الأسئلة الكبرى لهولندا: أسمل والذكاء الاصطناعي والسيادة الرقمية

The Netherlands should invest more in domestic AI research capacity to reduce dependence on US and Chinese platforms.

Citizens' digital identity systems should be built on open-source software under public control, not proprietary commercial platforms.

The Dutch government was right to restrict ASML chip technology exports to China under US pressure, as the security risks outweigh the trade costs.

ASML's success demonstrates that the Netherlands should prioritise deep-tech industrial policy over further growth of financial services.

The EU AI Act will benefit Dutch businesses in the long run by creating legal clarity, even if short-term compliance costs are significant.

The Netherlands should establish a national algorithmic oversight body with investigatory powers and a public register of government AI systems.

The Dutch Data Protection Authority needs significantly larger enforcement budgets to hold Big Tech accountable under GDPR.