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Tuesday 9 February 2010

  • Response to development cooperation report

    In an initial response to a report, development minister Koenders said that the recommendations provided an opportunity to move forward with the modernisation of development cooperation.

  • Verhagen: EU is preparing security mission to Haiti

    The European Union is preparing a mission to Haiti to maintain security and public order, in response to a request by the United Nations. This was confirmed by foreign minister Maxime Verhagen.

  • Balkenende: terrible tragedy in Haiti

    Reflecting on the ‘terrible earthquake’ that struck Haiti, Prime Minister Balkenende lamented this ‘tragedy of unprecedented scope’. He spoke of the ‘tremendous suffering and massive engagement on a global scale'.

In the spotlight

  • Working groups appointed

    The government has appointed the working groups that will be responsible for conducting broad-based reviews of 20 policy themes.

  • 2010 Budget Memorandum

    The crisis began on the financial markets but is now affecting the economy with a delay, the labour market and people’s finances.