Minister Hennis wants € 2 billion extra for Defence – Financieele Dagblad

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According to Minister Jeanine Hennis is certainly the next few years € 2 billion extra needed on the budget Department of Defense. Thus, the Dutch Defence spending would be harmonized with those of other European NATO countries. Spending on average 1.43% of their gross domestic product (GDP) on Defence in the Netherlands is now 1.13%.

” If we want to remain a full partner in Europe and NATO, we must step by step repair to ensure that defense comes back in order, “Hennis said in the radio program Kamerbreed. The Ministry of Defence under the previous governments have to cut approximately € 1 billion. The last three years have added extra money again, rising to € 600 million.

Although the NATO official rules require Member States 2% of spending their GDP on defense, holding Hennis initially the European average of 1.43% at. “And that really do not need in a year,” said the minister. “If you look at the household expenses of the Netherlands, I also see that there can not be simply found a substantial amount for pluses in defense.”