Culture, amusement, sports, and media

Rules and regulations for your sector

Amusement and sports (21 regulations)Culture and art (10 regulations)Media (12 regulations)

Applying for an event licence

The information in this article may change after 1 January 2024 Some of the information on this page may change after the Environment and Planning Act comes into effect on 1 January 2024. It will be...

Applying for excavation permits and filing discovery reports

If you want to perform excavation activities in the Netherlands, your company needs a certifcate. And you must report archaeological discoveries. Note that the term 'excavation' here means...

Copyright

The Dutch Copyright Act (Auteurswet) automatically protects the copyright of works of literature, science, and art from the moment the work is created, on condition that the work in question is an...

Import and export of cultural objects

Do you want to import or export cultural objects? In some cases these objects may not leave their country of origin, or may only do so with official permission from the local authorities. You may need...

Import and export: safety, health, environment and economy

Does your company import or export products? Dutch Customs inspects whether the goods you import or export, comply with Dutch and European safety, health, economy, and environmental laws. (VGEM)....

Paying artists using the scheme for artists

Are you an artist, or do you hire artists for public performances, such as pop stages, theatres, or pubs? Then you can use of the tax scheme for artists (artiestenregeling). The artist is then...

Permit for closing a public road

The responsible road authority can either be the Directorate-General for Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat, RWS), the municipal authority, or the provincial authority. You can look up...

Permit or exemption for street performers

Whether you need a permit often depends on: the location you want to perform with how many people you intend to perform the time and duration of the performance the amount of noise you will produce...

Protected objects and collections (Erfgoedwet)

Do you own an object or collection of cultural-historic or scientific value for the Netherlands? The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science can decide to include those in a register. This...

Working with volunteers

Do you want to work with volunteers in your organisation? You must comply with specific rules around fees and contracts for volunteers. If you fail to do so, the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration...

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