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Netherlands signs EU-compliant cloud deal with Germany’s Stackit

4/24/2026

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The Dutch government signed an agreement with German cloud provider Stackit for agencies.
The pact requires storage within the European Economic Area, grants audit rights, and adds an exit clause if Stackit falls under non-EEA control.
Participation is voluntary with no minimum spend, a deal that State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts and Justice Minister Van Weel say expands provider choice, cuts reliance on non-European clouds, and matches €180 million EU contracts Stackit.

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The Dutch government signed an agreement with German cloud provider Stackit for agencies.
The pact requires storage within the European Economic Area, grants audit rights, and adds an exit clause if Stackit falls under non-EEA control.
Participation is voluntary with no minimum spend, a deal that State Secretary Willemijn Aerdts and Justice Minister Van Weel say expands provider choice, cuts reliance on non-European clouds, and matches €180 million EU contracts Stackit.