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On strengthening democracy, upholding fundamental rights and ensuring good governance. We protect our country's most valuable asset: our constitution and the agreements it contains. The agreement that everyone matters, for instance. That everyone can be who they are, without exception; have their own opinions; have the same opportunities and play an equal part in society. At home, at school and at work. Online and offline. We work to ensure that people in every region can build a good life. Including in the areas of Groningen affected by natural gas extraction, where people should also be able to live and work safely and comfortably. That’s how we work on the foundations. For society and for central government. So that other ministries can perform their own work for the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of our Kingdom.</p></div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow spotLight"> <h2 class="assistive"> Spotlight</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/judith-uitermark" class=""> <h3>Judith Uitermark</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/rijksoverheid/content-afbeeldingen/regering/bewindspersonen/kabinet-schoof/judith-uitermark/downloads/judith-uitermark-4.jpg" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright"> Image: Martijn Beekman</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/zsolt-szabo" class=""> <h3>Zsolt Szabó</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/rijksoverheid/content-afbeeldingen/regering/bewindspersonen/kabinet-schoof/zsolt-szabo/downloads/zsolt-szabo-5.jpg" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright"> Image: Martijn Beekman</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> Minister for Digitalisation and Kingdom Relations</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/eddie-van-marum" class=""> <h3>Eddie van Marum</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/rijksoverheid/content-afbeeldingen/regering/bewindspersonen/kabinet-schoof/eddie-van-marum/downloads/eddie-van-marum-5.jpg" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright"> Image: Martijn Beekman</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> Minister for Reparations for Groningen</p> </div> </a> </div> </section> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-the-interior-and-kingdom-relations/news/2024/05/23/ministry-of-the-interior-and-kingdom-relations-establishes-2-new-professor-chairs-for-the-kingdom"> <h3> Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations establishes 2 new professor chairs for the Kingdom</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">23-05-2024 | 16:19</span> </p> <p>The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) is establishing 2 new professor chairs for the Kingdom. There will be a ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-the-interior-and-kingdom-relations/news/2024/05/17/violent-or-dormant-extremism-is-a-problem-for-the-entire-society"> <h3> Violent or dormant: extremism is a problem for the entire society</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">17-05-2024 | 14:10</span> </p> <p>Both the violent and the dormant threat of extremism are everyone's problem and therefore require a joint effort. Continued ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-the-interior-and-kingdom-relations/news/2024/03/28/the-netherlands-to-invest-%E2%82%AC2.5-billion-to-strengthen-business-climate-for-chip-industry-in-brainport-eindhoven"> <h3> The Netherlands to invest €2.5 billion to strengthen business climate for chip industry in Brainport Eindhoven</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">28-03-2024 | 15:59</span> </p> <p>Found in objects from telephones to solar panels and medical equipment, microchips play a crucial role in everyday life. Dutch ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-the-interior-and-kingdom-relations/news/2024/01/29/papiamento-on-bonaire-now-officially-recognised-under-the-european-charter-for-regional-and-minority-languages"> <h3> Papiamento on Bonaire now officially recognised under the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">29-01-2024 | 16:59</span> </p> <p>Papiamento is officially recognised by the central government. To this end, expertise and input was provided from the Public ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-the-interior-and-kingdom-relations/news/2024/01/18/dutch-government-dutch-government-presents-vision-on-generative-ai"> <h3> Dutch government presents vision on generative AI</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">18-01-2024 | 13:15</span> </p> <p>As one of the first EU Member States, the Dutch government will today present a vision on generative AI. In this vision, the ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-the-interior-and-kingdom-relations/news/2023/10/10/launch-of-campaign-against-cybercrime---online-fraud-can-happen-to-anyone"> <h3> Launch of campaign against cybercrime - Online fraud can happen to anyone</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">10-10-2023 | 06:00</span> </p> <p>The central government campaign 'Laat je niet interneppen' focuses on recognising and preventing online crime. 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