Dutch PM to hold urgent meeting with coalition leaders over EU rearmament plan support
1 week, 6 days ago

Dutch PM to hold urgent meeting with coalition leaders over EU rearmament plan support

NL Times  

Prime Minister Dick Schoof is having an emergency meeting with the leaders of the coalition parties on Thursday morning about a motion parliament adopted against the plan to rearm the European Union, sources close to the government various Dutch media. The parliamentary motion puts the Dutch Cabinet in a difficult position because Schoof already publicly pledged support for the plan of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. On Tuesday, the Tweede Kamer, the lower house of the Dutch parliament, adopted a motion by JA21 parliamentarian Joost Eerdmans calling on the Cabinet not to agree to the 800 billion euro plan for the rearmament of Europe as war on NATO territory seems increasingly imminent. The EU leaders will discuss the 800 billion euro rearmament plan in more detail at a summit next week.

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Dutch PM agrees to EU rearmament plan, but again stressed objection to joint loans
5 days, 10 hours ago

Dutch PM agrees to EU rearmament plan, but again stressed objection to joint loans

NL Times  

The leaders of the 27 European Union member states, including Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, all agreed to “resolutely” increase defense preparedness at an EU summit in Brussels on Thursday. At the same time, Schoof once again made clear that the Netherlands is against joint loans to increase defense spending, NOS reports. No hard decisions were made at the summit, …

Netherlands reaffirms support for Ukraine amid international coalition talks
1 week, 4 days ago

Netherlands reaffirms support for Ukraine amid international coalition talks

NL Times  

The Netherlands has reaffirmed its commitment to providing ongoing military and financial support to Ukraine as part of an international coalition of allied nations. Prime Minister Dick Schoof stated that there is "broad consensus" among coalition members on the necessity of maintaining pressure on Russia while exploring diplomatic solutions to the war. Following the meeting, Schoof emphasized that the Netherlands …

Netherlands to remain involved in European defense plan, Schoof says
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1 week, 4 days ago

Netherlands to remain involved in European defense plan, Schoof says

NL Times  

The Netherlands will continue participating in discussions on the European defense and rearmament plan ReArm, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said at his weekly press conference. The Dutch government is generally supportive of the European Commission’s plans to strengthen European defense but remains critical of financial risks and potential threats to economic stability. "The Netherlands is part of the EU; we …

Dutch parties agree to back EU defence plan, with conditions
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1 week, 5 days ago

Dutch parties agree to back EU defence plan, with conditions

Dutch News  

The three coalition parties which backed a motion not to support the EU’s €800 billion defence plans have reached a compromise with prime minister Dick Schoof after hours of talks on Thursday. MPs voted by 73 to 71 for a motion opposing the plan, announced by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen last week, to raise the money by …

Compromise: PM Schoof does not have to withdraw Dutch support from EU rearmament plan
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1 week, 5 days ago

Compromise: PM Schoof does not have to withdraw Dutch support from EU rearmament plan

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will not be forced to withdraw his support for the European Commission's 800 billion euro defense plan for the time being, having reached a compromise with the leaders of the coalition parties that form his Cabinet. The European Commission wants Member States to invest heavily in European President Ursula von der Leyen’s ReArm Europe plan …

Cabinet defence crisis talks to continue on Thursday evening
1 week, 5 days ago

Cabinet defence crisis talks to continue on Thursday evening

Dutch News  

Crisis talks between prime minister Dick Schoof and the leaders of the four coalition parties are due to continue on Thursday evening following the vote by the PVV, BBB, and NSC not to back the EU’s €800 billion defense plan. Schoof had given his tacit approval to the plan last week when it was announced by European Commission president Ursula …

Coalition parties meet to discuss ReArm no vote crisis
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1 week, 6 days ago

Coalition parties meet to discuss ReArm no vote crisis

Dutch News  

The four coalition parties are holding an emergency meeting on Thursday morning to discuss this week’s vote not to back the EU’s ReArm Europe defense expenditure plans. Supporters of the ReArm project, presented by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen but not yet worked out in detail, say the Netherlands is becoming increasingly isolated in Europe. The four coalition …

Dutch PM may defy parliament's wishes for ReArm Europe plan; VVD leader heads to Ukraine
1 week, 6 days ago

Dutch PM may defy parliament's wishes for ReArm Europe plan; VVD leader heads to Ukraine

NL Times  

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will not walk back the country’s support of the 800 billion euro ReArm Europe defense spending plan put forward by European President Ursula von der Leyen. VVD leader Dilan Yesilgoz was expected to attend the meeting but instead met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, as Russian President Vladimir Putin signalled his conditions to …

Dutch Parliament opposed to Von der Leyen's €800 billion European defense plan
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Dutch Parliament opposed to Von der Leyen's €800 billion European defense plan

NL Times  

A narrow majority of parliamentarians signaled they do not support the Dutch Cabinet's willingness to take part in the European Commission’s bid to raise European Union defense spending by 800 billion euros. The leaders of the EU Member States unanimously agreed to the plan last week, with Prime Minister Dick Schoof joining his counterparts in requesting that European Commission President …

Dutch PM reiterates need to invest in EU defense and Ukraine, dividing coalition parties
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Dutch PM reiterates need to invest in EU defense and Ukraine, dividing coalition parties

NL Times  

It is important that the European Commission is given the space to develop its defense plans, Prime Minister Dick Schoof said on Thursday after arriving at a special European Summit in Brussels. The coalition parties PVV, NSC, and BBB voted against a plan to invest another 3.5 billion euros in supporting Ukraine in their war against Russia. The European Commission’s …

EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement
3 weeks, 1 day ago

EU ponders 800 billion euro plan to beef up defenses to counter possible US disengagement

