Dutch Coalition Parties PVV, VVD, NSC, BBB Agree on Spring Financial Statement, Funding Details Unclear

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Published Apr 16, 2025, 05:14 PM

The Dutch coalition government, comprising the parties PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB, has reached an agreement on the spring financial statement after a marathon 25-hour session. The negotiations, which took place at the Ministry of Finance, were crucial as the statement needed to be finalized before being sent to Brussels by May 1. Details of the agreement include the freezing of social housing rents for 2025 and 2026, as announced by PVV leader Geert Wilders. Additionally, VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz confirmed an increase in defense spending by €1.1 billion, a reduction in energy bills by €200 million, and €600 million allocated for farmers. The NSC reported finding a solution for the decision not to increase value added tax on books and the cultural sector, while extra money was allocated for municipalities. However, the specifics on how these plans will be funded remain unclear. There are indications that the government might not index tax brackets, which could lead to increased tax burdens for the middle class. This move has been described as a 'secret tax increase' by some experts. Additionally, €900 million has been set aside for asylum, despite earlier promises by the PVV to reduce such spending.

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DutchNews.NL

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The four coalition parties have reached agreement on the traditional spring financial statement after days of talks, culminating in a marathon 25-hour session. https://t.co/1tOah6iKve

NPO Radio 1

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An increase here, a reduction there, each coalition party says it has brought in something for its supporters in the spring memorandum. “A compromise without a vision. It's meant to survive today,” says economist Arnout Boot: https://t.co/Ht06S3YRY2

NRC

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For more than 24 hours, the coalition negotiated the spring memorandum. But it is precisely at night that the biggest accidents in The Hague happen, experts know from lessons from the past. “Ruud Lubbers and Jan Pronk were lying on the floor with fatigue.” https://t.co/a3jYCv20jD

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