Netherlands

The Netherlands (i/ˈnɛðərləndz/; Dutch: Nederland [ˈneːdərˌlɑnt]) is the main "constituent country" (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany. The largest and most important cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. Amsterdam is the country's capital, while The Hague holds the Dutch seat of government and parliament. The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe – as large as the next three largest combined – and was the world's largest port between 1962 and 2004. The name Holland is also frequently used to informally refer to the whole of the country of the Netherlands.

"Netherlands" literally means "lower countries", influenced by its low land and flat geography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding one metre above sea level. Most of the areas below sea level are man-made. Since the late 16th century, large areas (polders) have been reclaimed from the sea and lakes, amounting to nearly 17% of the country's current land mass.

Netherlands (European Parliament constituency)

In European elections, the Netherlands is a constituency of the European Parliament, currently represented by twenty-six MEPs. It covers the member state of the Netherlands. Until 2009, it excluded the Dutch in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.

Current MEPs

1979-1984

Dutch political parties

The 1979 European election was the first direct election to the European Parliament to be held and hence the first time the Netherlands had voted. Four parties were able to win seats: the conservative liberal VVD, the progressive liberal D66, the Christian-democratic CDA and the social-democratic Labour Party. Five other nationally represented parties compete but are unable to win seats. 58.1% of the Dutch population turned out on election day.

European groups

MEPs period 1979-1984

Below is a complete list of members of the European Parliament for the period 1979-1984 as a result of this election.

1984-1989

Dutch political parties

The 1984 European election was the second European election to be held. In these elections both an alliance of leftwing CPN, PSP and PPR parties (Green Progressive Accord) and the orthodox Protestant SGP, GPV, RPF parties have formed a successful common lists, which win two respectively one seat. the progressive liberal D'66 loses its two seats and disappears from the parliament. 50.9% of the Dutch population turned out on election day.

Kingdom of the Netherlands

The Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden; pronounced [ˈkoːnɪŋkrɛiɡ dɛr ˈneːdərlɑndə(n)];Papiamento: Reino Hulandes), commonly known as the Netherlands, is a sovereign state and constitutional monarchy with territory in western Europe and in the Caribbean.

The four parts of the Kingdom  Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Netherlands  are constituent countries (landen in Dutch) and participate on a basis of equality as partners in the Kingdom. In practice, however, most of the Kingdom affairs are administered by the Netherlands – which comprises roughly 98% of the Kingdom's land area and population – on behalf of the entire Kingdom. Consequently, the countries of Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten are dependent on the Netherlands for matters like foreign policy and defence, although they are autonomous to a certain degree with their own parliaments.

The vast majority in land area of the constituent country of the Netherlands (as well as the Kingdom) is located in Europe, with the exception of the Caribbean Netherlands: its three special municipalities (Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius) that are located in the Caribbean. The constituent countries of Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten are located in the Caribbean as well.

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Netherlands

The Netherlands (i/ˈnɛðərləndz/; Dutch: Nederland [ˈneːdərˌlɑnt]) is the main "constituent country" (Dutch: land) of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is a small, densely populated country located in Western Europe with three island territories in the Caribbean. The European part of the Netherlands borders Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the northwest, sharing maritime borders with Belgium, the United Kingdom and Germany. The largest and most important cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam. Amsterdam is the country's capital, while The Hague holds the Dutch seat of government and parliament. The port of Rotterdam is the largest port in Europe – as large as the next three largest combined – and was the world's largest port between 1962 and 2004. The name Holland is also frequently used to informally refer to the whole of the country of the Netherlands.

"Netherlands" literally means "lower countries", influenced by its low land and flat geography, with only about 50% of its land exceeding one metre above sea level. Most of the areas below sea level are man-made. Since the late 16th century, large areas (polders) have been reclaimed from the sea and lakes, amounting to nearly 17% of the country's current land mass.

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War Room launched: Kingdom-wide effort to combat transnational crime

The Daily Herald - St Maarten 03 Apr 2025
The War Room strategy unites personnel from all five Police Forces in the Kingdom, along with the Kingdom Detective Cooperation Team RST, the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee KMar and the Caribbean Coast Guard KWCARIB ... WILLEMSTAD--Law enforcement agencies from across the Dutch ......
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ECHR Grand Chamber upholds transfer of intercepted data between Netherlands authorities as lawful

Jurist 02 Apr 2025
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Grand Chamber ruled on Monday that the Consumer and Market Authority (CMA) in the Netherlands did not act unlawfully in receiving phone-tap data obtained by another law enforcement authority ... As price fixing is a competition law violation, ......
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NGO urges South Korea to stop scrapping ships in South Asia

SAFETY4SEA 01 Apr 2025
International law is clear ... RelatedNews. LNG sector takes up more than half of the South Korean orderbook. GMS ... Violations of these laws are serious environmental crimes, as evidenced by recent cases in the Netherlands and Norway where shipowners have faced heavy fines and prison for exporting vessels for scrapping in India and Pakistan ... Tags ... ....
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Dog attacks in public spaces spark debate over pet parent onus

The Times of India 30 Mar 2025
“Apart from filing an FIR, dog bite victims can seek compensation in a civil court and file a complaint with the BMC for lack of licence, nuisance and dog bites,” said Pratap.He further said victims of dog bites can also seek compensation from pet owners under Tort law ... The Netherlands disallows people with criminal records from owning dogs....
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Former Navy detective sentenced for choking sailor faces new child exploitation charge

San Diego Union-Tribune 28 Mar 2025
LaRoche pleaded guilty last year to federal charges of making a false statement and depriving an individual of his rights under the color of law ... Instead, law enforcement authorities in the Netherlands identified him after obtaining a copy of the server for a dark web email provider....
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Former California Navy detective sentenced for choking sailor faces new child exploitation charge

The Mercury News 28 Mar 2025
LaRoche pleaded guilty last year to federal charges of making a false statement and depriving an individual of his rights under the color of law ... Instead, law enforcement authorities in the Netherlands identified him after obtaining a copy of the server for a dark web email provider....
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Pakistan, Netherlands discuss human rights, bilateral cooperation

Urdu Point 27 Mar 2025
Henny Fokel de Vries, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Pakistan, met with Federal Minister for Law, Justice, and Human Rights, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar here on Thursday ... Additionally, she proposed a meeting with the Netherlands' Human Rights Ambassador during their visit in May, which the Minister welcomed as an opportunity for further cooperation....
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The Philadelphia Inquirer 26 Mar 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s youngest daughter, Veronica, and his common law partner Cielito “Honeylet” ......
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The Manila Times 26 Mar 2025
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Manila Standard 25 Mar 2025
The camp of former President Rodrigo Duterte insisted Tuesday before the Supreme Court (SC) that he was “abducted” and that a local law was not enough to authorize his transfer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands ... She explained that a Filipino lawyer is needed “who can argue regarding Philippine laws.”....
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Switzerland enforces first nationwide ‘burqa ban’ fine amid ongoing controversy

Blitz 25 Mar 2025
The fine of 100 Swiss francs ($110) marks the first instance of the law being enforced since it came into effect earlier this year ... The law aligns Switzerland with several European countries that have implemented similar bans, including France, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and Spain....
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New York Post 25 Mar 2025
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