No. 4,272 in Dutch
bibob
Bibob: Dutch policy assessing integrity risks in licensing, subsidies, or government contracts to prevent criminal influence.
In a sentence
De overheid heeft een bibob-procedure gestart voor het nieuwe café.
The government has initiated a bibob procedure for the new café.
In this sentence, 'bibob' refers to a legal procedure to assess the integrity of the owners regarding permits for the café.
Het toepassen van de Wet bibob kan voorkomen dat malafide ondernemers een vergunning krijgen.
Applying the Bibob Act can prevent fraudulent entrepreneurs from obtaining a license.
Here, 'bibob' refers to the specific act ('Wet bibob') designed to regulate and prevent misuse of permits by checking the backgrounds of individuals.
De gemeente controleerde de aanvraag met behulp van bibob-onderzoek.
The municipality reviewed the application with the help of a bibob investigation.
In this case, 'bibob' is used to describe the investigation process carried out under the Bibob Act to ensure due diligence.
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