House of Representatives news

Dutch Veterans’ day 2012

On Saturday 30 June, The Netherlands will celebrate Veterans’day in The Hague. The President of the Dutch House of Representatives, ms Gerdi Verbeet, and members of the committee of Defence will be present.

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House of Representatives in recess

After a long day of debating on the 2013 budget on Thursday April 26th 2012, the House of Representatives will be in recess from Friday April 27th until Monday May 14th 2012.

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Final report ‘Credit Lost II – Taking stock’ presented

The Committee of Parliamentary Inquiry into the Financial System presented its final report ‘Lost Credit II - Taking stock’ today. The Chair of the Committee, Jan de Wit, presented the final report to the President of the House of Representatives, Gerdi Verbeet.

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Greek minister visits House of Representatives

On Thursday 22 March, members of the Committee of Finance and the Committee of European Affairs had a public meeting with a delegation from Greece under leadership of the Greek interior minister Tassos Giannitsis.

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House of Representatives agrees on research proposals

In 2012, The House of Representatives will conduct 3 parliamentary investigations. On Thursday 13 March, the House of Representatives agreed on 2 research proposals: “Effects and costs of Dutch climate and energy policy” and  “Housing costs”.