The Netherlands and the EU

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Dutch to back easier EU travel for Serbians: official — 11 June 2009, 22:34 CET

The Netherlands will support free travel for Serbians within the European Union while maintaining its veto of an EU trade and aid pact with the Balkan nation, an official said on Thursday.

Dutch far-right leader's rise due to voter ambivalence: pundits — 05 June 2009, 23:02 CET

Dutch far-right MP Geert Wilders' EU parliament success can be explained as the response of an ambivalent and ill-informed electorate to his simple, populist message, analysts said on Friday.

Dutch anti-Islamic party makes gains in EU poll — 05 June 2009, 23:12 CET

EU parliamentary elections hit turbulence Friday after prematurely published Dutch results confirmed fears of voter apathy and extremist gains and Britain's prime minister sought damage control.

Dutch far-right party second in EU poll — 05 June 2009, 15:24 CET

The Dutch far-right party of anti-Islamic lawmaker Geert Wilders came second in its first EU election on Friday and won four seats in the new parliament, results showed.

Netherlands defends early release of poll results — 05 June 2009, 14:10 CET

The Dutch government said Friday it would explain to the European Commission its release of preliminary results of EU elections as it insisted voters had the right to know the outcome speedily.

EU wants Dutch to explain early release of poll results — 05 June 2009, 13:38 CET

The European Commission will ask the Dutch government to explain why EU vote results in the Netherlands were released early in contravention of the bloc's rules, a spokesman said Friday.

EU elections kick off with boost for Dutch right-winger — 05 June 2009, 13:39 CET

A Dutch far-right party was the big winner as Britain and the Netherlands became the first countries to vote in EU-wide parliament elections, with first results reinforcing fears of low turnout.

Dutch far-right party wins four seats in EU election: exit polls — 05 June 2009, 08:26 CET

Dutch far-right lawmaker Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom was the big winner in European voting, taking 16.9 per cent of the ballot and four seats in its first-ever campaign, exit polls showed on Friday.

Geert Wilders, Dutch MP on mission to stop 'Islamisation' — 04 June 2009, 23:06 CET

Extreme-right Dutch MP Geert Wilders, whose anti-immigrant party was the big winner in European elections Thursday, believes he is on a mission to fight the "Islamisation" of the Netherlands.

Dutch far-right party gets 14.8 pc vote in European ballot: exit polls — 04 June 2009, 23:04 CET

Dutch extreme right MP Geert Wilders' Party for Freedom (PVV) got 14.8 per cent of the vote and four seats Thursday in its first European parliament elections, exit polls showed.

Far-right leader Wilders to fore as Dutch cast EU votes — 04 June 2009, 18:50 CET

Voters in Gouda, the scene of racial tensions which saw Dutch far-right standard-bearer Geert Wilders urge army intervention last year, personify immigration arguments across Europe.

EU mulls action over release of Dutch vote results — 04 June 2009, 16:43 CET

The European Commission is considering action against the Netherlands if EU vote results are released there Thursday, days before some member states go to the polls, an informed source said.

Dutch open 2009 EU parliament polls — 04 June 2009, 11:53 CET

Polling stations opened on Thursday morning in the Netherlands, the first country along with Britain to vote in EU parliament elections, the electoral council said.

Dutch to release euro results on polling day — 02 June 2009, 22:18 CET

Results of Thursday's Dutch vote in European elections will be released the same day, the government said, while most other states withhold theirs until an EU-sanctioned hour.

Dutch firebrand aims to bring down European parliament — 24 May 2009, 15:39 CET

Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders, who has gained international notoriety with his attacks on Islam, is now aiming to bring down the European parliament -- from the inside.

EU opens in-depth state-aid probe into Fortis' Dutch bank — 08 April 2009, 19:47 CET

The European Commission has launched an in-depth probe into the Dutch state's bailout of Fortis Bank Nederland last year on concerns the deal may have broken state aid rules.

Dutch PM unveils six-bln-euro stimulus plan — 25 March 2009, 18:45 CET

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende on Wednesday unveiled a 6.0-billion-euro stimulus plan for 2009 and 2010, but warned of cost-cutting from 2011 to bring down deficits.

Dutch bank ING posts 3.7-bln-euro 4th qtr loss — 18 February 2009, 12:06 CET

Dutch bank and insurance group ING Wednesday reported a 3.7-billion-euro fourth quarter net loss just months after receiving 10 billion euros from the state to help weather the global economic crisis.

No 'ambition' to head EU Commission: Dutch PM — 27 January 2009, 19:51 CET

Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende refuted reports Tuesday that he was in the running to take over the European Commission presidency from incumbent Jose Manuel Barroso.

Dutch block borders to Romanians, Bulgarians over job fears — 27 November 2008, 23:28 CET

The Netherlands has opted against opening its borders to workers from Bulgaria and Romania from January 1 amid heightened fears over job security, the social affairs ministry said Thursday.

Dutch govt launches EUR 6bn stimulus package — 22 November 2008, 01:22 CET

The Dutch government announced on Friday a six billion euro (7.5 billion dollar) economic stimulus package to help the country cope with the global financial crisis.

The Netherlands and the euro — 04 February 2008, 00:25 CET

The euro is the single currency shared by 15 of the European Union's Member States - Belgium, Germany, Ireland, Spain, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Finland, Greece, Slovenia, Cyprus and Malta - which together make up the eurozone. Around 317 million EU citizens now use the euro as their currency.

Netherlands country profile — 04 January 2008, 18:54 CET

The Netherlands is a member of the European Union

Netherlands foreign trade agency — 07 August 2006, 16:31 CET

The Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency (EVD) is an arm of the Netherlands Ministry of Economic Affairs specially created to further the international activities of companies and entrepeneurs from all sectors of the Dutch economy.

Netherlands trade — 07 August 2006, 16:30 CET

This website aims to be of assistance to those doing business in Holland. It is expected to expand its services soon. This Trade & Industry site is an initiative of the Netherlands Foreign Trade Agency (EVD) and Holland.com.