Widespread criticism on new permanent coronavirus law
2 years, 4 months ago

Widespread criticism on new permanent coronavirus law

NL Times  

Mayors, municipalities, and the GGD health services, among others, are all very critical of the new, permanent coronavirus law the government wants to implement after the summer, Trouw reports. The new law gives the government additional powers to limit citizens’ fundamental rights in another health crisis. Minister Ernst Kuipers of Public Health told the newspaper that the permanent law must be introduced faster than planned because the Senate scrapped the temporary coronavirus law in May. As a result, the Cabinet currently has options for quickly implementing freedom-restricting measures should there be another serious wave of coronavirus infections or other health crises.

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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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Health Minister says new coronavirus measures will always be painful
3 years, 1 month ago

Health Minister says new coronavirus measures will always be painful

NL Times  

It is inevitable that the coronavirus measures the Cabinet will announce Tuesday night will include new restrictions, and that they will be painful. "Otherwise they will not work," said caretaker Health Minister Hugo de Jonge. New measures are inevitable "because we see that the hospital figures are rising," the health minister said. De Jonge said he wants to enact measures …

New coronavirus measures 'unlikely' this week, Dutch media report
4 years, 1 month ago

New coronavirus measures 'unlikely' this week, Dutch media report

Dutch News  

The cabinet is unlikely to announce new measures to stem the rise in coronavirus cases on Tuesday but will warn that ‘draconian measures’ are on the cards if people fail to stick to the rules, insiders say. Ministers and health experts met on Sunday to discuss the latest developments after a total of 18,880 new coronavirus cases were reported to …

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 …

Stricter measures needed to contain coronavirus; Calls for gov't press conference as infections rise
4 years, 5 months ago

Stricter measures needed to contain coronavirus; Calls for gov't press conference as infections rise

NL Times  

With the number of coronavirus cases in the Netherlands climbing more and more, stricter measures and harsher enforcement are needed to contain the virus, according to Sjaak de Gouw of health service GGD. The SGP thinks it is time for the Prime Minister and Public Health Minister to hold another press conference and remind everyone of the danger. According to …

Watered down coronavirus bill still lacks democratic safeguards, say experts
4 years, 5 months ago

Watered down coronavirus bill still lacks democratic safeguards, say experts

Dutch News  

The government has submitted a watered-down coronavirus bill following criticism that the original version put too much power in the hands of health minister Hugo de Jonge. Privacy experts described the cabinet’s first draft as too draconian, giving police wide-ranging powers to enforce the coronavirus rules in private spaces including people’s homes. 1.5 metre rule The ‘basic rule’ of keeping …

Watered down coronavirus bill still lacks democratic safeguards, say experts
4 years, 5 months ago

Watered down coronavirus bill still lacks democratic safeguards, say experts

Dutch News  

The government has submitted a watered-down coronavirus bill following criticism that the original version put too much power in the hands of health minister Hugo de Jonge. Privacy experts described the cabinet’s first draft as too draconian, giving police wide-ranging powers to enforce the coronavirus rules in private spaces including people’s homes. 1.5 metre rule The ‘basic rule’ of keeping …

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