Netherlands seeks grace period as US sanctions loom on ICC

The United States has threatened sanctions on the International Criminal Court, accusing it of corruption and overreach, prompting ICC preparations such as migrating away from Microsoft products to European vendors and adjusting insurers. Dutch and EU officials hope for a six‑month grace period to cut ties with U.S. providers, but options remain limited to European safeguards like the EU blocking statute. A handful of ICC member states, including Venezuela and Chad, have signaled departures, highlighting the broader geopolitical and legal frictions surrounding the court and Western actions against it.