If you want a baby or are already pregnant, this guide explains antenatal care, childbirth, aftercare and parental leave in the Netherlands. Are you thinking about getting pregnant or are you already expecting? The Dutch healthcare system is one of the best in Europe and is one of the safest places to give birth, despite a...
In 2022, municipal elections in the Netherlands will be held on 16 March. If you're reading this article there's a good chance you're a resident of the Netherlands but not a citizen, so you might think you're automatically disqualified from the electoral process. Not necessarily! In fact, if you've managed to register with your local government in...
At the end of the article you will find the Ukrainian translation! - Покрутіть вниз до перекладу на українські мові. I. Groups and organisations providing aid from Romania: II. Groups and organisations in Ukraine: III. Groups and organisations from Moldova : IV. Groups and organisations from the Netherlands : V. Groups and organisations from Bulgaria : VI. Groups and organisations in Hungary: VII. Groups...
"Thoughts on the anniversary of the Foundation", message from Cătălina Negru, one of the founders of ROMPRO Today is a double celebration: it is 7 years since we started the first "Romanians for Romanians" activities and 6 years since the legal establishment of ROMPRO Foundation. For me personally these 7 years are very important, being the period in which I chose to get actively involved for the creation of a...
Despite a difficult, challenging 2021, in which we had to adapt quickly to many changes coming our way, we ended ROMPRO's sixth year with very good results. A year in which we evolved together. Below you can see some of our activities. You can find the financial reports by year on the about us page. Interconnections...
One of the many activities of ROMPRO Foundation is providing support in urgent social cases. This is done within the limits of volunteers' availability and using their own resources and the help of the community, without funding or subsidies. In the 6 years we have been active, we have solved dozens of social aid cases, uniting around us those who wanted to...
2021 was another "different" year with too few physical meetings for our liking, but that didn't stop us from organising a number of online meetings and events. On 4 January 2021 we resumed the BiebRO Mondays series, with a slightly changed format as we introduced recurring guests. The BiebRO Kids Club coordinator was invited at the beginning...
There are several types of legal entities (rechtsvormen) that entrepreneurs can set up in the Netherlands. They can be classified into two groups: incorporated (legal form is mandatory) and unincorporated (legal form is not mandatory). Incorporated businesses must have a legal form (i.e. a corporate personality or legal person) represented by a deed drawn up by a notary. This form is...
If you run a small business in the Netherlands, you may be eligible for the Small Business Scheme (kleineondernemersregeling, KOR ). Small Business Scheme Entrepreneurs with a turnover of less than EUR 20,000 per year may be exempt from paying VAT. If you participate in the small business scheme, you will not pay VAT to your customers and you do not pay VAT to the Dutch tax authorities...
Self-employed income tax in the Netherlands Belastingdienst (the Dutch tax administration) applies various criteria to determine whether you are an entrepreneur; such as the number of customers your business has, the activities you carry out, whether you make a profit and how much, etc. If you meet these criteria, you will have to pay income tax. Tax for self-employed and self-employed traders in the Netherlands...
Become what you want to be/ Worden wat je wil! With such an exhortation we couldn't help but join in this year's Kinderboekenweek - Children's Book Week. This is the fourth year we have embarked on this adventure together! And because the restrictions have loosened, but not everywhere and not for everyone, we chose to...
If you live in the Netherlands you've probably already been put in a situation like this: "it's okay, I'll send you a Tikkie" - a phrase that most likely has you in a fog. If you've ever experienced something similar, then you've come to the right place. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the fast transaction app that has...
