Dutch lawmakers object to EU's multibillion defense proposal – DW – 03/12/2025
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The Dutch parliament narrowly rejected the EU's ReArm Europe defense plan, citing concerns over national debt. The government is now divided on its next steps.

The Netherlands’ parliament on Tuesday narrowly voted against a multibillion-euro European Union defense plan presented by Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof last week.

The motion was introduced by the right-wing populist JA21 party, also known as the Conservative Liberals.

It was supported by three of the four coalition parties. The motion passed in a 73-71 vote, with the opposition Socialists (SP) also voting in favor.

Though the motion is not legally binding, it raises uncertainty about how the government will proceed.

  • gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    18 hours ago

    I mean… I think orangeboi’s idea to take Greenland of your hands is an altogether idiotic idea from our end, but if that’s the way you feel, he’ll be more than happy to grab it from you, and possession is 9/10 of the law - probably a damn sight more in the context of geopolitics, particularly given his and Putin’s worldview.

    If crossing the Netherlands and Denmark up isn’t emblematically American, I don’t know what is 🫠