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PRO and Volt join forces in cabinet negotiations

Political parties PRO and Volt have joined forces to negotiate the 2027 budget with the Dutch government. Their combined support would grant the minority cabinet a majority in both houses of parliament as discussions continue regarding social security, taxation, and purchasing power.

Progressief Nederland (PRO) and Volt have announced a strategic partnership to negotiate the 2027 national budget with the Dutch government. Party leaders Jesse Klaver and Laurens Dassen intend to meet with Prime Minister Rob Jetten and Finance Minister Eelco Heinen to discuss key areas including purchasing power, social security, and wealth taxation. If the current minority cabinet secures support from this alliance, it would achieve a functional majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

These negotiations occur as the cabinet continues to seek broader cooperation from various opposition parties, such as JA21, SGP, ChristenUnie, 50PLUS, and BBB, to balance both left-wing and right-wing interests. Previous attempts to reach an agreement before Prinsjesdag were unsuccessful because no opposition party found the proposed plans sufficient. The parliament is scheduled to conduct two days of financial debates next week, which will provide a critical venue for Minister Heinen to advocate for the government's revised fiscal framework.

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