Farewell to a 'hardworking Dutchman': Mark Rutte, his premiership and vision
Mark Rutte's premiership is over. After the summer, he will start as secretary-general of NATO.
Diary of a former General Affairs top official published
Mr A.J.M. (Buurt) van Nispen tot Pannerden Esq. worked as a civil servant at the Ministry of General Affairs (AZ) for more than a quarter of a century. Van Nispen kept a diary, which was allowed to be opened on 1 January 2023.
Carla van Baalen on the (in)compatibility of being a member of parliament and cabinet
Can an MP who becomes minister or state secretary in an outgoing cabinet continue to combine these positions? We asked Emerita professor of parliamentary history Prof Carla van Baalen for the results of a committee dedicated to this topic.
The first European Elections in 1979: Stand up for Europe!
On Thursday 6 June, we can go to the ballot box to cast our vote for the European Parliament. In the coming weeks, we will highlight a number of interesting articles around this topic in the 'Europe, pretty important' section.
Lower Chamber and Europarliament: Rivalry
On Thursday 6 June, we can go to the ballot box to cast our vote for the European Parliament. In the coming weeks, we will highlight a number of interesting articles around this topic in the 'Europe, pretty important' section.
Brussels stories: Hanja Maij-Weggen, the longest-serving Dutch MEP
On Thursday 6 June, we can go to the ballot box to cast our vote for the European Parliament. In the coming weeks, we will highlight a number of interesting articles around this topic in the 'Europe, pretty important' section.
Yearbook gems: Budget Day's little brother: Accountability Day (2014)
Our Yearbooks of Parliamentary History are now available to read again. In the coming weeks, we will regularly highlight a gem from our Yearbooks.
The Ploeg Affair: moral panic in the shadow of Janmaat
In this fifth blog, Fons Meijer writes about the Ploeg affair, which took place after Ad Ploeg made bold statements about the Anne Frank House in 1984. The reaction of the Lower House illustrates the anti-racist consensus of the 1980s.
The taboo surrounding the US security guarantee in NATO, January 1963
April 4, 2024 marks NATO's 75th anniversary. A good time to dive into NATO history. CPG guest researcher Jan Willem Brouwer on the taboo surrounding the U.S. security guarantee in 1963.
Stikker, Luns, De Hoop Scheffer, Rutte: Dutch in command at NATO
NATO, founded on 4 April 1949, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. CPG communications officer Maaike van Deelen and researcher Anne Bos sought out the similarities between the Dutch who held the highest positions here for 21 years.
The politics behind the creation of the European Union
On Tuesday, 12 March, Historian Bart Stol gave a lunchtime lecture at the RICH research group 'The Eighties' about the Maastricht Treaty and the run-up to it.
Plenary Gas and Mining Debate
On Wednesday 6 March, the House of Representatives will debate with State Secretary Vijlbrief (Economic Affairs and Climate) on the amendment of the Gas and Mining Act in connection with the termination of gas extraction from the Groningen field.
Yearbook Gems - Newcomers in the Chamber (2002)
Each week for the next few weeks, the CPG highlights a gem from their yearbooks. This week an article by Paul Lucardie, researcher at the DNPP, writes in this Yearbook about the emergence of political parties.
Yearbook gems - The democratic ideal (2004)
Each week for the next few weeks, the CPG highlights a gem from their yearbooks. This week an article by James Kennedy from 2004 on his concerns about the quality of democracy.
Publication: Penalties and Sanctions in International Politics
Oxford University Press recently published a volume, with Professor of Parliamentary History Ronald Kroeze on the editorial board, which contains relevant insights at a time of conflicts (including Ukraine-Russia).
The Havel Issue: A Lasting Stain on Van den Broek's Record
In this blog, Hilde Reiding writes about the Havel issue that arose when the 1986 Erasmus Prize was awarded to Charta 77, a Czechoslovak dissident movement. This put the foreign minister in a quandary.
Presentation of Yearbook of Parliamentary History 2023
On Nov. 21, 2023, on the eve of the House of Representatives elections, the CPG presented the Yearbook of Parliamentary History 2023, entitled "A Question of Time. The Time Factor in Politics".
1986: Loesje Takes Part in Elections
In this second blog, Naomi Woltring discusses the electoral participation of poster organization Loesje in 1986. This blog is part of the blog series "Walks through the Bulletin".
175 Years of the 1848 Constitution, 40 Years of the 1983 Constitution
On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the 1848 Constitution, the volume "The Constitution from 1848 to Now" was presented to outgoing Minister Hugo de Jonge. Several CPG staff members, including director Ronald Kroeze, contributed.
Education in the New Multicultural Society
In this first blog, Michelle Rosmalen writes about multicultural education in the Netherlands in the 1980s. This was a focus for the government and parliament, yet in practice it proved a difficult endeavor for the Lubbers cabinets.
