NanoCode is a multistakeholder dialogue providing inputs to implement the European Code of Conduct for Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies Research, with support from the European Commission RT&D Framework Programme VII. The country report on The Netherlands, with a contribution from Piet Schenkelaars, has just been made publicly available.

ABSTRACT: The unique consensus decision‐making tradition of Dutch politics has provided a rather different social context for the governance of nanotechnologies compared with other European Member States. Research for this report began with studies of the influence of this social context on the governance of nanotechnologies in The Netherlands and followed with analysis of current governance structures, CSOs’ involvement and voluntary measures adopted by the research community and industry. 15 interviews with key science, government, industry and CSO stakeholders were conducted in order to provide additional insights into current and planned forthcoming practice in The Netherlands and possible strategies to improve and implement the European Code of Conduct for Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies Research.