Dutch Senate to debate key laws on workplace safety, financial transparency and digital regulation
On March 17, the Dutch Senate will discuss critical legislation affecting workplace safety for temp workers, financial transparency for organizations, and digital regulations. These debates could shape new rules impacting businesses, employees, and citizens across the Netherlands.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Commemoration | Dr. A.J. Vermaat (CDA), former Senate member |
| Hague Child Abduction Convention | Cabinet seeks Senate approval for Cape Verde’s accession |
| Workplace Safety | New reporting obligations for temp agencies on accidents (Bill 36.781) |
| Financial Regulations | Implementation of amended AIFM and UCITS Directives (Bill 36.833) |
| Transparency Law | Countering undermining by social organizations (Bill 35.646) |
| Committee Meetings | Discussions on Box 3 tax reform, digital economy, and public administration |
| Livestream | Available from 13:30 on the Senate’s homepage |
The Eerste Kamer (Dutch Senate) reviews and approves legislation passed by the Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives). Its role is to provide a final check on laws, ensuring they align with constitutional and societal values before enactment.
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Agenda Eerste Kamer Tuesday 17 March 2026
On Tuesday, March 17, the following items are on the agenda of the Eerste Kamer:
Plenary
13.30 - 13.30 uur Opening and announcements
13.30 - 13.40 uur Commemoration following the passing of former Eerste Kamer member Dr. A.J. Vermaat
13.40 - 13.45 uur Hamerstukken
- - Letter from the chair of the committee I&A/JBZ to the Chair of the Eerste Kamer regarding the proposal to the Chamber to agree with the intended cooperation of the cabinet with the accession of Cape Verde to the Hague Child Abduction Convention (EK, QA)
- - Law introducing reporting and verification obligation for accidents at work for temporary employment agencies (36.781)
- - Implementation Act amended AIFM Directive and UCITS Directive (36.833)
13.45 - 16.30 uur First term Chamber
16.45 - 17.45 uur Government response
18.45 - 21.00 uur Continuation government response and re- and dupliek
The plenary meeting can be followed on Tuesday from 13.30 uur via the livestream on the homepage.
This agenda may still be changed, the times are indicative.
Commissions (selection)
17.00 uur: The committee on Internal Affairs has a conversation with the Council for Public Administration about the ROB advice 'Meters maken met medebewind' and 'Afrekenen met disbalans'.
17.00 uur: The committee on Finance has an oral consultation with the state secretary of Finance about the Law on actual yield box 3.
18.30 uur: The committees on Digitalisation and Economic Affairs/Climate and Green Growth have an oral consultation with the state secretary of Digital Economy and Sovereignty and the state secretary of Justice and Security about the parliamentary treatment reserved for the Omnibus Digital and the Omnibus AI.
19.00 uur: The committee on Finance receives a technical briefing on the Law on actual yield box 3.
An overview of the agendas of the committee meetings and links to the livestreams of the committee meetings can be found here.