EurActiv Logo
EU news & policy debates
- across languages -
Click here for EU news »
EurActiv.com Network

BROWSE ALL SECTIONS

General Sponsors

Théâtre National - Brussels

30 May 2012:
Théâtre National - Brussels

Maastricht

31 May 2012 - 01 June 2012:
Maastricht
04 June 2012 - 05 June 2012:
Maastricht

Tag: Balkenende

Dutch heading for polls as government collapses - 22 February 2010 - News

The Dutch coalition government collapsed on Saturday (20 February) after the two largest parties disagreed over whether to withdraw the Netherlands' 2,000 troops from Afghanistan as planned this year.  A general election is widely expected to be held in May or June.

Dutch Presidency calls for "honest" decision on Turkey - 22 July 2004 - News

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende has said that the EU should not be guided by fear of the Islamic faith when deciding on Turkey's membership bid.

New Dutch government sworn in - 28 May 2003 - News

The Dutch Christian Democrat leader Jan Peter Balkenende, the winner of the January general elections, has set up a three-party centre-right government.

Dutch parties reach coalition deal - 15 May 2003 - News

Concluding four months of negotiations, Dutch politicians reached an agreement on a coalition government on 14 May.

Advertising

Advertising

Advertising