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GL-Senate leader Rosenmöller (70) to step down after elections: 'Time to pass the baton'

Paul Rosenmöller, the leader of the Progressief Nederland faction in the Dutch Senate, will retire from politics after the elections in May 2027. The 70-year-old politician, who previously led GroenLinks, stated he is ready to step back and allow new leadership to guide the movement.

Paul Rosenmöller, the 70-year-old leader of the Progressief Nederland (PRO) faction in the Dutch Senate, has announced his intention to retire from politics following the elections scheduled for May 2027. Rosenmöller, a former leader of GroenLinks, stated that he believes it is the appropriate time to pass the baton to new leadership. He will continue to lead the party's Senate faction for the next nine months before stepping down permanently. Reflecting on his long career, which began with activism in the Rotterdam port sector, Rosenmöller expressed a desire to remain active in civil society after his departure. He noted his involvement in the formation of GroenLinks in 1989 and his efforts supporting the recent merger between GroenLinks and the PvdA. Jesse Klaver, the leader of GroenLinks, praised Rosenmöller for his authoritative leadership and significant contributions to the political movement. Rosenmöller previously left national politics in 2003 following a period of intense public pressure and personal security threats during his time as a party leader.

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