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Rob Jetten has cancelled his planned trip to the UN climate summit in Antalya to stay in the Netherlands and seek parliamentary support for the government’s tax plan.
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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten will not attend the UN climate summit in Antalya, choosing instead to stay in the Netherlands to build support in parliament for the government’s tax plan.
Jetten had planned to travel to the summit, which opened on Monday for two weeks of climate negotiations. His spokesperson said he would remain at home “to ensure the tax plan has support in the House of Representatives”. The government needs backing from opposition parties for the plan.
The spokesperson also pointed to a remark Jetten made last week: “I will be where I am needed.” Climate change and climate policy have long been important issues for the prime minister, Nieuws.nl reported.
The summit is expected to focus on advancing existing commitments, including fossil-fuel transition plans and climate finance, amid low expectations for new targets. The talks opened in Antalya on Monday.
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