Haarlem's city council officially appointed and swore in six new aldermen on June 18, 2026, to form the city's new executive board. Representing PRO Haarlem, D66, and CDA, the members will implement the coalition agreement "Samen bouwen aan een sterk Haarlem" over the next four years.
Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten welcomed a new EU agreement to collectively pressure countries that facilitate drug trafficking or refuse to extradite criminals. The initiative specifically targets the extradition of convicted Dutch drug trafficker 'Bolle Jos' from Sierra Leone. Jetten suggests that withholding aid from the West African nation could serve as effective leverage for his return.
The adoption of sustainable home improvements in Haarlem has significantly declined, with solar panel installations reaching their lowest levels since 2017. Additionally, the number of subsidized heat pumps and insulation projects in the city has decreased compared to previous years.
Former Dutch education ministers Ingrid van Engelshoven and Arie Slob will be questioned by a parliamentary inquiry committee next week. The hearings will focus on how government coronavirus measures affected the education sector during the pandemic.
The Dutch cabinet is focused on resolving the country's nitrogen crisis, a task assigned to Jaimi van Essen, the youngest minister in the government. The 34-year-old D66 politician is challenged with navigating the complex political deadlock to move the Netherlands forward.