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Algeria and the Netherlands Plan a 2027 Reset on Energy, Water and Migration

3 November 2026 · Algeria Now

ALGIERS — Algeria and the Netherlands agreed on Monday to hold political consultations and a joint economic and technological committee in 2027, the 65th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. The commitment came during a working visit by the Dutch foreign minister, Tom Berendsen, which continues on Tuesday. No agreement was signed, but a joint statement set priorities from green hydrogen to migration, at a time when European governments are courting Algeria as an energy and security partner.

Talks at the highest level

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune received Mr Berendsen, who had earlier held one-to-one talks and then an expanded session with Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. The Algerian foreign ministry said the two sides agreed to reactivate the joint commission and the political consultations, update the legal framework for cooperation and encourage exchanges between business communities. It described a relationship of more than four centuries.

According to the joint statement, the partnership will explore renewable energy and green hydrogen, agriculture and water management, transport and logistics, the knowledge economy and start-ups, and training. A draft memorandum of understanding on renewable energy, green hydrogen and the energy transition is still being negotiated.

Sahel, migration and Europe

Mr Berendsen praised Algeria's efforts to strengthen regional stability and said the talks covered cooperation against threats in the Sahel. He called Algeria a key partner for the Netherlands in an unstable world. On migration, both sides said policy should be comprehensive, integrated and balanced, covering all routes, and the statement underlined the importance of Algeria's relations with the European Union.

For Algiers, these themes are connected. The Sahel is a question of border security, and Algeria's approach favours political solutions, respect for sovereignty and development over foreign military intervention. On Sunday a convoy of about fifty tankers carrying 1,600 tonnes of fuel reached Agadez in Niger, a practical illustration of that policy. Migration, meanwhile, is treated in Algiers as a shared responsibility that has to address its root causes, not only its symptoms.

The energy agenda carries weight too. European governments have been asking Algeria for additional gas ahead of the winter, and Algeria has been presenting itself as a reliable supplier that also wants to build a domestic and export industry in renewables and hydrogen.

What comes next

Mr Berendsen's visit ends on Tuesday. The next test is whether the draft memorandum on renewable energy and green hydrogen is concluded, and whether the two committees meet as planned in 2027. The anniversary year gives both capitals a deadline to turn a courteous statement into projects.

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