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Dutch government to tie foreign aid more closely to democratic values

Dutch Ministry of Foregin Affairs in The Hague / photo: wiki

The Netherlands is preparing to spend hundreds of millions of euros extra on strengthening democracy, civil society and the rule of law abroad, while making respect for democratic values a more explicit factor in deciding where Dutch development money goes. The new strategy signals a significant shift in how The Hague intends to use aid, diplomacy and international partnerships as geopolitical competition intensifies.

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Dutch parliament fears ICC could be weakened in US sanctions talks

Dutch coalition crisis: VVD threatens to quit coalition over D66-CDA tax deal with left

Prime Minister Jetten cancels EU summit as Dutch coalition crisis escalates over tax deal

Benelux wants bigger EU role as Dutch Prime Minister Jetten points to weakening Franco-German leadership