Ukraine and the Netherlands Sign Memorandum to Bolster Critical Infrastructure Protection
Ukraine and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding focused on strengthening cooperation in the protection of critical infrastructure, The Gaze reports, citing European Pravda.
The memorandum aims to deepen structural collaboration between the two countries in safeguarding essential systems such as power plants, water supply facilities, and other vital services. As part of the agreement, Ukraine and the Netherlands will exchange knowledge and experience in threat detection, risk assessment, and resilience strategy development.
The Netherlands will also provide support in aligning Ukrainian legislation with EU standards, reinforcing Ukraine’s broader European integration efforts in the field of security and infrastructure resilience.
The new memorandum builds on the bilateral Security Cooperation Agreement signed in March 2024, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between Kyiv and The Hague.
Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius emphasized the importance of the cooperation, noting:
“Critical infrastructure includes power plants, water supply systems, and other vital facilities. Ukraine has lived for years under the pressure of attacks, and today it stands as an example of resilience from which we can learn a great deal.”
He further highlighted Ukraine’s innovative approaches to infrastructure defense:
“The Netherlands has considerable experience in this field, but at the same time we recognize that Ukrainian methods — particularly duplication and triple-redundancy of critical systems — are unique and remarkably effective.”
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