Which law applies to the resolution of cross-border disputes within the European Union? On Wednesday 18 January the standing committee on Security and Justice of the House of Representatives had a debate about this issue with Mr Fred Teeven, state secretary of Security and Justice.more...
MPs' rights
What rights do members of the House of Representatives have and how can they exercise influence on the government's policy? From the 30 members debate to putting forward a motion: learn more about some Dutch parliamentary terms.more...
Speed limit increase
On Wednesday 14 December the House of Representatives had a debate with Ms Melanie Schultz van Hagen, Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment, and Mr Ivo Opstelten, Minister of Justice and Security, about an increase of the speed limit on motorways in the Netherlands and the safety of road workers.more...
The use of antibiotics in livestock farming and animal diseases
On Wednesday 20 December 2011, the standing committee on Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the House of Representatives had a debate with Mr Henk Bleker, State Secretary of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, and Ms Edith Schippers, Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, about the use of antibiotics in livestock farming.more...
Euthanasia
On 30 November 2011 the standing committee on Health, Welfare and Sport had a debate with Ms Edith Schippers, Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, about euthanasia. Under what circumstances is euthanasia legal? What is the role of the physician?more...
Childcare
On Wednesday 23 November the standing committee on Social Affairs and Employment had a debate with Mr Henk Kamp, minister of Social Affairs and Employment, on childcare. One of the items on the agenda was the introduction of market forces into the childcare sector.more...
Prostitution and human trafficking
On Wednesday 16 November the standing committee on Security and Justice of the House of Representatives had a debate with the minister of Security and Justice, Mr Ivo Opstelten, about the government's approach to prostitution and human trafficking.more...
BES-issues
On 10 October 2010 the Caribbean islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius en Saba (the BES-islands) became part of the Netherlands. On Wednesday 9 November the House of Representatives had a debate with Mr Piet Hein Donner, minster of the Interior and Kingdom Relations, on several issues with regard to the BES-islands.more...
Poverty and debt policy
On Thursday 3 November the House of Representatives had a debate with Mr Paul de Krom, state secretary of Social Affairs and employment, and Mr Henk Bleker, state secretary of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation, on the Cabinet's poverty and debt policy.more...
European summit on euro crisis
For the first time since 1918, the House of Representatives held a debate on a Saturday, namely on 22 October. The reason? The European summit to be held on Sunday, 23 October.more...
