The Hague: Noureddine Amrani

Attention in the Netherlands has turned to the talks that have begun between the Democrats 66 party and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) regarding the formation of the future government. These talks are focusing on asylum and immigration, rather than other issues such as education, health, and employment, as was the case in previous negotiations following the parliamentary elections.

Several experts are participating in these talks, including Emile Roemer, former leader of the Socialist Party and one of those responsible for the report on the working group to accelerate the protection of migrant workers, and Richard van Zul (from the government's Demographics 2050 Commission). The discussions concern the points of agreement and disagreement between the two negotiating parties, aiming to bridge their differences and facilitate the formation of a government. The goal is to then move on to other issues and to negotiate with other parties that gained additional seats in the recent parliamentary elections. On another front, the outgoing government has launched a new awareness campaign aimed at encouraging citizens to think ahead about protecting themselves and helping others in the event of an emergency, such as a prolonged power outage, forest fire, or flooding.

The current government has begun distributing binoculars to all citizens in the Netherlands, following coordination and agreement with the outgoing Minister of Defense, Robin Breikemans, to promote the campaign and raise public awareness of the potential dangers of future situations.

The outgoing government has also called for the passage of a plan to make childcare and daycare almost free, starting in 2029. It should be noted that this measure was previously postponed due to considerations related to the positions of political parties. On the other hand, private childcare and nurseries are reporting a shortage of specialized and qualified manpower, and implementing such a free plan will further complicate matters. Therefore, the Dutch parliament is required to focus on accelerating the selection of the parties that will represent the government in the future, as any delay will increase the costs of private childcare and accelerate the implementation of the plan.