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The chief of the European Union’s executive on Tuesday proposed an 800 billion-euro plan to beef up the defenses of EU nations, aiming to lessen the impact of potential U.S. disengagement and provide Ukraine with military muscle to negotiate with Russia following the freeze of U.S. aid to the embattled nation. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen …

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement

NPR  

Europe considers a major defense spending package as Trump signals disengagement toggle caption Virginia Mayo/AP BERLIN — The head of the European Union's executive branch proposed an $840 billion plan to quickly build up defense budgets in Europe, as President Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine and signals his administration could pull back from a long-standing U.S. commitment to protect …

Dutch gov't "ambitious" about higher NATO standard, hopeful about peace in Ukraine
1 month, 1 week ago

Dutch gov't "ambitious" about higher NATO standard, hopeful about peace in Ukraine

NL Times  

The Cabinet is looking at a higher NATO standard with an “ambitious attitude,” Prime Minister Dick Schoof said in a parliamentary debate on the shifting rations now that Donald Trump is the president of the United States. Wilders wants the Cabinet to “distribute the ambitions equally.” Schoof said he had not promised anything, but did point out that there is …

Dutch PM ill, won't attend EU leaders meeting to talk defence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dutch PM ill, won't attend EU leaders meeting to talk defence

Dutch News  

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof will not attend Monday’s informal meeting of European leaders in Brussels because he is still suffering from flu. The meeting has been organised for an informal exchange of views to discuss ways of bolstering Europe’s defences, but US president Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on the EU is also likely to be on the …

Netherlands is one of five opposed to EU’s 200 billion euro budget for 2025
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4 months ago

Netherlands is one of five opposed to EU’s 200 billion euro budget for 2025

NL Times  

After protracted negotiations, the European Union reached a preliminary agreement on its 2025 budget, but the Netherlands remains a vocal dissenter. The agreement, struck between EU finance ministers and the European Parliament, outlines 192.7 billion euro in commitments and 149.6 billion euro in payments. While the budget falls short of the European Parliament’s initial request of 194 billion euro, it …

Netherlands against 'irresponsible' EU budget 2025
4 months, 1 week ago

Netherlands against 'irresponsible' EU budget 2025

NL Times  

The Netherlands, Austria, Sweden, Finland and Denmark are unhappy about the agreement on the EU budget for 2025 that was reached last night. The agreement was reached last night between a delegation of EU finance ministers and a delegation from the European Parliament. According to European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, this budget will enable the European Union to implement political priorities …

The Dutch 2025 budget "almost ready" says prime minister
6 months, 3 weeks ago

The Dutch 2025 budget "almost ready" says prime minister

Dutch News  

Ministers have reached an agreement on next year’s spending plans and will now discuss their decisions with the leaders of the four coalition parties, prime minister Dick Schoof told reporters on Wednesday. Migration minister Marjolein Faber has also said the government plans to declare an “asylum crisis”, although Schoof has tempered that expectation. Finance minister Eelco Heinen said earlier this …

Going Dutch: Look out, German coalition talks could be long
3 years, 5 months ago

Going Dutch: Look out, German coalition talks could be long

The Hindu  

As Europe's economic powerhouse Germany embarks on the task of piecing together a new ruling coalition after Sunday's knife-edge election, observers need only look to its neighbours, Belgium and the Netherlands, to see how tricky the process can be. Olaf Scholz, leader of the centre-left Social Democrats that narrowly beat outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s centre-right Union bloc on Sunday …

EU coronavirus recovery negotiations will take time, cautions Dutch PM
4 years, 9 months ago

EU coronavirus recovery negotiations will take time, cautions Dutch PM

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is involved in ‘intensive and constructive’ contact with other EU countries and members of the European Commission about plans to set up a multi billion euro coronavirus recovery fund, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Wednesday evening. Encouraged Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz told Politico.eu that he and the other leaders of the frugal four group have been …

EU coronavirus recovery negotiations will take time, cautions Dutch PM
4 years, 9 months ago

EU coronavirus recovery negotiations will take time, cautions Dutch PM

Dutch News  

The Netherlands is involved in ‘intensive and constructive’ contact with other EU countries and members of the European Commission about plans to set up a multi billion euro coronavirus recovery fund, prime minister Mark Rutte told reporters on Wednesday evening. Encouraged Austria’s chancellor Sebastian Kurz told Politico.eu that he and the other leaders of the frugal four group have been …

Netherlands presses counter-proposal to 'generous' EU spending
4 years, 10 months ago

Netherlands presses counter-proposal to 'generous' EU spending

NL Times  

The Netherlands is spearheading a counterplan to the 500 billion euro recovery proposal laid out by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday. In a newly-drawn proposal on Saturday, the Dutch have asserted that loans, rather than grants and subsidies, should be available to the eurozone economies bearing the brunt of the unfolding economic crisis. The …

Netherlands again criticized for lack of solidarity ahead of EU summit
4 years, 11 months ago

Netherlands again criticized for lack of solidarity ahead of EU summit

NL Times  

The European Union government leaders are meeting, via video call, on Thursday to discuss the so-called economic recovery fund to help EU economies recover after the coronavirus crisis. Over the past days, several politicians, including Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, again criticized the Netherlands for not showing solidarity with hard-hit countries. And that attitude is unlikely to change after today's …

Netherlands will not contribute more to EU budget, Dutch PM says
5 years, 1 month ago

Netherlands will not contribute more to EU budget, Dutch PM says

NL Times  

The Netherlands does not intend to contribute more to the European Union budget in the coming years, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said to EU president Charles Michel at a meeting in Brussels on Wednesday. The Netherlands together with Austria, Sweden, Denmark and Germany - called the "frugal five" by Rutte - wants to make cuts to the EU budget, instead …

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