News item | 04-07-2025 | 15:15
Our democratic constitutional state is valuable and built on a solid foundation, but requires permanent attention and maintenance. The conclusions of the State Committee on the rule of law show that various parts of the Democratic constitutional state must be strengthened in order to maintain confidence in the rule of law. For this it is also important to strengthen the position of citizens. This is stated in the cabinet response on the report of the State Committee.
The State Committee on the rule of law has made many important recommendations for properly maintaining the foundations of the rule of law. The Cabinet has examined these recommendations in detail and has already announced many measures in the government program that are (directly) in line with it. For the many measures that the government is committed to, the starting point is that legislation and regulations, supervision and enforcement are now better in line with the real world of people. This focuses on simplification of policy and legislation and well -functioning and understandable implementation.
The government also wants to strengthen the legal protection of citizens. An important measure for this is the bill to give judges the authority to test laws against the traditional fundamental rights in the Constitution. The bill for this is also being consulted today.
Also important for the trust of citizens in the government and the rule of law is a new vision of government procedure behavior. Earlier parliamentary questions have been answered about this.
The government is also committed to strengthening access to law, because it is important that everyone can find a suitable and sustainable solution for a (legal) problem. To achieve that, the government is investing 44 million euros in legal aid, among other things, from 2027: a year structurally 14 million euros in the Legal Counter and 30 million euros for the Social Advocatuur. Also, after referral from the case law, mediation will remain the first 2.5 hours for free in the coming years.
State Secretary Struycken: “Access to law, including access to the court, is an important condition for a well -functioning constitutional state. Everyone must be able to get support if necessary, with special attention to people in a vulnerable position. Strengthening access to law not only contributed to the legal system. Preparing that I also have a government in the government. Will work on a nationwide network for social -legal services. “
Involving the perspective of citizens more
It is also important that the broad government will involve the perspective of citizens even more in its work. The people who make the policy must, in that context, more often consider the consequences of policies for citizens. In addition, it is important to strengthen the position of public service providers because they are an important link in contact with people and companies. The cabinet will therefore investigate whether the advice of a so -called red card or emergency brake can be introduced, with which the implementation of problems they see coming up.
In addition, the government wants the right -wing realization to grow, among other things by including this in compulsory training for civil servants.
Minister of the Interior Uitermark: “Our constitutional state and democracy are our greatest good in the Netherlands. We are happy that people still have faith in our institutions, but we should never take that trust for granted. Moreover, we must conclude that the right protection does not always apply to everyone. Constant maintenance is needed by all state powers and cabinets to prevent the people who have a helpful person who are inadequate.”
Importance of simplification
For the trust of citizens in the government, it is also important that they understand how policy works for them and that they understand the information from the government. That is why the government is also working on simplification, for example in the field of income support and the allowances and tax system. A more reliable and more accessible system must contribute to people’s security.
Minister of Social Affairs and Employment of Hijum: “Increasing existence and simplifying regulations has my priority. Our laws must better match society. The social security system is now experienced too often as a maze, which influences people in the government. The state committee for a rule of rules. For example, I am actively committed to the minister that I am actively giving me to me on the basis of a fair system. and help they are entitled to. ”
The government also wants government information to become more understandable and easier to find and therefore comes with a modernization of government.nl. If people with that information cannot handle that, it will be deployed that they will be helped with the proverbial government door where they turn. For this, it is also examined how government organizations can share data better, safely and easier. This prevents people from having to tell their story again and again and causes the government to help citizens better and more targeted.