THE HAGUE - Deliberations regarding the Ennia issue will be partially made public following a request under the Dutch Open Government Act (Woo). This was revealed in a response from Roald Lapperre, Director-General of Kingdom Relations, on behalf of State Secretary Zsolt Szabó of Kingdom Relations.
The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK) received a request in mid-February to disclose documentation about the financial situation of the insurance company Ennia. The request focused on documents related to Ennia’s financial condition, the various solutions that were explored, the Framework Agreement, and the role of the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS).
Lapperre indicated that the requesters would only be partially satisfied, with large portions of the documents being redacted to protect economic and financial interests.
Financial Risks
According to Lapperre, the various solutions for Ennia, such as refinancing, involve significant financial risks. Additionally, ongoing legal proceedings pose further financial risks. For these reasons, certain documents will not be made public.
A total of 261 documents were identified during the review. Some of these include confidential correspondence between the Netherlands and the countries within the Kingdom, as well as consultation reports between BZK and international organizations like the International Monetary Fund (IMF). These documents will remain closed due to their confidential nature.
The ministry stressed that the protection of supervisory bodies, such as the CBCS and the Dutch Central Bank (DNB), outweighs the importance of transparency. Therefore, certain reports and advice will not be released to safeguard the methods of these institutions.
Additionally, any information containing personal data or that could harm the unity of government policy will not be disclosed. Lapperre emphasized the importance of allowing government officials to communicate freely without their individual opinions being made public.