Dutch Open Government Act
As national accreditation body of the Netherlands, openness, transparency and accessibility are key to the RvA and the value of accreditation. We believe it is important to provide insight into who we are and what we do. As a national accreditation body, we also have an important legal responsibility in this area. The Dutch Open Government Act (Woo) encourages transparency and accessibility for the Dutch government and organisations with a public responsibility in the Netherlands.
What is a Woo information request?
The Dutch Open Government Act allows anyone to make a request to the Dutch government to disclose public information. A request must cover information that is not already public. A request to the RvA must further cover:
- Information laid down in documents;
- Information available at the RvA;
- Information related to the RvA’s public responsibility.
Please note: the RvA only discloses documents in the language they were originally written in. The RvA does not provide translated documentation.
Submit Woo information request
To submit a Woo request, please send an e-mail to: woo-informatieverzoek@rva.nl. When making this request, please be as specific as possible about the information you are looking for. For example, you should indicate which documents are involved or what subject the information you want relates to.
Prefer to send a letter? It is also possible to submit a Woo request by post. Send your request to:
Dutch Accreditation Council RvA
P.O. box 2768
3500 GT Utrecht
Once we have received your request, we confirm and proceed from there.
Please note: the RvA only discloses documents in the language they were originally written in. The RvA does not provide translated documentation.
Review Woo information request
The RvA is obliged to comply with Woo information requests, except where there are legal exceptions. If you submit a Woo request, the RvA will check whether any exceptions apply. Subsequently, the RvA will make a formal decision on the disclosure of information and notify you of that decision. After a positive decision, you will receive your requested documents within a few weeks in most instances.
Response time
The RvA will decide within four weeks whether to grant a Woo information request. If the request is unclear or relates to information that may affect other parties (e.g. accredited institutions), a temporary suspension of the deadline may be necessary. For extensive or complex requests, the deadline may additionally be extended by two weeks.
Where can I find disclosed information in relating to Woo requests?
For an overview of disclosed information, go to the Open Government Act Publications page.
Please note: this page is in Dutch. The RvA only discloses this information in the language they were originally written in. The RvA does not provide translated documentation.
General questions on availability of information
Do you have another question about availability of information?
If so, please contact woo-informatieverzoek@rva.nl directly.