The EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement: What We Know, What It Means and What Comes Next
After eight years of negotiations, the EU and Australia concluded a landmark trade agreement on 24 March 2026. For Dutch and Australian businesses, this is one of the most significant commercial developments in a generation. We break down exactly what is confirmed, what it means for your business and the steps still required before it takes effect.
The Netherlands forms a new government, what the coalition’s priorities mean in practice
The Netherlands’ new minority government, what the coalition’s priorities mean in practice. Led by Rob Jetten, the new cabinet signals a shift in defence, competitiveness and national strategy
In Conversation: Melbourne at the Heart of the Victorian–Dutch Trade Relationship
As global trade relationships shift, partnerships between like-minded economies are becoming increasingly important. In the first article of our new series, In Conversation: Leaders Shaping Victorian–Dutch Trade, Dai Andrew Forterre PhD shares his perspective on Victoria’s role in the evolving Dutch–Australian relationship.
Opinion: The Dutch Election and Its Impact on Europe’s Future
Opinion from the Centre for European Reform: Armida van Rij and Sander Tordoir analyse how the Dutch election reshapes politics in the Netherlands and Europe’s path toward strategic autonomy.