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Netherlands minority cabinet faces budget deadlock

12 clusters · 74 sources · last updated about 19 hours ago

Latest: Netherlands minority government faces budget negotiation challenges

The minority Jetten cabinet, composed of D66, VVD, and CDA, has finalized its 2027 budget following the traditional Prinsjesdag opening of the parliamentary year. During his Speech from the Throne, King Willem-Alexander

European deposit return system developments

4 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Denmark sets record for beverage container deposit returns

European nations are implementing or proposing reforms to deposit return systems to meet EU recycling mandates. In Denmark, data from Dansk Retursystem indicates that the 2024 implementation of the EU single-use plastics

Nitrogen policy debate intensifies amid permit and local's

45 clusters · 133 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Dutch municipalities pass motions supporting farmers and rural interests

The nitrogen reduction debate in the Netherlands has intensified following a report from the Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL), which suggests that forced reductions in livestock numbers may be necessary to meet 2035

Netherlands STEM talent and education policy

4 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Netherlands announces major investments in science and tech talent

The Netherlands continues to address a significant STEM talent shortage, which experts warn could pose an economic risk of 59 billion euros between 2025 and 2035. While the country maintains a high number of STEM graduat

Dutch Tax Administration data vault controversy

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Ogér ordered to provide member data for tax investigation

Former lawmaker Pieter Omtzigt has called for a criminal investigation by the National Police Services Agency (Rijksrecherche) following the discovery of a ‘data vault’ within the Dutch Tax and Customs Administration. Th

European childcare cost mitigation efforts

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Ireland increases National Childcare Scheme income thresholds

Governments in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Ireland are implementing various measures to address rising childcare costs and accessibility. In the Netherlands, state coverage of childcare expenses rose to an average of