The foreign policy of the Netherlands is based on four basic commitments:to the Atlantic cooperation,to European integration,to international development and to international law. While historically the Kingdom of the Netherlands was a neutral state,since 1945 it has become a member of NATO,the United Nations,the European Union and many other international organizations. The Dutch economy is very open and relies on international trade. During and after the 17th century—its Golden Age—the Dutch built up a commercial and colonial empire. It was a leading shipping and naval power and was often at war with England,its main rival. Its main colonial holding was Indonesia,which fought for and achieved independence after 1945. The historical ties inherited from its colonial past still influence the foreign relations of the Netherlands. Foreign trade policy is handled by the European Union. The Dutch have been active in international peacekeeping roles.
Johannes Marten den Uijl,better known as Joop den Uyl was a Dutch politician and economist who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1973 to 1977. He was a member of the Labour Party (PvdA).
The cabinet of the Netherlands is the main executive body of the Netherlands. The latest cabinet of the Netherlands is the Fourth Rutte cabinet,which has been in power since 10 January 2022,until 7 July 2023. It is headed by Prime Minister Mark Rutte and his deputies Sigrid Kaag,Wopke Hoekstra and Carola Schouten.
The Ministry of General Affairs is the Dutch Ministry responsible for government policy,planning,information,and the Dutch royal house. The Ministry was created in 1937 and dissolved in 1945,but in 1947 it was reinstated by Prime Minister Louis Beel. The Ministry remained small until 1967,when it was greatly expanded by Prime Minister Piet de Jong. Since his premiership the Ministry has continued to expand to the present day. The Minister of General Affairs is the head of the Ministry who is also Prime Minister and a member of the Cabinet of the Netherlands. The current Minister and Prime Minister is Mark Rutte.
The Ministry of Justice and Security is the Dutch Ministry responsible for justice,imprisonment and public security. The Ministry was created in 1798 as the Department of Justice,before it became in 1876 the Ministry of Justice. In 2010,it took over the public safety duties from the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations and became Ministry of Security and Justice. In 2017 the Ministry was renamed to Ministry of Justice and Security. The Ministry is headed by the Minister of Justice and Security,Dilan Yeṣilgöz-Zegerius (VVD) since 10 January 2022.
The Netherlands Institute of International Relations Clingendael or Clingendael Institute is a Dutch think tank and academy on international relations. Based in Wassenaar on the municipal border with The Hague,the institute also publishes Clingendael Magazine 'Spectator',an online monthly on international politics. As of 2012,the institute is organised into two departments:Clingendael Research and Clingendael Academy.
The Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations is the Netherlands' ministry responsible for domestic policy,civil service,public administration,elections,local governments,intelligence,and kingdom relations.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the Netherlands' ministry responsible for foreign relations,foreign policy,international development,international trade,diaspora and matters dealing with the European Union,NATO and the Benelux Union. The ministry was created in 1798,as the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Batavian Republic. In 1876,it became the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Ministry of Finance is the Dutch Ministry responsible for economic policy,monetary policy,fiscal policy,tax policy,incomes policy,financial regulation,the government budget and the financial market. The Ministry was created in 1798 as the Department of Finance of the Batavian Republic. It became the Ministry of Finance in 1876. The Minister of Finance is the head of the Ministry and a member of the Cabinet of the Netherlands. The current Minister is Sigrid Kaag.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment is the Dutch ministry responsible for social affairs,relations between employers and employees,social security,trade unions and emancipation. It was established in 1918 as the Ministry of Labour and had several name changes before it became the Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment in 1981. The ministry is headed by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment,currently Karien van Gennip of the Christian Democratic Appeal.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy is the Netherlands' ministry responsible for international trade,commercial,industrial,investment,technology,energy,nuclear,renewable energy,environmental,climate change,natural resource,mining,space policy,as well as tourism.
The Central Bureau of Statistics of Aruba,is in charge of the collection,processing and publication of statistics and reports to the Minister charged with responsibility for the subject of Statistics. It was created mainly to facilitate the development of a statistical system for Aruba which is also a component of the CARICOM regional statistical system together with other member countries of this regional institution.
Foort van Oosten is a Dutch politician and lawyer. As a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy,he was a member of the House of Representatives between 20 September 2012 and 20 February 2019. On 20 February 2019 he was appointed as mayor of Nissewaard.
Piet Arie de Ruiter was a Dutch politician. He served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 1971 and 1976 for the Labour Party. He also served on the Public Body Rijnmond.
Paulus "Paul" Blokhuis is a Dutch politician who served as State Secretary for Health,Welfare and Sport in the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2022. He is a member of the Christian Union (CU).
The Digital Trust Center is a Dutch organisation,with the main goal to help entrepreneurs with safe digital entrepreneurship.
Henry Roëll Neijhorst is a Surinamese economist who served as Prime Minister of Suriname from 31 March to 9 December 1982. He also served as Minister of Finance from 15 March to 15 August 1980.
Johannes Jacobus "Jan" Klink is a Dutch civil servant and politician for the conservative liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). Born in the province of Groningen,he co-owned a dairy farm and worked at the Ministry of Economic Affairs,Agriculture and Innovation. He was elected to the Wijdemeren municipal council in 2018 and became an alderman shortly after. Klink was appointed to the House of Representatives in June 2021.
The fourth Rutte cabinet is the current cabinet of the Netherlands. It was inaugurated on 10 January 2022. The cabinet is a continuation of the third Rutte cabinet and is formed by the conservative liberal People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD),the social liberal Democrats 66 (D66) and the Christian democratic Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) and Christian Union (CU) after the election of 2021. The cabinet fell on 7 July 2023,after failing to reach an agreement on separate treatment of refugees fleeing from war. As a result,the cabinet became demissionary.
Henk Staghouwer is a Dutch administrator and Christian Union politician. He served as Minister of Agriculture,Nature and Food Quality in the fourth Rutte cabinet from 10 January to 5 September 2022. From 24 April 2013 to 10 January 2022 he was a member of the provincial executive of Groningen.
