Ministerie van Digitale Zaken komt er niet

The Dutch government will not establish a dedicated Ministry of Digital Affairs, despite previous speculation and advocacy for a centralized tech authority. Instead, digital responsibilities will likely be integrated into existing departments like Domestic or Economic Affairs. This decision arrives alongside a critical report from the General Assembly warning that the government is dangerously unprepared for "Q-Day"—the point, potentially by 2030, when quantum computers could compromise global encryption standards. Currently, only four out of 63 investigated Dutch organizations have implemented serious countermeasures against this threat. Beyond domestic policy, Uber is aggressively expanding its autonomous vehicle footprint, targeting Madrid and Zurich for its European robot taxi debut by the end of the year. While European regulations remain stricter than those in the US or Middle East, the push for self-driving fleets is accelerating, with competitors like Waymo also preparing for 2026 as a pivotal year for autonomous urban transport.