Last fall, the Netherlands was advised to limit the growth of net expenses to 3.5 percent. But according to the last calculations of the committee, our country comes to 7 percent. The cabinet itself even expects almost 8 percent.
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“We see a risk for the Netherlands in the medium term. If this continues, the Netherlands deals with the rules for a budget deficit of up to 3 percent of GDP and the national debt rises above the limit of 60 percent of GDP,” says an EU official in explanation of a report on the situation in the Netherlands.
The spending pattern is contrary to the new budget rules, but the Netherlands will not end up directly on the penalty bench. Only countries take place there that have exceeded the boundaries for the budget deficit and national debt – the Maastricht standards.
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Brussels will give more advice to Dutch politics on Wednesday. Like every year, the committee complains about private debt mountain and in particular the mortgage interest deduction.
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In addition, Brussels is very concerned about the affordability of elderly care. By 2070, as can be read in the report, our expenditure on long -term care is one of the largest in the EU. The committee gives advice to focus on prevention. “Ensuring that people are a healthy living longer for longer is the most efficient solution,” says an official during a press conversation.
Housing is another point of care. Brussels is relieved that the freezing freezing is gone, but warns that it will take far too long to build a house in our country. “The construction period is on average 10 years, of which 6 to 7 years is required for planning and permit procedures,” the committee writes.
The nitrogen crisis and staff shortages also cause the daily EU board. Brussels states that Dutch companies more often have difficulty finding personnel than companies in other EU countries. In the Netherlands, many people have a job, but there is still ‘unused work potential’. The committee points to immigrants and part -time workers, especially women. “If everyone starts working a few hours more, this can make a big difference.”