Category Archives: Netherlands

Press Releases & News from Netherlands distributed via EuropaWire

Aegon Announces CFO Transition as Duncan Russell Plans April 2027 Departure

(IN BRIEF) Aegon has announced that Duncan Russell will step down as Chief Financial Officer and leave the company in April 2027, in connection with the planned move of Aegon’s head office and legal seat to the United States. The … Read the full press release

Richard Ridinger Set to Guide dsm-firmenich’s Next Chapter as Proposed Chair

(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has announced that Thomas Leysen, Chair of the Board of Directors, has decided to retire from the Board once shareholders elect a successor, following the completion of the company’s merger and the setting of its strategic direction. … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces availability of H1 2026 financial report

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications reported consolidated revenue of €608 million for Q2 2026, up 11% year on year, bringing first-half revenue to €1.2 billion, a 10% increase compared with H1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA excluding operating leases reached €169 million in … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces availability of Digi Spain’s H1 2026 financial results presentation

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. announced that Digi Spain’s presentation covering its financial results for the first half of 2026 is available on the company’s website as of 13 August 2026. Digi Spain will also host an English-language conference call … Read the full press release

Mexican Coffee Farmers Achieve Higher Yields Through Regenerative Agriculture Programme

(IN BRIEF) Nestlé and Solidaridad have recognised 322 smallholder coffee farmers in Guerrero and Oaxaca, Mexico, as Soil Guardians under the Plan Nescafé® Regenerative Support programme, which forms part of the Regenerative and Resilient Agriculture Pilot Project running from 2023 … Read the full press release

EU-backed CIRCULANDIA launches €9.6m effort to connect regenerative agriculture, local food systems and reusable packaging

CIRCULANDIA is a €9.6 million Horizon Europe project running from 2026 to 2030 The initiative links regenerative agriculture, local food systems and reusable packaging within one circular-economy framework The consortium brings together 35 organisations from 12 European countries Pilot actions … Read the full press release

Philips Supervisory Board Maintains Governance Framework in Updated Exor Agreement

(IN BRIEF) Royal Philips and Exor N.V. have updated their long-term relationship agreement, giving Exor the flexibility to increase its shareholding in Philips to up to 22 percent of issued ordinary share capital and voting rights, compared with the previous … Read the full press release

QIAGEN Strengthens Infectious Disease Testing Menu With FDA-Cleared Bloodstream Infection Panel

(IN BRIEF) QIAGEN has received U.S. FDA clearance for the QIAstat-Dx BCID GPF Plus AMR Panel, its first QIAstat-Dx bloodstream infection panel cleared for the U.S. market. The panel detects 20 gram-positive bacterial and fungal pathogen targets, a broad pan … Read the full press release

New Horizon Europe “CIRCULANDIA” project promotes circular food systems, regenerative agriculture and reusable packaging

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION HAS AWARDED HORIZON EUROPE FUNDING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CIRCULANDIA PROJECT ON CIRCULAR FOOD SYSTEMS WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF € 9.6 MILLION. (IN BRIEF) The EU-funded CIRCULANDIA project has secured €9.6 million through Horizon Europe … Read the full press release

University of Glasgow Helps Secure €4.4 Million EU Funding for Viral Threat Detection Training Programme

(IN BRIEF) The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research is playing a leading role in DETECTIVE, a new European doctoral training programme backed by €4.4 million in EU funding through the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network programme. … Read the full press release

Digi Communications NV announces “Investors Call for the presentation of H1 2026 Financial Results”

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. will host an investor conference call on 14 August 2026 to present and discuss its unaudited H1 2026 financial results. The company will publish the results earlier that day at 08:00 EEST (Romania time), with … Read the full press release

Kapsch TrafficCom Demonstrates Common Geolocation Platform Across European Tolling Domains

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has expanded its Geo Location Platform for satellite-based tolling to the Netherlands, where it is now operating alongside deployments in Belgium and Bulgaria. The platform creates tolling transactions using Kapsch TrafficCom’s own map-matching, trip-building and tolling … Read the full press release

LillyDirect to Use Adyen Platform for Cards, Digital Wallets and HSA/FSA Payments

(IN BRIEF) Adyen will provide payment technology services for LillyDirect, supporting patients who access Lilly’s FDA-approved medicines and free home delivery through the platform. LillyDirect will use Adyen’s platform to offer flexible payment options, including credit and debit cards, Apple … Read the full press release

Digi Communications N.V. announces convening of the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for 15 September 2026

(IN BRIEF) Digi Communications N.V. has convened an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders for 15 September 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CET in Amsterdam. Shareholders will vote on two main proposals: the appointment of Simona Stavrositu as a Non-Executive Director and … Read the full press release

Thales Begins Design Phase for Uncrewed Surface Vessels Supporting Royal Netherlands Navy ASW Frigates

(IN BRIEF) Design work is beginning on 12-metre uncrewed surface vessels that will be fitted to each of the Royal Netherlands Navy’s new Anti-Submarine Warfare frigates. The vessels will carry a FLASH dipping sonar from Thales, with the system to … Read the full press release

KPN Strengthens Sports TV Offering With ESPN, Goal Alerts and Flexible Combivoordeel Benefits

(IN BRIEF) KPN has signed a new multi-year agreement with ESPN and will keep ESPN available free of charge for eligible customers through Combivoordeel. The company said customers who do not watch football will not automatically pay for it, while … Read the full press release

Shell to Divest European Onshore Renewables Assets as Part of Power Portfolio Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Shell has signed a Sale and Purchase Agreement with TotalEnergies to sell its European onshore renewables portfolio. The portfolio includes development-stage and operational assets across Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom. Shell said the transaction supports … Read the full press release

Orkla Snacks Targets Faster European Growth for BUBS With New Production Platform

(IN BRIEF) Orkla Snacks has agreed to acquire The European Candy Group B.V., known as CCI, for an enterprise value of EUR 207 million on a cash- and debt-free basis. CCI is one of Europe’s leading producers of vegan sugar … Read the full press release

MAN eTGX and eTGS Gain Megawatt Charging Capability for Long-Haul Electric Transport

(IN BRIEF) MAN Truck & Bus has started series production of MCS-ready electric trucks at its Munich plant, with the first series-produced vehicle equipped with the Megawatt Charging System rolling off the assembly line. MAN said it is the first … Read the full press release