206:(including PvdA and SP) was no good basis for negotiations for a stable government. On December 5, the cabinet announced that it refused to execute this motion. It had three reasons for this: first, it claimed that a parliament which deals with a caretaker cabinet cannot demand that cabinet to implement new policy; second, it argued that a general amnesty would only attract more asylum seekers and it also raised several questions on which specific groups of asylum seekers should be amnestied and what the legal consequences would be for other groups not included in the amnesty. Minister Verdonk did announce that the expulsion would be suspended until the next parliamentary debate. A majority in the House of Representatives now proposed stopping the expulsion of asylum seekers until the formation talks were finished and allowing the formation talks to solve this issue; again the minister refused to execute this. On December 13, the House of Representatives decided to respond to this unwillingness with a
379:(GL) on December 13 also walked away from a possible coalition with GL and PvdA. She had three reasons for doing so: the differences between CDA and GL on economic, environmental and cultural issues; the fact that all three parties lost seats in the elections; and the fact that the GreenLeft as smallest party of the three would be unlikely to get any substantial concessions from the CDA and the PvdA. By 17 December it had become clear that at this stage in the formation the combination CDA-PvdA-CU is the most likely. Hoekstra finished his mission on the exploratory information round.
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decides she is at serious health risk. In everyday practice however the decision is left entirely to the woman regardless of the precise argumentation and forcing legislation to use the exact wording of the law is where the CU might achieve its aims, although the PvdA sees this as a problem. One of the main election themes of the PvdA concerned the future financing of social welfare for the elderly given a projected 23% of people over 65 years of age in 2040 (2006:14%). The PvdA advocated some taxation for affluent elderly, something the CDA is against.
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centre oriented, party (CDA) being smaller than the combined two leftwing parties (SP-PvdA), complicate the formation of such a cabinet On
December 8 the informateur announced a brief postponement in the negotiations as a result of an apparent stalemate. The PvdA insisted on the SP as a coalition partner but SP and CDA agreed that the two parties had little in common especially on issues such as distribution of income, military peacekeeping missions one of them
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general elections, talks continued in The Hague again with little news to report. On
January 24 a plan leaked to reduce the number of cabinet ministers. and a week later a plan for the reduction of the number of civil servants by 10,000. Even more leaks and speculations followed on January 29 when it was reported that a (record breaking) 40 page agreement was in the making to be presented on February 2. According to the accountants and statisticians at the
269:; while Party for the Animals leader Marianne Thieme indicated that she preferred a minority PvdA-SP-GL cabinet which may be supported by several environmentalist, liberal and social parties. This would be a novum in Dutch politics. Nicolaï stated that a minority cabinet would be the most democratic option because for each proposed law a proposal-specific majority has to be gathered for it to pass the chamber vote.
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493:. This would be remarkable because Bos in the election campaign more than once expressed his ambition to remain in parliament as parliamentary leader rather than to serve in a cabinet led by Balkenende. A few days later on January 17 Bos denied the rumour. On that same day the three prospective cabinet partners continued their talks at a military facility in
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November 28. He held talks with the smaller parties the next day. Rouvoet, of the ChristianUnion, made clear that a cabinet of CDA-PvdA-SP looks like the most obvious coalition. Subsequently, Hoekstra continued his talks with a CDA-PvdA-SP
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Minister Verdonk were forced to leave the cabinet all VVD ministers would leave, leaving only seven CDA ministers in the cabinet. On December 14, the cabinet held a meeting on how to respond to this motion: it found the solution in a small reshuffle of portfolios between Verdonk and
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was currently looking into each of these dossiers to assess their future: either an expulsion or permanent residence. On
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December 6 between Marijnissen (SP) and Balkenende (CDA), it was acknowledged that the formation of an CDA-SP-PvdA cabinet would be difficult as their viewpoints are far apart. Both of them also shared the opinion that the balance in this coalition may, with the largest,
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November 30, 2006 the new parliament was sworn in, including several members of the current demissionair cabinet (Balkenende, Verdonk, van der Hoeven, Wijn, van Geel, Kamp, Remkes among others). Because of the election results, this House of Representatives had a majority of parties that opposed
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to conclude (on that same day) that the new cabinet was not very reform-minded: a status quo on the housing market (no changes in tax deduction home owners or rent-control), partial reversal of policies of the previous government (general amnesty for asylum seekers and reintegration of people with
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January 31 new policies in this agreement would be paid for by anticipating higher economic growth than the officially projected one much to the dismay of the outgoing VVD finance minister Zalm. Also on January 31 the ministerial ambitions of Wouter Bos became an issue for the third time in the
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January 18 the CU voted down a motion seeking to the curb of advertisements for alcohol with the understanding that this issue was already part of the formation negotiations. In week 10 after the
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In the second information round the wishes, similarities and potential problems in forming a cabinet CDA-PvdA-CU are explored by a new informateur. While the PvdA voiced a preference for several informateurs operating in parallel in this next round, the CDA preferred a single person. Both the PvdA
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for the elderly. The CU, who from their Christian morals feel obliged to defend the unborn, would not go as far as to seek reversal of abortion laws but would find opportunities within existing legislation to curb it. The current law dating back to 1981 only allows abortion when a pregnant woman
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A parliamentary session devoted to the agreement was held on February 8 instigated by the new coalition partners but deemed not relevant by the new opposition who'd rather have had a session with the new cabinet later this month. Marijnissen mocked the proceedings by quizzing Wijffels about his
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On February 6 the negotiators met for a final meeting in order to address some of the issues raised by their respective parliamentary fractions. The PvdA especially turned down the initial AOW agreement which led to some last minute compromising (only taxation over 18,000 euro not 15,000 euro).
