Thank you Chair, 

In addition to the statement delivered by the EU, I would like to make the following remarks in my national capacity.

Excellencies, distinguished delegates,

With its final report adopted by consensus last July, 2025 marked the final year of the Open-Ended Working Group on the security of and in the use of ICTs. The Kingdom of the Netherlands looks back positively at the progress made on a common understanding on responsible State behaviour in cyberspace. This includes discussions on how International Law applies to this domain, as well as all the efforts made towards greater implementation of the respective normative framework.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands therefore welcomes Singapore’s draft resolution, which proposes to formalize the smooth and reasonable transition towards an action-oriented Global Mechanism, and hopes it will be adopted by consensus. Through the future Global Mechanism, we will continue our joint efforts to build upon, and implement the existing normative framework, as repeatedly endorsed by consensus by the General Assembly. We want to ensure that our future permanent process is action-oriented and will make use of the expertise and knowledge of all stakeholders.
We would also like to thank Singapore, Ambassador Burhan Gafoor and his team, for their tiredless effort and commitment in chairing the OEWG over the past years.
Chair,
Moving on to Artificial Intelligence. From autonomous systems to AI sensing, AI Technology is already heavily impacting armed conflict.  In the right hands, it can protect civilians and prevent wars. In the wrong hands, it can have the opposite result. Therefore we should ensure that it is designed and used responsibly througout its lifecycle, and in accordance with applicable International Law. 
Last year the General Assembly adopted the first resolution on AI in the military domain and its implications for international peace and security. The Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Korea will continue to carry  this effort forward, together with all member states, industry, academia and civil society. This year’s resolution on AI in the military domain, builds on the Secretary-General’s report. 
We deeply value the multistakeholder character of the report, as it benefited from an impressive range of contributions; from Member States, industry, academia, and civil society. To sustain this spirit, we propose to convene three days of informal exchanges, open to all stakeholders so that expertise and different perspectives continue to guide our future work.

Thank you.