Dutch Language Union

Nederlandse Taalunie
Dutch Language Union
Logo of Dutch Language Union
Logo
A map showing the member states of the Dutch Language Union (red)
A map showing the member states of the Dutch Language Union (red)
HeadquartersThe Hague, Netherlands
Brussels, Belgium
Official languageDutch (Standard Dutch)
Membership
Leaders
Kris Van de Poel
Establishment
• Treaty
9 September 1980
Population
• 2022 estimate
~25 million

The Dutch Language Union (Dutch: Nederlandse Taalunie [ˈneːdərlɑntsə ˈtaːlˌyni] , NTU) is an international regulatory institution that governs issues regarding the Dutch language. It is best known for its spelling reforms which are promulgated by member states, grammar books, the Green Booklet and its support of Dutch language courses and studies worldwide. It was founded on a treaty concluded between the Netherlands and Belgium (in respect of the Flemish Community) on 9 September 1980. Suriname has been an associate member of the Taalunie since 2004.