House of Representatives news

Greek minister visits House of Representatives

On Thursday 22 March, members of the Committee of Finance and the Committee of European Affairs had a public meeting with a delegation from Greece under leadership of the Greek interior minister Tassos Giannitsis.

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House of Representatives agrees on research proposals

In 2012, The House of Representatives will conduct 3 parliamentary investigations. On Thursday 13 March, the House of Representatives agreed on 2 research proposals: “Effects and costs of Dutch climate and energy policy” and  “Housing costs”.

Commemoration February Strike

On Saturday 25 February, the President of the House of Representatives, Ms Gerdi Verbeet, will lay a wreath at the monument ‘De Dokwerker’ at the J.D. Meyerplein in Amsterdam.

Monument ‘De Dokwerker’

Two new Members of Dutch Parliament sworn in

On Tuesday 24 January, ms Anja Hazekamp of the Party for the Animals was sworn in as Member of Parliament. On Wednesday 25 January, mr Jeroen de Lange of the Labour Party was sworn in as Member of Parliament.

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States-General receive the Prime Minister of Israel

On Thursday 19 January, the President of the Senate, mr Fred de Graaf, and the President of the House of Representatives, ms Gerdi Verbeet, received the Prime Minister of Israel, mr Benjamin Netanyahu.

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