March 31, the Dutch Senate will vote on critical legislation, including digital bills of lading, renewable energy rules, and crypto-asset data exchange. These decisions could impact businesses, energy costs, and digital privacy for citizens across the Netherlands.
| Topic | Description | Bill/Motion Number |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic bills of lading | Digitalization of shipping documents | 36.743 |
| Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) | Implementation of EU transport sector rules | 36.766 |
| Kemperman (FVD) motions | Postponement of sanctions and SME protection; cost-benefit analysis | 36.766, F & G |
| Crypto-assets data exchange | EU Directive implementation for digital assets | 36.782 |
| Box 3 tax reform | Discussion on actual return for wealth tax | Finance Committee |
| Hybrid threats resilience | Briefing on EU internal security strategy | Justice and Security Committee |
The Dutch Senate (Eerste Kamer) reviews and votes on legislation proposed by the House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer). Its role is to ensure laws align with constitutional and European standards, safeguarding citizens' interests before final approval. The Senate also oversees government policy through committee meetings and debates.
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Agenda of the Senate for Tuesday, March 31, 2026
On Tuesday, March 31, the following topics will be on the agenda of the Senate:
Plenary Session
13:30 - 13:30 Opening and announcements
13:30 - 13:35 Hammer vote
13:35 - 13:40 Votes
- Implementation of parts of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) concerning the transport sector (36.766)
- Kemperman (FVD) motion on postponement of sanctions and protection of SMEs (36.766, F)
- Kemperman (FVD) motion on an independent cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment (36.766, G)
- Act implementing EU Directive on data exchange for crypto-assets (36.782)
The plenary session can be followed live from 13:30 on Tuesday via the livestream on the homepage.
This agenda is subject to change; the times are indicative.
Committees (selection)
15:35: The Home Affairs Committee will discuss, among other things, a proposal for a digital quorum on non-meeting days.
15:35: The Finance Committee will discuss, among other things, the Act on the actual return of Box 3.
17:00: The Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Cooperation Committee will hold an introductory meeting with the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.
18:30: The Justice and Security Committee will receive a technical briefing on resilience against hybrid threats as part of a new European strategy for internal security.
19:45: The Digitisation Committee will hold an introductory meeting with the State Secretaries for Economic Affairs and for Home Affairs.
An overview of the committee meeting agendas and links to the livestreams of the committee meetings can be found here.