It is good that consideration is being given to a framework within which information can be shared, but the proposed Law on Data Processing by Collaborative Groups (WGS) will not help tackle undermining. In fact, it is a step backward in a number of areas.
The VNG writes this to the Lower House as input to a December 7 parliamentary debate with Minister Grapperhaus (JenV) on the WGS. On behalf of the Regioburgemeesters and the VNG, input on the bill was already given in March.
Thinking about a broader legal framework around information exchange within cooperative associations is only of added value if it actually expands the possibilities and is applicable in practice. However, the Regional Information and Expertise Centers (RIECs) let it be known that the proposal leads to an almost impossible practical feasibility. Flexibility is of great importance in tackling undermining crime so as not to fall behind the times, but this is actually seriously compromised by the proposal.
According to the bill, it is also not possible for RIECs to use care data for their information position, nor may information be shared between RIECs and Care and Security Centers. However, such information is essential for tackling juvenile crime and preventing youthful criminal growth, for example. Nor does the WGS provide a solution for the inadequate possibility of information exchange within a municipality.
