Short vita
Jeroen Dobber joined FNF Europe in May 2020. In his role as head of the FNF Security Hub, he follows the political developments in the European Union and NATO, with special focus on foreign and security policy. He is also responsible for FNF’s projects in the United Kingdom. Mr Dobber publishes reports and political analyses and facilitates dialogue among experts and stakeholders. He previously worked at the European Liberal Forum, the think tank of the ALDE Party, and gained further work experience at a public affairs consultancy, a political think tank and in a diplomatic representation. He studied European Studies at the University of Amsterdam and holds an MA degree in International Political Economy from the University of Warwick.
Contributions
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Strong Transatlantic unity, but no membership for Ukraine
NATO heads of state and government met in Vilnius on Tuesday and Wednesday for the alliance’s annual summit. With Russia’s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine, Sweden’s pending membership application and discussions about a possible membership trajectory for Ukraine, the two-day gathering had a full agenda. What was agreed, what was not agreed, and what we can expect as the next steps?
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Dutch government falls, Rutte resigns
The Dutch political landscape is in turmoil. On Friday, the Dutch government led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte (VVD) resigned. After months of negotiations, the coalition could not agree on measures to curb immigration. On top of that, Rutte announced that he will not run for office again.
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From North to South - Spain taking over the EU Presidency from Sweden
Sweden has handed over the Presidency of the European Council to Spain. With European elections coming up in 2024, this will be the last opportunity to finalise important legislative files during this mandate. How has the Swedish Presidency performed and what can we expect from the Spanish?
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"New Kids on the Block" – Farmer party wins Dutch elections
A new populist party has rocked the political landscape in the Netherlands by winning the provincial elections last Wednesday. The BoerBurgerBeweging (Farmer-Citizen Movement/BBB) won more than one in five votes nationwide, with a campaign that capitalised on rural anger at the current government’s environmental policies. The result will put pressure on the government’s ability to pass legislation, as the provincial elections determine the makeup of the Dutch Senate, and may lead to increased tensions within the four=party governing coalition.
