Some 37 representatives of Dutch government departments, agencies and civil society organisations met in the Hague on 8 July 2025 to discuss the implementation of the Council of Europe Anti-Trafficking Convention, on the basis of the third evaluation report on the Netherlands issued by the Group of Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (GRETA) and the related Committee of the Parties’ recommendation.  

The meeting was co-organised by the Anti-Trafficking Division of the Council of Europe and the Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security, which co-ordinates national action against human trafficking. The discussions focused on victims’ access to legal aid and compensation, measures to strengthen the criminal justice response to human trafficking, the identification of victims and their access to assistance, and steps to prevent and detect human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation. As part of the discussions, participants presented the national anti-trafficking action plan, adopted in 2024, draft legislation and new policy initiatives.

The Netherlands is expected to report to the Committee of the Parties on the measures taken to comply with its recommendation by 15 December 2025.