The Netherlands has unveiled plans to cut around 25,000 full-time government positions by 2035, turning to artificial intelligence and sweeping administrative reforms to reduce costs and bureaucracy.

Announced on Monday, the overhaul aims to save €900 million ($1 billion) by next year, with annual savings projected to reach €3.5 billion by 2035. The job cuts will be phased in over several years, with police and security services exempt.

Planned measures include simplifying regulations, reducing advisory bodies, standardizing IT systems, and expanding digital services.

The plan follows years of rapid growth in the Dutch civil service.…