Political leaders and labor organisations in the Netherlands reacted to King Willem-Alexander's speech which presented the government's plans for the next year. Many voiced concerns about the Cabinet’s commitment to tackling poverty, calling for bolder actions and a reevaluation of funding allocations.
The ChristenUnie wants to increase the minimum wage to 18 euros an hour to put an end to the “working poor” phenomenon, the party said in its election manifesto. The party also wants to tie health insurance premiums to income so that low-income households pay less and add dental care and all forms of contraception to the basic health insurance package, AD reports.
Oblige influencers to always first investigate the product or service they promote to ensure it is legal and acceptable. Various parliamentarians came with this demand after the newspaper AD reported that influencers were advertising dodgy gambling groups and other illegal services.