Senate to reject extension of temporary Covid measures law
2 years, 7 months ago

Senate to reject extension of temporary Covid measures law

NL Times  

The Dutch Senate is going to vote against a new extension of the temporary coronavirus law. Forty of the 75 senators have already announced their intention to vote against the fifth extension of the temporary law measure during the Tuesday afternoon debate on the subject. The number of verified coronavirus infections have been especially low in the Netherlands since the government began encouraging people to use self-testing at home instead of official tests organized by the GGD health services. "I would rather have a temporary law, instead of falling back on emergency ordinances or an emergency law," said Maarten Verkerk of the ChristenUnie. This law must structurally regulate which restrictive measures the Cabinet may take in the event of a pandemic, such as coronavirus.

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Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response
2 years, 3 months ago

Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response

Dutch News  

Government advisers have urged ministers to step up preparations for a potential resurgence of coronavirus in the autumn. A joint report by 14 organisations, led by the Scientific Council for Government Policy, criticised ministers for putting off decisions on controversial measures such as compulsory vaccination and access passes for venues. The temporary law expired in June when the Senate voted …

Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response
2 years, 3 months ago

Government urged not to fall behind with pandemic response

Dutch News  

Government advisers have urged ministers to step up preparations for a potential resurgence of coronavirus in the autumn. A joint report by 14 organisations, led by the Scientific Council for Government Policy, criticised ministers for putting off decisions on controversial measures such as compulsory vaccination and access passes for venues. The temporary law expired in June when the Senate voted …

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws
2 years, 4 months ago

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws

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Mayors, local health boards and legal experts are highly criticial of the government’s plan to enshrine temporary legislation to manage coronavirus into permanent law, Trouw reported on Monday. The new legislation, which is being incorporated into public health law, will give national government the power to limit constitutional rights should there be a surge in new cases. The legislation is …

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws
2 years, 4 months ago

Mayors, health board unhappy at plans for permanent coronavirus laws

Dutch News  

Mayors, local health boards and legal experts are highly criticial of the government’s plan to enshrine temporary legislation to manage coronavirus into permanent law, Trouw reported on Monday. The new legislation, which is being incorporated into public health law, will give national government the power to limit constitutional rights should there be a surge in new cases. The legislation is …

Senate to block extending coronavirus law, legislation expires June 1
2 years, 7 months ago

Senate to block extending coronavirus law, legislation expires June 1

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As expected, the upper house of parliament, or senate, is still opposed to the government’s plan to extend the temporary coronavirus legislation and will vote against it on Tuesday evening, broadcaster NOS has reported. The legislation requires extending every three months and is now due to expire on June 1. Senators also say that the government should have begun reforming …

Senate to block extending coronavirus law, legislation expires June 1
2 years, 7 months ago

Senate to block extending coronavirus law, legislation expires June 1

Dutch News  

As expected, the upper house of parliament, or senate, is still opposed to the government’s plan to extend the temporary coronavirus legislation and will vote against it on Tuesday evening, broadcaster NOS has reported. The legislation requires extending every three months and is now due to expire on June 1. Senators also say that the government should have begun reforming …

Covid access pass will only return if it is effective at the time, Health Min says
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid access pass will only return if it is effective at the time, Health Min says

NL Times  

The coronavirus access pass will only return if it is an effective measure at the time, Minister Ernst Kuipers of Public Health said in response to demands from the ChristenUnie to remove the use of the access pass from the law. ChristenUnie parliamentarian Mirjam Bikker called keeping the coronavirus access pass in the "toolbox just in case" disproportionate at this …

Coronavirus law can't be extended much longer: Council of State
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus law can't be extended much longer: Council of State

NL Times  

The Netherlands is approaching the moment when the Cabinet can no longer extend the law that regulates the coronavirus measures, said the Council of State in new advice. The Temporary Covid-19 Measures Act is the legal basis for the coronavirus measures and must be extended every three months. The Council of State understands the most recent extension but also asks …

Sources: Netherlands could abolish most Covid rules at the beginning of March
2 years, 10 months ago

Sources: Netherlands could abolish most Covid rules at the beginning of March

NL Times  

The Cabinet hopes to be able to abolish most of the remaining corona measures by the beginning of March, including the use of face masks and the 1.5 meter social distancing rule, sources said. From February 25, nightlife locations, festivals and events without fixed seating may already be open to people who test negative for the coronavirus infection. These businesses …

Cabinet must better explain Covid measures: Council of State
3 years, 4 months ago

Cabinet must better explain Covid measures: Council of State

NL Times  

The cabinet must better explain on the basis of which criteria coroanvirus measures will be extended or relaxed in the coming period. In the first two situations, the Twm is still necessary, according to the cabinet, but the Council of State notes that it is difficult to predict when the virus will be "permanently under control". It could be that …

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court

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Emergency legislation aimed at anchoring the coronvirus curfew in law will be sent to parliament on Wednesday, ministers have confirmed, following Tuesday’s legal battle which ended shortly before 9pm. The rush to pass legislation follows Tuesday’s lower court ruling in which judges said that the curfew was illegal because of its impact on freedom of movement, and the fact that …

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court
3 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus curfew legislation heads for parliament ahead of appeal court

Dutch News  

Emergency legislation aimed at anchoring the coronvirus curfew in law will be sent to parliament on Wednesday, ministers have confirmed, following Tuesday’s legal battle which ended shortly before 9pm. The rush to pass legislation follows Tuesday’s lower court ruling in which judges said that the curfew was illegal because of its impact on freedom of movement, and the fact that …

No new coronavirus measures expected tomorrow: Reports
4 years, 1 month ago

No new coronavirus measures expected tomorrow: Reports

NL Times  

No new social restrictions were expected to be announced by Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Health Minister Hugo de Jonge at a press briefing scheduled for Tuesday. Rutte and De Jonge will provide a brief update about the situation, without introducing new measures, and without loosening or tightening existing rules, anonymous sources told NOS, RTL Nieuws and Nu.nl. The number …

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