Politics

The minister described the decision as a policy change, while saying the cabinet is not opposed to medical evacuation in principle.

Senator Martin van Rooijen is again 50PLUS’s lead candidate for the Dutch Senate, as the party looks to increase its representation.

The proposed Dutch law would give self-employed people and their clients a clearer route to establishing when work can be done on a self-employed basis.

Belgium is considering other suppliers as delays and rising costs affect a joint frigate order with the Netherlands. Its defence chief says replacements must arrive on time.

The ruling reverses a lower court’s discrimination finding and leaves a 2021 decision stripping the man of Dutch nationality in force.

PRO has not committed to backing the Dutch government’s 2027 tax plans, which it says are not socially fair enough. [Source 1]

Dutch business group ONL says a proposed lower box 3 tax threshold could affect entrepreneurs who rely on savings and investments for retirement.

Dutch education minister Rianne Letschert says a potential budget shortfall would be discussed across the coalition, and she would oppose cuts to education.