Ministry of General Affairs
This ministry contains 5 sections.
- Overview
- Contents
- News
- Issues
- Documents and publications
This is the Ministry of the Prime Minister, who is also the Minister of General Affairs. Its tasks are coordination of government policy and communications. The Ministry also issues information on matters concerning the Royal House.
The 1947 Constituent Instrument states that the Ministry is in charge of matters relating to general government policy in the Kingdom, where these are not expressly dealt with by other Ministries. The Ministry's duties as described amount to responsibility for co-ordinating overall government policy.
News
Ban on beak trimming improves animal welfare in poultry sector
The abolition of beak trimming in the poultry sector will improve the welfare of 56 million hens, cocks and ...
Government endorses NS position on Fyra rail service
Speaking at a press conference after Friday's cabinet meeting, Deputy Prime Minister Lodewijk Asscher said ...
Prime Minister Rutte: ‘New start for Afghanistan’
'Afghanistan is making a new start and will soon be shaping its own future.' Prime Minister Mark Rutte made ...
New general flagging instructions
The Prime Minister has informed the cabinet of his decision to adopt new general instructions for flying the ...