From CCS to circular agriculture: this is what the parties want from the Netherlands

A good time to see exactly what the parties stand for. Publieke Zaken analyzed the election programs and the calculations of the CPB and mapped out how the parties position themselves within our main themes: mobility, built environment, industry, agriculture and circular economy. Our interns Tischa and Thijn already made an overview of [...]

To rule is to cremate

After eleven turbulent months, the Schoof Cabinet has been #demissionary since June 3, 2025. Meanwhile, the ministerial posts that were vacant after the departure of the PVV have been filled by the three remaining parties, the first speculations of new coalitions are beginning, and the House of Representatives has just determined which pending issues are controversial. What does the fall mean [...]

The jam-packed agenda of the Spanish presidency

For a few weeks now, Spain has assumed the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the second half of 2023. As of July 1, 2023, Spain took over from Sweden. Despite Sweden's progress over the last term, there is a huge pile of legislative files waiting for Spain. It [...]