The Dutch government has submitted a bill to remove the proposed labour market test from the European Blue Card legislation.
The Dutch Senate has approved the Wet toelating terbeschikkingstelling van arbeidskrachten, or Wtta. From 1 January 2027, staffing agencies and other businesses that supply employees to clients will need authorisation from the new Dutch Labour Lending Market Authority, the Nederlandse Autoriteit Uitleenmarkt.
As of 1 January 2025, the Dutch Tax Administration has resumed full enforcement of the rules concerning false self-employment, or schijnzelfstandigheid.