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) enters into force

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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 …

Scope

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
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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2025-06-02
under deliberation

On 2 June 2025, the Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high com…

2026-07-07
adopted

On 7 July 2026, the Senate adopted the Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on meas…

2026-08-15
in force

On 15 August 2026, the Cybersecurity Act (No. 36764) implementing Directive on measures for a high …