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Nearly a month after this round of talks started, Wijffels on February 2 was able to announce its conclusion with a provisional agreement which was presented to the parliamentary fractions on February 5. Again some details leaked: the continuation of the tax deduction on housing mortgages much
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and any coalition will be stronger if it has a majority in both chambers. However, with many voters afloat, the result for those elections might be significantly different from these general elections. This is even more the case since disagreement with any formed coalition cabinet may directly
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is appointed by the Queen. He leads negotiations between parties willing to cooperate to form a cabinet. He leads the negotiations on exact agreements, the division of government portfolios and the personal composition of the cabinet. He is traditionally the leader of the largest party in the
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and who should be involved in the first information talks. Sometimes the information and formation is fairly straightforward. However, after the November 2006 elections an elongated and complicated information and formation period is foreseen by most commentators.
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proposed that someone unconnected to a political party should provide the informateur, and that the first negotiations should be focussed on the SP besides the CDA who won the elections. The PvdA has stated it doesn't want to form a coalition without the SP.
648:(PVV) criticised the general amnesty, Rutte fearing an influx of new asylum seekers and Wilders claiming that "the country is on the verge of collapsing". Rutte also claimed the new cabinet slogan was more like "in-stasis together, spending money together".
577:: people who have private pensions of 18,000 euros and higher and who stop working before the age of 65 will pay an additional tax as of 2011. People who work beyond 65 receive tax breaks. This measure should guarantee an affordable basic
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stage in the formation a possible PvdA, SP, GreenLeft coalition. Hoekstra will now consult with all the parliamentary group representatives in order to identify a suitable SP replacement, which according to analysts will be
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201:. This group originally of 26,000 and later 38,000 people had been in an administrative process since 2001, many of their children were raised exclusively in the Netherlands. The Minister for Integration and Immigration
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formation process and on this occasion his party and a parliamentary majority formally requested him to accept the vice-prime ministership. On the same day a PvdA minority group led by renegade
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disability benefits into the work force) or election promises not secured or watered down (subsidized instead of free child day-care, no deregulations in job security).
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1842:(in Dutch). Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 2009-11-18. Archived from
951:(in Dutch). Reformatorisch Dagblad. 29 November 2006. Archived from
160:(GL) dropped from eight to seven seats, while the orthodox Reformed
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1354:"CDA, PvdA en ChristenUnie gaan verder met formatie-gesprekken"
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as the informateur who was involved as informateur in the
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also advised that SP should be involved and recommended
925:(in Dutch). NRC Handelsblad. 2006-11-23. Archived from
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reflect upon the results in that upcoming election.
231:of the House of Representatives gave advice to the
124:(CDA) lost three out of 44, the right-wing liberal
1702:Regeerakkoord CDA, PvdA en ChristenUnie definitief
522:as desired by PvdA although effective after 2011.
320:gave the advice to appoint a CDA informateur. The
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1516:Samsom: Bos moet verkiezingsbelofte niet breken
1744:Oppositie heeft de informateur niets te vragen
473:. All negotiators had brought along a second:
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1811:"Overeenstemming over zetelverdeling kabinet"
997:"Balkenede en Marijnissen bespreken formatie"
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1325:"Vergadertijgers als secondant bij formatie"
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1121:Bos praat pas over coalities als CDA beweegt
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663:(which became marginalized with the rise of
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148:, winning nine seats, and the animal-rights
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879:"Partijen vinden brief Verdonk onvoldoende"
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1723:Regeerakkoord: ‘Samen werken, samen leven’
1415:Formatiegesprekken voortgezet in Hilversum
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612:1 billion increased spending on education.
