Netherlands: Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS/2 Directive No. 2022/2555)

Progress

Current status
adopted
15 Aug 2026 in force
07 Jul 2026 adopted
02 Jun 2025 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
infrastructure provider: cloud computing, storage and databases
infrastructure provider: network hardware and equipment
infrastructure provider: other
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Aug 2026
in force

Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2 Directive No. 2022/2555) enters into force

On 15 August 2026, the Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (Directive No. 2022/2555) enters into force. The Act lays down rules on managing risks to the security …

Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
07 Jul 2026
adopted

Senate adopted Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2 Directive No. 2022/2555)

On 7 July 2026, the Senate adopted the Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (Directive No. 2022/2555). The Act lays down rules on managing risks to the security of…

Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
02 Jun 2025
under deliberation

Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2 Directive No. 2022/2555) was introduced to Parliament

On 2 June 2025, the Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (Directive No. 2022/2555) was introduced to Parliament. The bill lays down rules on managing risks to the …

Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament