Government-wide vision on generative AI: requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Overheidsbrede visie generatieve AI (Government-wide vision on generative AI)
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In brief
Government-wide vision on generative AI is a non-binding policy of the Netherlands, issued by the Government of the Netherlands (Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations). It was adopted on 18 January 2024. Government of the Netherlands and its bodies; signals expectations for suppliers to government.
- Jurisdiction
- Netherlands
- Instrument type
- Policy
- Status
- Adopted
- Legal force
- Non-binding (guidance, strategy or standard)
- Issuing body
- Government of the Netherlands (Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations)
- Adopted
- 18 January 2024
- Official source
- Overheidsbrede visie generatieve AI
- Verification
- Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026
What is Government-wide vision on generative AI?
Adopted in January 2024, the vision sets the government's position on generative AI: a human-centric, safe and fair approach, provisional restrictions on using non-contracted generative AI tools with government data, investment in Dutch and European open models (GPT-NL), and actions on skills, procurement and supervision. It complements the AI Act and the government's AI strategy.
Who does it apply to?
Government of the Netherlands and its bodies; signals expectations for suppliers to government.
- AI system types
- General-purpose AI modelGenerative AI system
When do the requirements apply?
Presented to Parliament in January 2024.
Official sources
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Overheidsbrede visie generatieve AI
Rijksoverheid · 18 Jan 2024 · Tier 1 source
Cite this record
AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Government-wide vision on generative AI” [AIPT-POL-0142, record version 1, verified 26 September 2026 by Bhaskar Bhatt]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0142 (accessed 4 November 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: Overheidsbrede visie generatieve AI, Rijksoverheid, https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kamerstukken/2024/01/18/overheidsbrede-visie-generatieve-ai.
BibTeX
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_governmentwidevisiononge,
author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Government-wide vision on generative AI}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/netherlands-government-wide-vision-on-generative-ai}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/netherlands-government-wide-vision-on-generative-ai},
urldate = {2026-11-04},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 4 November 2026}
}
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Record history
No change to this record's tracked fields has been recorded since 15 October 2026, when field-level history began.
Record version 1: Added in the September 2026 global coverage expansion from the official source listed; reviewer to confirm dates, status and scope against the source text. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is Government-wide vision on generative AI in force?
Not yet. Government-wide vision on generative AI has been adopted (18 January 2024).
Is Government-wide vision on generative AI legally binding?
No. Government-wide vision on generative AI is a policy; it sets expectations rather than legal requirements, unless another instrument gives it force.
Who does Government-wide vision on generative AI apply to?
Government of the Netherlands and its bodies; signals expectations for suppliers to government.
Where is the official text of Government-wide vision on generative AI?
The official text is published by Rijksoverheid at https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/kamerstukken/2024/01/18/overheidsbrede-visie-generatieve-ai (Overheidsbrede visie generatieve AI). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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