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The main outlines of government policy are set down in the coalition agreement and the government statement of policy on taking office. The government presents its plans for the coming year at the state opening of parliament on the third Tuesday in September ('Prinsjesdag').
When a new government is being formed, the parties who are going to take
part in the coalition agree on the policies that will be pursued for the next
four years. These plans and the principles on which the policies are based
are set down in the coalition agreement.
On 7 February 2007 the Christian Democratic Alliance, Labour Party and
Christian Union reached a coalition
agreement.
This is the statement delivered by the Prime Minister to the House of
Representatives of the States General presenting the new government and
outlining the main plans for the next government's term of
office.
Jan Peter Balkenende delivered his government's statement
of policy on 1 March 2007.
The Policy Programme for 2007-2011 was presented to Parliament on 14 June 2007. The programme fleshes out the coalition agreement.
Every year, on the third Tuesday in September, the government presents its budget and the Queen delivers the Speech from the Throne, outlining the government's policy plans for the coming year.