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WAZ
Abbreviation of the Dutch law: Self-employed Persons Disablement Benefits Act (WAZ).
AWBZ
Abbreviation of the Dutch law: Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (AWBZ).
Agricultural exports exceeded 100 billion euros in 2021
Exports of agricultural goods are estimated to have reached 104.7 billion euros in 2021, setting a new record.
Final court decision
Verdict by a judge in civil law started with a petition, ending a case in the relevant instance.
Property value (WOZ)
The value, evaluated periodically by municipalities, in the legal framework of the law on property values.
Public Records Act
Law that lays down how government must be managed and when material must be placed in the government archives.
District court
Court of law that hears all cases in first instance for which no other judge is designated. There are nineteen district courts.
Reduction of disablement volume Act (TAV)
The aim of the law is to curb the inflow into, and stimulate the outflow out of disablement provisions.
Work and Social Assistance Act (WWB)
Dutch law that came into force on 1 January 2004 providing social assistance. It replaces the National Assistance Act (ABW) and the
Central court of appeal
Court that decides in first and sometimes sole instance or in administrative appeals in the administrative law section of the court, in certain administrative disputes.
Final court judgement
Verdict by a judge in a civil law case started with a summons and ending with a final decision in the relevant instance.
Unemployment Benefits Act (WW)
The law insures employees against the financial consequences of unemployment. The duration of the WW benefits depends on the employment record.
Public corporate organisation
Commodity board or trading organisation founded on the basis of the law on corporate organisation (Wet op de Bedrijfsorganisatie) and the Socio-economic council supervising them.
Labour contract for a fixed period of time
An employment contract which specifies a fixed period of time, either as agreed between employer and employee, or determined by law or by custom.
Occupational Disability Insurance Act (WAO)
The law entitles employees who become disabled to a benefit replacing their wages when they become long-term disabled, e.g. for more than one year.
Pension fund
Fund recognised by law in which money is gathered for the insurance of pensions and any other early retirement schemes for people who work or worked in a profession, trade, enterprise, or branch of...
Residence permit for a definite period
Introduced on 1 April 2001 when the Immigration Law of 2000 came into force. The permit is valid for a maximum of five years. The permit indicates whether or not the holder has a work permit, and if...
Artists Income Scheme Act (WIK)
The aim of the law is to provide financial support for a maximum of four years to beginning artists and/or artists with temporary reductions in income. Eligible for WIK benefits are all qualified...
Economy hit harder in most other EU countries
The Dutch economy was dealt a severe blow in the first half of 2020, with the contraction that occurred over the second quarter the severest ever recorded.
Inflation rate up to 5.7 percent in December
The inflation rate was 5.7 percent higher in December than in the same month one year previously.
Sharp decline in infant mortality since 2000
Last year, 617 out of the 170 thousand live-born babies died in their first year. As a result, the infant mortality rate stood at 3.6 per thousand live births, versus 5.1 in 2000.
Further drop in registered crime and suspect rates
The crime rate has fallen since 2007: fewer registrations, suspects, criminal court cases and victims.
Water board
Public body to which the law on water boards applies.
Crime
Actions and behaviour (both active and by omission) which are punishable by law.
ANW
Abbreviation of the Dutch law: General Survivors Pension Act (ANW).