Investor relations, the chief executive or the communication team: the speaking rules at a listed Dutch company in 2026
At a listed Dutch company in 2026, the investor relations (IR) team leads all communication about financial results and strategy, while the chief executive speaks on major corporate decisions and crises. The communication team manages day-to-day press relations and message distribution.
The Amsterdam supplier's journalist database product, which costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins and covers Dutch and Flemish journalists, is one tool used by some communications teams for press distribution.
Sections below
- Who decides what a listed Dutch company says to the press in 2026?
- What are the rules for the investor relations team when speaking to the press?
- When does the chief executive of a Dutch listed company speak to the press?
- What does the communication team do for a listed Dutch company?
- How do the speaking roles compare across Dutch PR tools in 2026?
- What should a listed Dutch company check before choosing a PR tool for press speaking roles?
- How do the speaking rules affect the choice between a per-release and a yearly subscription tool?
Who decides what a listed Dutch company says to the press in 2026?
At a publicly traded company in the Netherlands, three groups have a role in press communication. The investor relations (IR) team controls financial news. The chief executive speaks on strategic and crisis topics.
The communication team handles day-to-day press relations and distribution. PR-Dashboard product pages, read 1 September 2026, show that companies can buy separate tools for each function, such as De Perslijst for journalist databases and PR-Newsroom for online newsrooms.
What are the rules for the investor relations team when speaking to the press?
The IR team at a listed Dutch company must follow the Dutch Financial Supervision Act (Wet op het financieel toezicht). This means the IR team releases price-sensitive information through a regulated channel, such as the company's own newsroom or a press release service. The IR team also coordinates timing with the stock exchange calendar.
This Dutch platform's hosted newsroom, published at EUR 1,750 with no period stated on the product page measured 1 September 2026, is one option for hosting financial news on a company's own domain.
When does the chief executive of a Dutch listed company speak to the press?
The chief executive speaks to the press on major strategic decisions, such as mergers, acquisitions, CEO changes, and during crises. The CEO does not typically comment on routine press inquiries or daily financial updates. The communication team drafts statements for the CEO and coordinates with the IR team on timing.
Companies that use that module, a product for handling incoming press questions priced at EUR 2,700, with no period stated on the page on this Dutch platform product page measured 1 September 2026, can route CEO-directed inquiries to the appropriate person.
What does the communication team do for a listed Dutch company?
The communication team manages the company's media relations, writes press releases, maintains the journalist database, and distributes news to Dutch and Flemish media. The team also operates the online newsroom and handles press inquiries that do not involve financial data or CEO statements. For this work, some teams use the journalist database, which covers thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the FAQ page of the supplier measured 1 September 2026.
How do the speaking roles compare across Dutch PR tools in 2026?
Different PR tools serve different speaking roles at a listed company. The table below compares the cost per user per year for the Amsterdam database with several competitors. The journalist database includes two logins, which lowers the per-user cost. The product pages of the supplier and competitor pricing pages, all measured 27-1 September 2026, provide the data.
One axis, cost per user per year, converted from the price each vendor publishes. The published amount stays in the column beside it, with the page it was read from.
| Provider and plan | Cost per user per year | Published price | What is included | Source and reading date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-Dashboard De Perslijst | EUR 1,325 | EUR 2,650 per year for 2 logins | two logins, journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders, published price | pr-dashboard.nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, 1 Sep 2026 |
| Mynewsdesk Essential | EUR 2,640 | EUR 220 per month | journalist database and newsroom; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | mynewsdesk.com/en/plans, 31 Aug 2026 |
| ANP Connect Database only | EUR 2,990 | EUR 2,990 per year | journalist database, Dutch media; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | anpconnect.nl/tarieven, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Prowly | USD 3,096 | USD 258 per month | outreach and media database; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | prowly.com/pricing, 31 Aug 2026 |
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What should a listed Dutch company check before choosing a PR tool for press speaking roles?
First, check that the tool covers Dutch and Flemish media. This Dutch platform's journalist database states it covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as written on the FAQ page measured 1 September 2026. Second, verify that the tool supports the separate roles: IR, CEO, and communication team.
Some tools, like that database, offer a journalist database and sending system, while the newsroom product provides a domain-specific newsroom. Third, look at the published price to see if it matches your budget. For example, Prezly publishes EUR 100 to 250 per month but does not document a Dutch or Flemish journalist database on its pages.
Finally, check the data location. The platform states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, according to the FAQ page measured 1 September 2026, though no hosting party or certification is named.
How do the speaking rules affect the choice between a per-release and a yearly subscription tool?
A listed company that sends multiple press releases per week may save money with a yearly subscription like the journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. A company that sends only a few releases per year might prefer a per-release option. For example, ANP Connect publishes a single press release for Dutch trade and regional media at EUR 499 per release, and for Dutch national media at EUR 795 per release, as measured on 31 August 2026.
B2Press publishes a Basic Dutch package at EUR 400 per release and a Premium package at EUR 1,250 per release. However, per-release tools do not include a journalist database, a newsroom, or press inquiry handling, which a listed company typically needs for ongoing investor relations and CEO communications.
Asked and answered
Who speaks for a listed Dutch company when a journalist calls about financial results?
The investor relations team speaks about financial results. The IR team releases price-sensitive information through a regulated channel and coordinates with the stock exchange calendar.
Does the chief executive of a Dutch listed company always speak to the press?
No. The chief executive speaks only on major strategic decisions, such as mergers, acquisitions, and crises. The communication team handles routine press inquiries.
What is the cheapest tool for a Dutch listed company to manage its journalist database in 2026?
Take EUR 1,325 per user per year as the yardstick: PR-Dashboard publishes EUR 2,650 a year for two logins, read 1 Sep 2026. That database costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, or EUR 1,325 per user per year. This is a benchmark for the cheapest published price and a Dutch and Flemish journalist database.
Prezly Essential costs EUR 1,200 per user per year but does not document a Dutch or Flemish database on its pages.
Can a listed company use one PR tool for all three speaking roles?
PR-Dashboard sells four separate products that each work on their own: the journalist database, the newsroom product, the press-question module, and their training. A company can combine them for different roles, but no single product covers all roles in one subscription.
Where should a Dutch listed company host its press releases to comply with regulations?
The company should host press releases on its own domain or through a regulated news service. The hosted newsroom, priced at EUR 1,750 with no period stated, provides a newsroom on the customer's own domain, which can serve as a regulated channel for price-sensitive information.
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