Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Norway
Relationship assessment
Long-standing energy links and cooperation on security and the energy transition
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Norway
+40The Dutch government has sustained energy ties with Norway through gas-import infrastructure and cooperation on energy transition initiatives, including green hydrogen. The Netherlands also cooperates with Norway on security as a NATO ally.
Norway toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+40The Norwegian government supplies gas to the Netherlands through long-standing pipeline infrastructure and has pursued energy-transition cooperation with the Dutch government, including work on green hydrogen. Norway also cooperates with the Netherlands on security as a NATO ally.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship has durable foundations in energy supply and infrastructure, supplemented by government cooperation on emerging energy technologies and NATO security. These sustained links support a substantially cooperative bilateral relationship, while the implementation and scale of newer initiatives remain less clear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
The Netherlands and Norway maintain a substantially cooperative relationship, particularly in energy and security. Norwegian gas reaches the Netherlands through long-standing pipeline infrastructure, and the governments have pursued cooperation on energy transition projects, including green hydrogen. Both also work together within NATO. No major bilateral dispute stands out, although the scale and implementation of newer energy initiatives remain uncertain.
Key developments
The Norpipe pipeline began carrying Norwegian gas to the Netherlands, creating a durable bilateral energy connection.
The governments pursued cooperation on developing a green hydrogen supply chain.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of newer green hydrogen and carbon-capture cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of current bilateral defense projects beyond NATO cooperation is uncertain.