EuropaPoort

EuropaPoort is the European affairs information portal of the Dutch Senate, the Eerste Kamer der Staten-Generaal. It explains how the Senate engages with European policymaking and provides information about parliamentary procedures, committees, activities and publications. Visitors can follow European matters across policy areas including foreign affairs, digitalisation, finance, justice, agriculture, climate, education and public health. The portal also covers plenary sessions, European debates, Justice and Home Affairs Council meetings, committee work and international parliamentary cooperation.

EuropaPoort offers news and updates on European developments, along with an EUpdate newsletter, a calendar and topic-based alerts. Its dossiers bring together documents and background information on European proposals and policy themes, including recently updated files on technological sovereignty, the Nitrates Directive and EU Inc. The site also provides information about the Senate’s European work and links to related parliamentary resources, including the Dutch parliament’s joint website and educational material about democracy. Designed for visitors seeking reliable information on the Senate’s European activities, EuropaPoort makes relevant news, documents and institutional resources accessible in one place.