Coalition of the Netherlands prevents fall (but possibility remains)

A coalition governing the Netherlands today avoided the fall of the Executive, after a meeting of several hours of its three parties, by the crisis caused by the budget for 2027.

Two of the coalition parties submitted a proposal, agreed with part of the opposition, but rejected by the other partner.

“ Things have not been going well and this has affected our mutual relations. But this can and should go better: in substance, in politics and in personnel”, said, in a press conference, Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the D66, after an eight-hour meeting with his deputy prime ministers, Dilan Yesilgöz of the VVD, and Bart van den Brink of the CDA.

The draft budget was adopted by Parliament with 76 votes in favour 74 against, thanks to the support of various opposition parties such as the progressive PRO alliance and the Europeanists of the Volt.

These two parties had reached agreement on Wednesday with the progressive liberals of the D66 and the Christian Democrats of the CDA, both from the government coalition.

Outside were conservative VVD liberals, the second largest coalition party.

The VVD rejects the agreement because it considers it unacceptable to raise property taxes by accusing its government partners of negotiating the agreement behind its back.

The government has the support of 66 of the 150 Members, so it needs the support of other parties to approve their initiatives.

After an eight-hour meeting, public television assured us that the crisis climate “has not disappeared” and the three parties will continue to talk over the weekend about “government composition, political line and mutual relations”.

If the VVD decides to leave the coalition, the Netherlands will face a new government formation or early elections.

The country has known years of political instability, having fallen two Executives before the end of term of office.

The last elections, also anticipated, took place on 29 October 2025.