‘Stop bowing to Islamic demands’

‘We are responsible for the financial misery of France and Italy’

In recent years, the Netherlands has been virtually alone in opposing European government loans. That will probably change now that D66 and CDA are taking the lead in the cabinet formation. Robbert Ophorst and Martin Visser discuss in Issue of Centen why many European member states are so keen to have more Eurobonds. “If weak countries no longer have financial space, Brussels can step in by taking on European debt.” Surprisingly enough, there is now criticism from De Nederlandsche Bank. “With the departure of Klaas Knot, a change has been made.”