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Government Statement of Policy on Taking Office, 1 November 2017 Government statement of policy on taking office, 1 November 2017 Madam President, On 16 January 1978 my prime ministerial forefather, Dries van Agt, stood before you at the start of his first government’s term, and said the following words to your predecessor and the members of the House of Representatives: ‘The government that presents itself to the House today is the result of the lengthiest formation period that our country has ever seen, for the latter part of which I am directly responsible towards the House.’ As formateur of this new government, I would like to echo those words today. And I see it as my task in this government statement of policy to explain both the process and the outcome of this formation period, which has indeed broken that record set in 1977. In a moment I will touch on the coalition agreement and the character of this government, and make a few observations on the length of time it took us to form it. I will then highlight our main policy plans and the reasoning behind them. But before I do, I would like to offer a few words of thanks. First, I wish to thank the outgoing members of government from the Labour Party and the People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy for their hard work and commitment. In recent years a great deal has been achieved for the Netherlands. We’ve seen a lot of hard work. Everyone has stayed focused on results, right up to the end, and the team spirit was always good. I don’t think any of them would object if I give a special mention to Lodewijk Asscher, who as deputy prime minister played a special role in this regard. Next I would like to thank the three mediators, or informateurs. They demonstrated wisdom, creativity and – I must admit – enormous patience and determination. Thanks to the diligent efforts of Edith Schippers, Herman Tjeenk Willink and Gerrit Zalm, it was possible to translate the complex election outcome of 15 March into a four-party government and the ambitious policy programme we are discussing today. Working with four parties sometimes seemed like trying to square a circle. But with mediators like these guiding the process we always managed to take the next step forward and work towards the end result. As the outcome makes plain. Madam President, the team I present to the House today is a perfectly ordinary Dutch government. A parliamentary-majority government like so many in our parliamentary history. It rests on the solid financial foundations of sound government finances and trend-based AVT17/AZ124158 geheel 1 budgetary policy. And it stands in the long tradition of collaboration between very different parties. A tradition marked precisely 100 years ago by the Pacification of 1917, when the denominational and the secular-liberal parties came together to address several major problems in our society. Our parliamentary history has shown that a willingness to talk and to compromise has brought our country many good things. The new coalition agreement dovetails neatly with that tradition. I emphasise the tradition of collaboration in part because of two circumstances that do set this government apart. First, it will govern with the smallest possible majority in the House and Senate. And second, not since the Den Uyl government have we had a coalition with members from more than three parties. That says something about the election outcome of 15 March. It says something about the complexity of the political landscape in our country. But at the same time, it also provides this coalition with extra motivation to seek broad support in the years ahead. It is true that in the years ahead the government will formally be working on the basis of a ‘50% plus one’ majority. But it will do so in the knowledge that democracy and national governance benefit when others get involved and share responsibility. That means the parties in parliament that are not part of the coalition. It means municipalities and provinces. It means employees and employers. But above all it means the people. Government policy is not there for the politicians and the institutions. It is there for teachers and police officers. For parents and volunteers, farmers and artists, elite athletes and students. For people with and without jobs. People with and without disabilities. In short, our politics must be about the Netherlands, and for the Dutch people. All Dutch people. Including and especially those who feel that politics no longer caters to them. For this government, the motto ‘confidence in the future’ is therefore also a mission, because confidence and trust must be earned. With that in mind we will always share our policy plans, and flesh them out in concert with others. Let me briefly mention the lengthy duration of the formation process. That too can largely be traced to the election result of 15 March, when we were left with a difficult puzzle. At least four parties were needed to reach a majority and, as we saw, that takes time. First, to determine which four parties could reach an understanding. And then to hammer out an agreement that reflects common ambitions for the Netherlands while respecting the key differences between the parties. To paraphrase Gerrit Zalm, in this formation process care was more important than speed. But we have proved that care and restraint can go hand in hand with resolve and action. Because the end result is by no means a watered-down compromise. Our four parties may AVT17/AZ124158 geheel 2 not be merging any time soon, but that motto, ‘confidence in the future’, certainly applies to us, too. We’ve come to an agreement. It’s a sound agreement. And we’re keen to get started. At the heart of our coalition agreement are the things that unite these four parties and motivate them to work together. The big issues we all want to address. A sustainable Netherlands for future generations. Making work pay. Strengthening Dutch identity so we can make our mark abroad. Above all, we share the conviction that it’s time to show those people with an ordinary salary and an ordinary home – whether bought or rented – that the sacrifices they had to make to get us through the crisis years were not for nothing. They deserve to feel the benefits now. And to be clear: I mean that word ‘ordinary’ to be inclusive: it doesn’t matter where your roots are, where you live, what you believe or how you live your life. This government wants to be there for everyone who contributes to our society, and for all generations. In this coalition agreement, the long and short term and the left and right are interconnected, transcending policy areas and budget chapters. That internal coherence is essential. Of course, the agreement contains a range of specific measures which – let’s be frank – sometimes appeal to one party more than another. In that respect too, this is a regular Dutch government. We have found ways to compromise. With plans for now and for the longer term. Big and small. Plus and minus. But always moving in a clear direction. This government wants to make an already strong country even better for everyone. And that requires more than simply boosting purchasing power. More than billion-euro investments and major reforms. It’s also reflected in all the plans that will directly affect people’s lives in a positive way. Plans to support volunteers in the police and fire services, to help prevent acrimonious divorces, to combat functional illiteracy, and to tackle problematic household debt. Plans to extend partner leave upon the birth of a child, and for 20,000 extra places for supported employment. In short, it’s no accident that we made clear in the introduction that we champion differences and seek to overcome divisions. And that it’s important that people feel the effects of progress and improvement in their daily lives over the next few years. This coalition agreement is for all Dutch people and for every section of society. And that, Madam President, brings me to the second part of my statement. What are the government’s key policy plans? Let me start by noting that the new government is taking office at a time of economic prosperity in our country. Our growth figures are good, our public finances are in order, and unemployment is falling. So we are starting from a position of strength, which is great. But anyone who looks ahead will see that it’s not all plain sailing. That there is no reason whatsoever to rest on our laurels and start heedlessly spending AVT17/AZ124158 geheel 3 money. Too many people are not feeling the benefits of our economic progress. And too many people are worried about their future and that of their children. In reality, the work of building a country is never completed. Even a strong country like ours. The government therefore plans to get to work on four separate fronts. First, we will invest in services that are important to everyone. Extra money and staff will be made available for care for older people, education, defence, security and infrastructure. Second, a central principle of the coalition agreement is the need to reform the tax system, the pension system and the labour market so that they meet today’s needs and circumstances. Third, the coalition partners share a strong awareness that we need an ambitious climate policy. It’s not a matter of left or right, secular-liberal or denominational. It’s a matter of doing what needs to be done.
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