The position of Dutch banks in the financial offshore markets
Publications about the role of Dutch banks in financial offshore markets will be discussed in the House on Tuesday.
Committee meeting about Eurogroup and Ecofin
On Thursday June 13 the committees for Finance and for European Affairs will debate about Ecofin and the Eurogroup.
House debates citizens’ initiative
The House will debate a citizens’s initiative on Wednesday June 12. Subject is a plea for sanctions against Israel as a protest against the construction of a wall on the borders of Palestinian territory. The initiative will be presented by former prime minister Dries van Agt.
Debate about situation in Syria
The House will pay attention to the situation in Syria with an expert meeting on EU-sanctions on Wednesday and a debate on Thursday about the arms embargo.
European commissioner Olli Rehn visits House of Representatives
Mr. Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs en the Euro, visits the House on Tuesday June 11.
Debate about prison facilities
The House will debate plans by the government to close 24 prison facilities all over the country on Thursday.
Debate about European summit
The House had a debate with the prime minister about the recent EU-summit.
Debate about strikes EU employees
The House discussed recent strikes by employees of the European Union.
Debate about situation in Syria
The standing committee for Foreign Affairs discussesd the situation in Syria.
Committee debates trade and development cooporation
On Thursday May 23 the committee on foreign trade and development cooperation will have a debate with minister ms Lilianne Ploumen about her recently published policy document.
Accountability day
Every year on the third Wednesday in May, Accountability day, the Cabinet presents a survey of the financial state of affairs with regard to the previous budget year to the House of Representatives.
Joint website of the States-General
The President of the Senate, mr Fred de Graaf, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, ms Anouchka van Miltenburg, have launched the joint website www.staten-generaal.nl.
The temporary committee on house prices has presented its final report and launched a website
On Wednesday 10 April the temporary committee on house prices presented its final report. The committee has carried out an investigation into twenty years of rising property prices in the Netherlands and five years of falling prices.
House of Representatives disapproves of EU railway package
The House has adopted a motion put forward by Mr Duco Hoogland MP (Labour Party, PvdA) expressing disapproval of the fourth EU railway package.
Visit to China
Nine members of the standing committee for foreign affairs visit the People’s Republic of China during the May recess.
