Dutch parliament united on protecting ICC against US sanctions, but divided over immediate use of EU blocking statute

Could the European Union soon deploy one of its most powerful legal tools to shield the International Criminal Court in The Hague from Washington? The Dutch parliament is showing unity in defence of the International Criminal Court as fears grow that Washington could announce new sanctions against the Hague-based institution. But while political parties broadly agree that the EU's powerful ‘blocking statute’ should be available to protect the court, a key question remains unresolved: when should Europe actually pull the trigger?