Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Portugal
Relationship assessment
Cooperative ties supported by a bilateral tax treaty and shared European and transatlantic frameworks
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Portugal
+25The Dutch government is party to a bilateral tax treaty with Portugal, providing a framework to prevent double taxation and address related tax matters.
Portugal toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+25The Portuguese government is party to a bilateral tax treaty with the Netherlands, providing a framework to prevent double taxation and address related tax matters.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship has a cooperative institutional foundation, including a bilateral tax treaty and participation in shared European and transatlantic frameworks. The specific scope and intensity of bilateral cooperation beyond these arrangements are unclear.
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 Portugal maintain a cooperative bilateral relationship, including a treaty to prevent double taxation. Their shared participation in European and transatlantic institutions provides a broader setting for cooperation, though specific bilateral initiatives beyond the tax agreement are not detailed here.
Key developments
The Netherlands and Portugal concluded a bilateral treaty to prevent double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope of bilateral cooperation beyond the tax treaty is unclear.
- The implementation and current operation of bilateral arrangements are unclear.