Prominent role for ’emergency brake’, acclaimed by Rutte, in debate on corona repair fund | Inland

Because does the emergency brake live up to its name, or is it a temporary pause button, is a question many parties ask. During the debate, CDA member Pieter Omtzigt bites himself into the emergency braking procedure. “Can the Netherlands really block? Is a majority required to call in the emergency brake? ” He points to a report by legal advisers to the European Council, stating that the committee always has the option to spend money. “Does that now overcome this emergency brake?” Denk and the SP also have reservations about the north braking procedure. Rutte’s VVD would also like to see it worked out exactly how “it will work in practice.” VVD member Aukje de Vries also praised the prime minister with compliments about the deal: “Rutte has fought for a sensible contribution, and we can only conclude that he has succeeded. No pity gifts, but gifts and loans under strict conditions. ”

The corona fund consists of 390 billion in gifts and 360 billion in loans. The conditions set for the corona recovery fund are particularly wrathful from opposition parties.

‘Very expensive signature’

“Rutte has put a very expensive signature in Brussels,” fulminated SP MP Leijten at the head of the debate. The deal will further deepen the EU, and the erosion of the rule of law in countries such as Poland and Hungary will continue unabated, is the core of her reproach. “Go back to Brussels and say that you signed your signature too soon.”

The feeling that the parliament ultimately has little say about the deal that was concluded in Brussels creeps up on most of those present. PVV leader Geert Wilders immediately announced a motion of no confidence against the prime minister. “We have never been able to catch Rutte having a backbone. There in Brussels he crawled for Macron and bowed to Merkel, he is Angela’s lap dog. Where is your mandate? You are giving away Dutch tax money. ”

‘Redistribution Fund’

FvD leader Baudet spoke of a “redistribution fund.” “This plan has always been there and corona is now used as a pretext to continue.” The FvD leader announces a motion of no confidence, whether or not in collaboration with Wilders.

Coalition partner D66 came to the rescue for Rutte and was happy with the recovery fund. Wilders: “A greater insult to the prime minister is not conceivable than to receive compliments from D66 for 4 minutes.” Wilders: Even D66 wonders whether the corona family are actually being used for the purpose for which they are intended.

Rutte emphasized in his defense that “nobody benefits from the collapse of Southern European countries” and insisted that good agreements have been made in Brussels. He rejected doubts about the House’s lack of democratic input in the deal: “Ultimately, it is the national parliaments that are the answer.”

‘Emergency brake, no veto’

The advice of legal advisers on the emergency brake that CDA member Omtzigt referred to earlier also raises questions among other MPs. Bruins (CU): “Isn’t it more of an alarm bell than an emergency brake?” Rutte emphasizes: “It is an emergency brake, not a veto. If you ask: can the Netherlands stop it at the end? Then the answer is no, but if we raise the alarm in Brussels and nothing happens with it, we will have a political crisis there. ”

The SGP fell over the repayments of the loan portion of the corona recovery fund. Rutte: “The maximum risk is the 1 billion euros previously in the newspaper.” He was referring to the increase in the remittance to the EU, which will run from 2028 to 2058.

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