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Isolated in EU council of ministers, views described as "repugnant" and 'unEuropean' - is Netherlands leader of the EU awkward squad? ahttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/23/how-covid-19-poured-cold-water-on-netherlands-eu-romance?CMP=share_btn_tw
Some echoes with the UK, but best not to get carried away. NL founder member of EU and euro and sees its economic fate tied to Germany/€. See also Mark Rutte’s Churchill lecture: “there is no such thing as splendid isolation.”
Dutch are transactional on EU says @CatherineDVries. If Dutch politicians don’t explain for a very long time how the Dutch economy benefits from the single market, it’s very difficult to explain why the Dutch should pay … That reminds me very much of the British discussions.”
Don't forget Dutch elections in 2021. @JORISLUIJENDIJK
“One reason the Dutch are so loud is that Hoekstra is positioning himself to succeed Rutte as the Dutch prime minister and for that he needs to look tough. This is very British: playing domestic politics in Brussels.”
Will any Dutch government ever sign up to eurobonds. “NO” says @PieterOmtzigt
While Dutch Labour Party (PvdA) leader has come out in favour of coronabonds, they lag in polls and contain shared-debt sceptics - Jeroen Dijsselbloem.
Emmanuel Macron has put the Dutch (and the Germans) under pressure, arguing "solidarity" will make or break EU. But the Dutch have populists too. “A move towards eurobonds in March of next year would be a windfall for Forum for Democracy,” says @remkorteweg
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