The Netherlands and New Zealand work closely together, for example by our police forces, with a focus on the sharing of information on mutual areas of law enforcement cooperation through EUROPOL. Next to that there is cooperation between our customs administrations under the bilateral Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement, and continued collaboration in areas of mutual interest to advance maritime supply chain security.

Furthermore, both countries are concerned about the increase of malicious cyber activities by state and non-state actors, and are collaborating to counter cyber threats via likeminded groupings and multilateral fora. The Netherlands aims to contribute to an open, free, and secure cyber domain and believe that cybersecurity and human rights are complementary and mutually reinforcing.