In April 2025, RIVM concluded that private eggs across the Netherlands may contain much more PFAS than commercial eggs. New RIVM research confirms that this is mainly due to worms that chickens pick up from the soil.

The legally binding targets for reducing nitrogen deposition in Natura 2000 areas will not be met, according to the second monitoring and evaluation of the Nitrogen Reduction and Nature Improvement Programme (PSN). Despite the measures that the government has implemented, deposition of nitrogen on most nitrogen sensitive nature areas continue to exceed safe levels. Nature restoration in the Netherlands is lagging behind thresholds agreed within the European Union.