Ad
Dick Schoof, a former head of the Dutch intelligence service, lacks political experience and has never worked in parliament.  (Photo: Tweede Kamer)

Former spy chief Dick Schoof poised to become Dutch prime minister

Former spy chief Dick Schoof is poised to become the next prime minister of the Netherlands, leading a coalition dominated by far-right leader Geert Wilders.

Wilders and three other coalition partners – including outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte's liberal VVD party, the conservative NSC, and the farmers' party (BBB) – nominated Schoof on Tuesday (28 May).&nb...

Get EU news that matters

Back our independent journalism by becoming a supporting member

Already a member? Login here

Author Bio

Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

Dick Schoof, a former head of the Dutch intelligence service, lacks political experience and has never worked in parliament.  (Photo: Tweede Kamer)

Tags

Author Bio

Wester is a journalist from the Netherlands with a focus on the green economy. He joined EUobserver in September 2021. Previously he was editor-in-chief of Vice, Motherboard, a science-based website, and climate economy journalist for The Correspondent.

Ad

Related articles

Ad
Ad