Politics · Netherlands · 4 hrs ago
Dutch cabinet at risk after VVD objects to tax deal
D66 and CDA agreed a tax deal with PRO and Volt in the Netherlands.
The VVD, another party in the governing coalition, says it was taken by surprise by the agreement.
The VVD wants its coalition partners to reject the deal, but they have refused to do so.
The cabinet led by Jetten has been in office for nine months, and its survival is now in doubt.
A crucial vote is scheduled for tomorrow, but the outcome is not yet known.
The VVD leadership is meeting to discuss whether it can accept the compromise.
VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz says she may reconsider the party’s participation in the Dutch coalition unless D66 and CDA withdraw a tax deal made with opposition parties Pro and Volt.
D66 and CDA say they will not renegotiate the agreement, which changes the tax plan.
The deal shifts about €1 billion in taxation from labour to wealth, according to NOS.
A vote on the tax plan and proposed changes is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
The dispute could threaten the minority cabinet led by Prime Minister Jetten, which has been in office for less than nine months.
- Who
- VVD leader Dilan Yesilgöz, and coalition partners D66 and CDA.
- What
- The VVD objects to a tax-plan deal D66 and CDA made with Pro and Volt and wants them to withdraw it.
- When
- The dispute was reported on November 11, 2026; a vote is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.
- Where
- The Netherlands, including The Hague.
- Why
- Yesilgöz says the changes conflict with the coalition agreement and threaten stability; D66 and CDA maintain the deal.
VVD
D66 and CDA
Tax deal
VVD
Yesilgöz says the changes are bad for the Netherlands and stability, and breach the coalition agreement.
D66 and CDA
D66 and CDA say they will not renegotiate and will stick with the agreement.
Negotiations
VVD
Yesilgöz says the VVD was informed of the deal only shortly before its announcement.
D66 and CDA
D66 and CDA say they kept the VVD informed and say it refused to join the negotiations.
D66 and CDA negotiated with Pro and Volt on changes to the tax plan.
D66 and CDA announced their agreement with Pro and Volt, and Yesilgöz called on them to withdraw it.
D66 and CDA said they would not renegotiate the agreement.
The vote on the tax plan and proposed changes is scheduled to take place.
- Parties to the deal
- D66, CDA, Pro and Volt
- Shift in taxation
- About €1 billion from labour to wealth
- Scheduled vote
- Tomorrow afternoon
- Coalition leader
- Prime Minister Jetten
- Cabinet duration
- Less than nine months
8 sources
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What people are saying
We are not going to renegotiate.
This is not the way we should work together.
It may be that D66 and CDA would rather have a coalition with Pro. But say so!