156:(CU) doubled its seats from three to six.
1558:"Nieuw kabinet zonder grote hervormingen"
1438:Beperking alcoholreclame op formatietafel
615:800 million Euros additional spending on
949:"CU pleit voor coalitie CDA, PvdA en SP"
126:People's Party for Freedom and Democracy
2289:List of Dutch (in)formateurs and scouts
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721:. The new cabinet was appointed by the
659:on February 7 hailed the return of the
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245:An extra complicating factor is that,
164:(SGP) remained stable with two seats.
1397:Wouter Bos bedankt voor ministerschap
1378:Bos mogelijk in kabinet, Rouvoet niet
903:(in Dutch). De Volkskrant. 2006-12-15
853:"Balkenende maakt links fors verwijt"
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1840:"Akkoord over verdeling ministeries"
1139:Ook Halsema wil niet met Bos regeren
1003:from the original on 7 December 2006
923:"PvdA wil niet zonder SP in kabinet"
859:from the original on 5 December 2006
609:, but will consider new initiatives.
20:, held on November 22, a process of
1530:Akkoord over AOW in formatieoverleg
901:"Kabinet en Verdonk blijven zitten"
825:, minister without portfolio), and
1187:Herman Wijffels nieuwe informateur
977:(in Dutch). Volkskrant. 2006-11-29
975:"Hoekstra bekijkt coalitie met SP"
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1771:CPB: AOW-plan is niet uitvoerbaar
1560:. NRC Handelsblad. Archived from
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675:) in their future policy making.
567:Living together, working together
47:large number of political parties
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2284:List of Dutch cabinet formations
1796:Balkenende benoemd tot formateur
881:(in Dutch). Tubantia. 2006-12-05
573:A reform of the system of basic
565:The coalition agreement titled "
1271:"Geheim topoverleg op landgoed"
999:(in Dutch). Nu.nl. 2006-12-07.
855:(in Dutch). nu.nl. 2006-12-01.
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229:chairs of parliamentary parties
81:chairs of parliamentary parties
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1064:SP valt af in kabinetsformatie
821:Ministries: Youth and Family (
273:Exploratory information rounds
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75:and the vice-president of the
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1675:Coalition agreement summary
832:State secretaries: Transport
413:Free University of Amsterdam
373:2003 Dutch cabinet formation
330:2003 Dutch cabinet formation
55:Dutch coalition negotiations
1472:www.nu.nl January 29, 2007
1356:. parlement.com. 2007-01-05
1302:. parlement.com. 2007-01-04
1048:www.nu.nl December 8, 2006
1046:Informateur neemt denkpauze
803:, Housing and Integration (
235:on who should be appointed
180:stepped out. The resulting
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112:2006 Dutch general election
18:2006 Dutch general election
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1626:Minister De Geus naar OESO
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805:minister without portfolio
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30:Fourth Balkenende cabinet
1885:Dutch cabinet formations
1260:parlement.com 2006-12-21
581:(AOW) despite trends in
383:Second information round
162:Political Reformed Party
118:House of Representatives
85:House of Representatives
73:House of Representatives
41:Conventions of formation
2325:2007 in the Netherlands
2320:2006 in the Netherlands
669:employers' associations
403:laws and the future of
390:Social Economic Council
208:motion of no confidence
193:, with limited powers.
144:(PVV) of former VVD MP
1603:www.nu.nl 05-02-2007
719:deputy prime ministers
510:urged him to keep his
45:The Netherlands has a
1794:www.nu.nl 09-02-2007
1700:www.nu.nl 06-02-2007
1454:www.nu.nl 24-01-2007
1399:www.nu.nl 17-01-2007
1380:www.nu.nl 11-01-2007
787:Ministries: Finance (
701:was appointed as the
691:Further information:
603:European Constitution
336:coalition in mind .
150:Party for the Animals
1189:Nu.nl Dec. 18. 2006
955:on 28 September 2007
699:Jan Peter Balkenende
487:Provincial elections
444:Jan Peter Balkenende
298:as informateur. The
247:provincial elections
1846:on 17 October 2010.
1206:www.nu.nl 12-01-07
1027:December 8, 2006
681:Centraal Planbureau
561:Coalition agreement
503:Centraal Planbureau
217:Ernst Hirsch Ballin
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1685:2007-02-09 at the
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1564:on 5 February 2007
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1151:2007-01-04 at the
1093:2006-12-11 at the
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223:Information rounds
83:with seats in the
51:political spectrum
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591:Women seeking an
583:population ageing
520:population ageing
479:Jacques Tichelaar
397:housing mortgages
326:Rein Jan Hoekstra
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