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Dutch Government to Fully Own New Nuclear Power Plants

The Netherlands' government will fully own two new nuclear power plants due to private sector unwillingness to invest because of financial risks, and will establish a holding company for construction and operation, marking a significant policy shift aiming for energy security and strategic autonomy.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Stricter employment regulations lead to a decrease in self-employed workers in the Netherlands

The Netherlands saw a decrease of over 4,000 self-employed individuals in January 2024 due to stricter enforcement of a ban on disguised employment, with the healthcare sector experiencing the most significant impact, losing almost 2,000 self-employed workers.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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ACM Finds Evidence of Market Manipulation on Dutch TTF Gas Exchange

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) found evidence of market manipulation by a gas trader on the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) gas exchange, leading to inflated gas prices; the trader stopped the practice after being contacted, but the ACM will monitor them.

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Reduced Inequality
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Dutch Self-Employed Worker Numbers Decline Sharply After Disguised Employment Ban

The number of self-employed individuals in the Netherlands dropped by over 4,000 in January 2024 due to a new ban on disguised employment, impacting sectors like healthcare significantly, as companies transition self-employed workers to employee roles to avoid fines.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Dutch Healthcare Organizations and Minister Restart Negotiations to Address €165 Million Budget Cut

Dutch healthcare organizations and Minister Agema are restarting negotiations to address a €165 million budget cut impacting nurse training, following a previous agreement between coalition parties to partially reverse education budget cuts, with the goal of finding solutions and additional agreemen...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Netherlands Pilots Stricter Asylum Seeker Check-ins in Ter Apel

Dutch Minister Faber van Asiel launched a pilot program in Ter Apel mandating twice-daily check-ins for at-risk asylum seekers from safe countries to curb local disturbances and facilitate quicker application processing; non-compliance could lead to relocation to a stricter facility.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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NSC's Pension Referendum Proposal Sparks €3.4 Billion Revenue Risk in Netherlands

The NSC party's proposed pension referendums in the Netherlands risk costing the government €1-2 billion in lost tax revenue and €2.4 billion from EU funds, sparking controversy and raising questions about transparency within the Dutch parliament.

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Reduced Inequality
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ACM Confirms Market Manipulation on Dutch TTF Gas Exchange

The Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) confirmed market manipulation by a large gas trader on the Title Transfer Facility (TTF) exchange in the summer of 2023, resulting in higher gas prices for consumers; this confirms previous Italian concerns about the exchange's practices.

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Dutch Government Cuts Healthcare Funding by €165 Million

The Dutch government is cutting healthcare funding by €165 million to restore education budget cuts, leading to negotiations between healthcare organizations and Minister Agema to mitigate the impact on quality of care and address workforce shortages.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Dutch Self-Employed Worker Numbers Decline Sharply Following Ban on Disguised Employment

The number of self-employed individuals in the Netherlands decreased by over 4,000 in January 2024 due to a new ban on disguised employment, impacting the healthcare sector most significantly, with almost 2,000 fewer self-employed workers.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Uneven Dutch Airport Recovery: Growth at Schiphol, Declines Elsewhere

Dutch airports saw a rise in passengers in 2024 to over 76 million, exceeding 2023 numbers but lagging pre-pandemic levels. While Schiphol drove freight growth (up nearly 8 percent to over 1.5 million tons), Maastricht Aachen and Groningen airports faced passenger declines, highlighting uneven recov...

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Amsterdam St. Nicholas Basilica becomes co-cathedral

Amsterdam's St. Nicholas Basilica is now a co-cathedral, per Bishop Jan Hendriks' request, making Amsterdam a bishop's seat alongside Haarlem, effective March 8th, 2024, highlighting the city's historical Catholic significance.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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