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How the Rotterdam city council became a springboard to The Hague: ‘First I was in charge of the Lijnbaan, then the whole of the Netherlands’

Several prominent national politicians, including Minister Vincent Karremans and Stephan van Baarle, gained essential experience in the Rotterdam city council before transitioning to national politics in The Hague. These individuals credit their time in local government for providing the debating skills and media experience necessary for their current roles serving the entire country.

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