This Survey is published on the responsibility of the Economic and Development Review Committee of the OECD, which is charged with the examination of the economic situation of member countries.The economic situation and policies of Netherlands were reviewed by the Committee on 6 March 2014. The draft report was then revised in the light of the discussions and given final approval as the agreed report of the whole Committee on 27 March 2014.The Secretariat’s draft report was prepared for the Committee by Rafał Kierzenkowski under the supervision of Pierre Beynet. Research assistance was provided by Gabor Fulop. benefited from external consultancy work done by Olena Havrylchyk. benefited from the co-operation of Jochebed Kastaneer, seconded from the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs.The previous Survey of Netherlands was issued in June 2012.

This annex reviews action taken on recommendations from previous Surveys. They cover the following areas: public finances, financial markets, labour market, transport system and housing policies. Each recommendation is followed by a note of actions taken since the June 2012 Surveys. Recommendations that are new in this Surveys are listed in the relevant chapter.