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About the NCTb

Approximately twenty agencies in the Netherlands are involved in combating terrorism. The National Coordinator for Counterterrorism (NCTb) was appointed to improve cooperation between all these agencies. The NCTb is responsible for: 

  • Analysing intelligence and other information;
  • Policy development;
  • Coordinating anti-terrorist security measures.    

Combining these tasks increases the effectiveness of the government’s efforts to combat terrorism.

The office of the NCTb and its staff fall under the responsibility of two ministers: the Minister of Justice (the lead minister for counterterrorism) and the Minister of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. In terms of organisation and management, the office of the NCTb falls under the Ministry of Justice, in a similar way to a directorate-general.

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