House of Representatives news

From Wednesday 6 until Sunday 10 July, a delegation of Members of the Dutch Parliament will take part in the annual meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE. This year, the meeting will take place in the Serbian capital of Belgrade.

On Thursday 30 June, the Presidents of the Dutch Senate and the House of Representatives will receive the President of the Palestine authority, mr Mahmoud Abbas.

On Saturday 25 June 2011, The Netherlands celebrated Veterans’day. The celibrations include a manifestation on the Malieveld in The Hague, a presentation of medals on the Inner Court and a parade. The President of the House of Representatives, ms Gerdi Verbeet, and members of the committee of Defence were present.

On Thursday 16 June, the Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth, Lord Sacks, visited the House of Representatives.

On Thursday 16 June, the President of the German Bundesrat, ms Hannelore Kraft, visited the States-General.

On Thursday 9 of June Commissioner of Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth visited the House of Representatives.

On Thursday 9 of June the committee of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation received the commissioner of Internal Market and Services Mr. Barnier.

On Sunday 5 June, the President of the House of Representatives, Ms. Gerdi Verbeet, spoke at the memorial service at Camp Vught.

On Wednesday 25 May, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ms. Malmström, visited the House of Representatives.

On 18 May, the third Wednesday of May, the minister of Finance, Mr De Jager presents the central government’s annual financial report to the House of Representatives.

From Monday 9 May until Friday 13 May, the Committee of Education, Culture and Science is paying a working visit to Finland.

From Sunday 8 May until Saturday 14 May, a delegation of the Committee of European Affairs is paying a working visit to Serbia, Kosovo and Albania.

On Tuesday 3 May the President of the Senate, Mr. René Van der Linden, and the President of the House of Representatives, Ms. Gerdi Verbeet, received the President of Ireland, Ms. Mary McAleese.

On Tuesday 29 March the President of the Dutch House of Representatives and the President of the Senate receive the President of the European Parliament.

On Tuesday 29 March the standing committee on European Affairs will speak with the European Commissioner for Budget and Financial Programming, Mr Janusz Lewandowski.