This analytical country report is first of a series of annual R&I Country Reports. This Country Report builds on the series of ERAWATCH reports. The report offers an analysis of the R&I system in The Netherlands for 2014, including relevant policies and funding, with particular focus on topics critical for two EU policies: the European Research Area and the Innovation Union. The report was prepared according to a set of guidelines for collecting and analysing a range of materials, including policy documents, statistics, evaluation reports, websites etc. The report identifies the structural challenges of the Dutch research and innovation system and assesses the match between the national priorities and those challenges, highlighting the latest policy developments, their dynamics and impact in the overall national context. ; JRC.J.6 - Innovation Systems Analysis