Netherlands: Parliamentary motion on reducing dependence on US cloud service providers (No. 26643-1320) was adopted by the House of Representatives

On 18 March 2025, the parliamentary motion on reducing dependence on US cloud service providers was adopted by the House of Representatives. The motion requests the government to adopt the objective that the functioning of the Dutch digital government is not directly dependent on companies based in the United States. This motion refers to the current trade policy of the United States and the possible use of technological dependence as an instrument of economic pressure. The motion acknowledges the presence of information technology service providers within the European Union and calls for the objective to be incorporated into departmental policy and procurement coordination. Parliamentary motions allow MPs to express views, request actions, or respond to specific issues, and while not legally binding, they often shape policy debates and government decisions.