AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoECB Succession: Christine Lagarde will leave the European Central Bank on February 7, months before her term ends. Former Dutch central-bank chief Klaas Knot is among the leading contenders to replace her. Support for Ukraine: The Netherlands has pledged €1.2 billion in non-military aid over three years and a separate €500 million military package. It is also starting a joint air-defence project with Ukraine. Public Service Reform: The government plans to cut 25,000 civil-service jobs by 2035, with AI among the tools it expects to use to reduce costs. Bird Flu: Poultry across the country must be kept indoors after new outbreaks. Eurovision: The Netherlands will sit out the 2027 contest over Israel’s participation. Housing: Amsterdam’s Westerpark West project is complete, adding 921 homes on the site of a former ING office complex.
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