“The world’s top tech companies
choose the Netherlands
as the place
to conquer Europe. 
​They have very good reasons.”

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Digital Gateway to ​Europe

The Netherlands is the Digital Gateway to Europe.

​The data hub right in the heart of Europe's Single Market and in between the largest economies UK, Germany, France and Scandinavia.
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On this site you'll find all the reasons why the Netherlands is the perfect place to distribute your data.

​Why choose the Netherlands?
The Netherlands provides a unique tech infrastructure and ecosystem for the data driven economy.

“If it’s a success in the Netherlands,
​​It’s a success in Europe”

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The international data distribution hub of the Netherlands consists of:

Backbone & IX connectivity + Data Centers + Cloud + Ecosystem
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Digital Gateway to Europe

​(FYI: In the Netherlands international distribution hubs are also known as 'Mainports')

For over a 1000 years the Netherlands has been the (digital) gateway to the European market. 
The Digital Gateway to Europe organization promotes the Netherlands as data hub and offers you a source of information to prepare your launch or expansion in the Netherlands with facts, links and events.

​​Find out more regarding the Netherlands as the preferred location for digital services and to distribute your data.
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Contact us for free advice about the ​Digital Gateway to Europe.
​This site is created by the industry, for the industry. 
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10 + 1 reasons why The Netherlands 

- Perfect connectivity
- EU Single Market
- EU privacy legislation
- Data driven economy
- International focus
- Long term policies
- Business compliant
- Stable politics
- Favourable tax climate
- 30% ruling for foreign workers

+ ​Low risk embargo

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Tools & Publications

Dutch Data Center Map

GDPR in the Digital Industry 2018

​State of the Dutch Data Hub 2018
State of the Dutch Data Centers 2018

​State of the Dutch Data Centers 2017

​Foundations of our Digital Economy 2017 
2019 Outlook KickStart Europe Report 

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​Brexit 2017 status report

​A European Data Hub comparison