A motion to temporarily halt cuts to education and research has been rejected by the House of Representatives. During the General Political Considerations, D66 leader Rob Jetten warned of irreparable damage, such as the scaling back of cancer research and the disappearance of educational programs in the regions. He argued that the cabinet should therefore refrain from taking any “irreversible steps” until the House of Representatives has discussed the budget of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
Jetten, together with Joost Eerdmans (JA21), submitted a motion that received broad support (SP, GroenLinks-PvdA, PvdD, Denk, Volt, D66, NSC, ChristenUnie, JA21, and FvD). However, the motion was narrowly rejected by the governing parties VVD and BBB, with support from PVV, SGP, and CDA.
The opposition continues to try. GroenLinks-PvdA has already submitted an amendment to the OCW budget aimed at reversing the cuts. Given the current composition of the House, that amendment has no chance, but after the elections it may, and only then will it be put to a vote.
HOP, Bas Belleman
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