The Senate has agreed to the cultivation of human embryos for research into hereditary diseases and unwanted childlessness, despite the fact that this proposal is controversial and has been approved by a narrow majority. #embryokweek #onderzoek #eersteKamer (translated)
That’s what Frans Weekers said last night when he surprised many VVD members by presenting himself as a challenger for the Senate in the program Pauw, De Wit and Moggré. #VVD #FransWeekers #EersteKamer (translated)
"Many members are leaving. Many people are complaining in the newspaper. Some feel that the VVD is on the luggage rack of D66. Others consider it PVV-light," Weekers said. #VVD #EersteKamer #FransWeekers (translated)
Some people find the VVD sitting on the luggage rack of D66, others consider it PVV-light. #VVD #EersteKamer #FransWeekers (translated)
Frans Weekers has announced himself as a candidate for the VVD list leader in the Senate, against the preference of the party leadership, which had nominated former minister Micky Adriaansens. #VVD #FransWeekers #EersteKamer (translated)
"Many members are leaving. Many people think that the VVD is riding on the coattails of D66. And many people consider the VVD as PVV-light." #VVD #FransWeekers #EersteKamer (translated)
Jesse Klaver and Laurens Dassen presented their proposal for a compromise on behalf of Pro and Volt. #Belastingplan #PolitiekeCompromissen #EersteKamer (translated)
The fuss surrounding the Tax Plan 2027 could lead to chaos for millions of tax assessments if the Senate rejects the plan after the deadline, which would result in reassessments or refunds. #Belastingplan #EersteKamer #Politiek (translated)
During a debate in the Senate, both State Secretary Claudia van Bruggen and Minister David van Weel fell ill, with Van Bruggen feeling unwell and van Weel suffering from an inflamed eye. #EersteKamer #politiek #gezondheid (translated)
Asylum Minister Bart van den Brink (CDA) wants to implement them within a week, reports news agency ANP. #Asielbeleid #EersteKamer #Migratie (translated)
The Senate has agreed to abolish penalty payments for asylum seekers who wait too long for a decision on their residence status, as well as measures to facilitate the expulsion of unwanted asylum seekers. #Asielbeleid #EersteKamer #Migratie (translated)
The Senate has agreed with a large majority to abolish fines for asylum seekers and to expand the possibilities to declare criminal asylum seekers as 'undesirable' and expel them. #asielbeleid #EersteKamer #immigratie (translated)
"It is my job to get the execution back up and running," said Van den Brink. #Asielwetgeving #Migratiebeleid #EersteKamer (translated)
The Senate has approved the Return and Foreigners Detention Act, which allows for the detention of migrants and abolishes penalty payments for not deciding on asylum requests in a timely manner. #Asielwetgeving #Migratiebeleid #EersteKamer (translated)
Cees van de Sanden, former VVD senator, realizes that as an independent member of parliament he has gained the freedom to critically assess the quality of legislation, after he resigned from the VVD due to his dissatisfaction with the populist direction of the party. #CeesvandeSanden #EersteKamer #VVD (translated)
The Jetten cabinet is facing difficulties in the Senate, but the parties Pro and VVD, on the other hand, are managing to cooperate. #EersteKamer #Begroting #Politiek (translated)
"You can see a kind of bromance developing here between the VVD and Pro." Karin van Bijsterveld (JA21) also noticed this somewhat nervously. #EersteKamer #politiek #begroting (translated)
"It is high time that this permanent coalition ends," was the call from Pro faction leader Paul Rosenmöller to the cabinet. #EersteKamer #politiek #begroting (translated)
"We are doing something unique today," noted Volt senator Gaby Perin-Gopie. #EersteKamer #politiek #begroting (translated)
The Senate discussed the limited space for the minority cabinet during the General Political Debates, where the BBB seems to be closing a right turn and a growing collaboration seems to be emerging between the VVD and Pro, despite the challenges surrounding the budget. #EersteKamer #politiek #begroting (translated)
