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Online Election Debate: The Netherlands in a Global World
Thursday 18 February 2021, 20:00 - 21:30
The Dutch elections for the House of Representatives will be held on 17 March 2021. In this debate we will have a look at The Netherlands in a global context. We will talk to party representatives from both sides on the political spectrum. What are their views on global topics like climate, the EU, Brexit, and migration.
Representatives in the debate are from: VVD, CDA, GroenLinks and Volt.
Debate themes:
1) The Netherlands and Great Power Politics
2) The Netherlands and the EU in times of Crisis
3) Migration and Development Assistance
4) Climate Change and Sustainability
Programme:
20.00 – 20.10 | Welcome – Introduction of the moderator and party representatives followed by elevator pitches |
20.10 – 20.30 | Introduction of theme 1 – The Netherlands and Great Power Politics |
Standpoint of each party | |
Debate: ‘ The Netherlands should take a pragmatic and not principled stance towards great powers.’ | |
20.30 – 20.50 | Introduction of theme 1 – Netherlands and the EU in times of crisis |
Standpoint of each party | |
Debate: “To be able to address current and future crises, the solidarity among EU member states should be strengthened” | |
20.50 – 21.10 | Introduction of theme 2 – Migration and Development Assistance |
Standpoint of each party | |
Debate “The Netherlands should take a much more active stance in the fight against global inequalities” | |
21.10 – 21.25 | Introduction of theme 3 – Climate Change and Sustainability |
Standpoint of each party | |
Debate: “The Dutch policy toward climate change and sustainable development is too little, too late” |
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