King Willem-Alexander opened the Dutch parliamentary year with the Speech from the Throne. The speech, prepared on the King’s behalf by Prime Minister Rob Jetten, looked ahead to the government’s priorities. With growth projected at 1.2% in 2027, the economic conditions are moderately positive. The speech called for cooperation, emphasised the importance of democracy, and […]
As of 23 February, Rob Jetten is officially the new Dutch Prime Minister. He leads a minority coalition of his own party, D66 (liberal progressive), together with VVD (liberal conservative) and CDA (Christian democratic). Jetten’s premiership signals a return to pro-EU and consensus-oriented leadership in The Hague. For businesses, this means: From political nerd to […]
Key Takeaways for Businesses Background & Core Proposals On 30 January, D66 (liberal progressive), VVD (liberal conservative) and CDA (Christian democratic) presented a coalition agreement after three months of negotiations. This clears a major hurdle towards forming a minority government, an unusual step in Dutch politics. Titled "Getting to Work", the agreement aims to break […]
Key Takeaways for Businesses Political context After several years of political turbulence and legislative inertia in the Netherlands, businesses and investors are longing for stability and a clearer policy direction in 2026. The October 2025 election suggests the public shares that ambition: voters turned away from far-right populism and shifted back towards the traditional centre, with D66 (liberal-progressive), VVD […]
