House of Representatives in recess
After a long day of debating on Thursday 20 December, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms Anouchka van Miltenburg, closed the year 2012.
Senate and House of Representatives oppose EU-quota for women on corporate boards
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives have jointly notified the European Commission that both Houses have decided to show the "yellow card" to the proposal of the Commission on gender equality among non-executive directors of companies listed on stock exchanges.
Speaker of the House to receive representatives from Sint Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao
On Friday 14 December the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms Anouchka van Miltenburg, will have an introductory talk with representatives from Sint Maarten, Aruba and Curaçao.
Vice-President of the European Commission to visit the House of Representatives
On Wednesday 5 December 2012 Mr Maroš Šefčovič, one of the Vice-Presidents of the European Commission, will pay a visit to the House of Representatives.
Report on the Dutch climate and energy policy 1989-2012 presented
On Wednesday 21 November the brainstorming group on the Costs and effects of climate and energy policy of the House of Representatives presented a review study on the Dutch climate and energy policy 1989-2012 to the standing committee on Infrastructure and the Environment and the standing committee on Economic Affairs.
Speaker of the House to receive the president of the parliament of Turkey
On Thursday 15 November the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ms Anouchka van Miltenburg, will receive the president of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Mr Cemil Çiçek.
Coalition agreement presented
On 29 October 2012 the leader of the liberal Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), Mr Mark Rutte and the leader of the Labour Party (PvdA), Mr Diederik Samsom, presented the so-called coalition agreement.
Mr Henk Kamp (VVD) and Mr Wouter Bos (PvdA) Cabinet informateurs
The House of Representatives adopted a motion giving Mr Henk Kamp (VVD) and Mr. Wouter Bos (PvdA) the assignment to explore the possibilities of forming a sound and stable Cabinet, consisting of VVD and PvdA ministers and state secretaries.
Delegation from the House of Representatives to discuss European vision of the future with Mr Van Rompuy
On Monday 8 October a delegation of Dutch MPs will pay a visit to Brussels. The MPs will have talks with some key role players in the debate about Europe's economic and monetary future.
Ms Anouchka van Miltenburg new Speaker of the House of Representatives
On Tuesday 25 September Ms Anouchka van Miltenburg was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Official results of the 2012 general elections for the House of Representatives
On Monday 17 September 2012 the Electoral Council declared the official results of the 2012 general elections in the historical Old Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives.
Information dossier about the 2012 Elections
Elections for the House of Representatives are scheduled for 12 September 2012. Visit the webpage about the 2012 Elections.
President of the House of Representatives to visit London 2012 Paralympics
From Wednesday 29 August until Saturday 1 September 2012, the President of the House of Representatives, ms Gerdi Verbeet, will attend the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
President of the House of Representatives attends commemoration ceremony abolition slavery
On Sunday 1 July 2012, the President of the House of Representatives, ms Gerdi Verbeet, will attend the commemoration ceremony of the abolition of slavery in the former Dutch colonies.
Dutch Veterans’ day 2012
On Saturday 30 June, The Netherlands will celebrate Veterans’day in The Hague. The President of the Dutch House of Representatives, ms Gerdi Verbeet, and members of the committee of Defence will be present.
