AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoECB Succession: Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank on 7 February, nine months early. Former Dutch central-bank chief Klaas Knot is among the leading candidates to replace her. Ukraine Support: During President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit, the Netherlands pledged €500 million in military aid and began a joint air-defence project, alongside a separate €1.2 billion aid package over three years. Public Service Reform: The government plans to cut 25,000 civil-service jobs by 2035, using AI to reduce costs. Bird Flu: Poultry across the country must be kept indoors following several outbreaks. Political Tensions: Hard-right parties are backing the Cabinet’s tax plan while seeking concessions on asylum and abortion; Prime Minister Rob Jetten has also stepped back from plans to tax the royal family. Israel Protest: The Netherlands will boycott Eurovision 2027 over Israel’s participation.
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