AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoECB Succession: Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank on February 7, nine months early. Former Dutch central-bank chief Klaas Knot is among the leading candidates to replace her. Public Service Overhaul: The government plans to cut 25,000 civil-service jobs by 2035, using AI and simpler administration to reduce costs and raise productivity. Ukraine Support: The Netherlands has pledged €500 million in military aid and begun work with Kyiv on the Bliksem air-defence project, while seeking more air-defence missiles ahead of winter. ICC Protection: The Netherlands and EU partners are working to shield the International Criminal Court from US sanctions, Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said. Eurovision Boycott: The Netherlands will not take part in Eurovision 2027, citing Israel’s participation and the division it causes.
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