Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Cooperative European partnership with bilateral defense ties
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Sweden
+35The Dutch government supported Sweden's accession to NATO and has pursued bilateral defense cooperation with Sweden.
Sweden toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
+35The Swedish government has pursued bilateral defense cooperation with the Netherlands and works with it on European security as a fellow EU and NATO member.
Overall relationship
+40The relationship combines ongoing European Union coordination with security ties, including bilateral defense cooperation and Sweden's accession to the NATO alliance with Dutch support. These features support a durable cooperative partnership, although its specific bilateral scope is uncertain.
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 Sweden maintain a cooperative relationship shaped by European Union coordination and security cooperation. Their governments have pursued bilateral defense cooperation, and the Netherlands supported Sweden's accession to NATO. The partnership is substantial in security and European affairs, though the scope of specific bilateral initiatives is not clear.
Key developments
The Netherlands supported Sweden's accession to NATO.
The two governments pursued bilateral defense cooperation.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral defense cooperation are unclear.
- The extent of routine government coordination beyond European and security policy is uncertain.