NL - Netherlands
The country pages are currently in the process of being modified. The full update will be completed by June 2024.
This page includes links to the European Audiovisual Observatory’s databases and to reports in which the Netherlands is prominently featured, as well as links to national public authorities and other organisations relevant to the audiovisual sector. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Resources from the Observatory databases
Legal resources
AVMSDatabase: Rules transposing the Audiovisual Media Services Directive in Netherlands
European works table: Rules pertaining to European works in Netherlands
Public service media table: Rules pertaining to the public service media in Netherlands
Merlin database: Newsletter articles featuring the Netherlands
Market resources
MAVISE database: MAVISE data for the Netherlands
LUMIERE VOD: LUMIERE VOD data for the Netherlands
This page includes links to national public authorities and other organisations where useful information and resources relevant to the audiovisual sector can be found. Indicative translations of the names of linked organisations are given for reference.
Main Public Institutions and Bodies
- Overheid - Official Portal
- Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal - House of representatives of the States General (Parliament)
- Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal - Senate of the States General (Parliament)
- Rijksoverheid - Government
- Raad van State - Council of State
- Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap - Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Official Publishing and Statistical Organisations
- Officiële Publicaties - Official publications
- Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek - National Statistical Office
Regulatory Authorities for Audiovisual and Communication Sectors
- Commissariaat voor de Media - Media Authority
Competition Authority
- Autoriteit Consument & Markt - Competition Authority
Data Protection Authority
- College bescherming persoonsgegevens - Data Protection Authority
Self and Co-regulatory Bodies
- Raad voor de Journalistiek - Press Council
- Stichting Reclame Code - Werbekodexbehörde
- Kijkwijzer (NICAM) - Niederländisches Institut für die Klassifizierung audiovisueller Medien
Copyright and Intellectual Property Offices
- Ministerie van Veiligheid en Justitie - Ministry of Security and Justice
- Octrooicentrum - Patent Office
Copyright Collecting Societies
- Buma/Stemra - Copyright Collecting Society for composers, lyricists and authors
- Stichting ter Exploitatie van Naburige Rechten (SENA) - Foundation for the Exploitation of Neighbouring Rights
- Stichting Thuiskopie (Homecopy) - Private copying Foundation
- Stichting Leenrecht - Lending Rights Foundation
- Stichting Reprorecht - Reproduction Rights Foundation
Film Institutions
- Nederlands Filmfonds - Netherlands Film Fund
- Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid - Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision
- EYE Film Instituut Nederland - EYE Film Institute Netherlands
- Creative Europe Desk NL - Desk of the MEDIA Programme
Television and On-demand Audiovisual Services
For a list of television and on-demand audiovisual services in this country search the MAVISE database
Disclaimer: Please note that the list contains links to external websites where information is created by other organisations. The European Audiovisual Observatory takes no responsibility for the content and accuracy of information provided by linked sites and inclusion does not constitute an endorsement by our organisation.