Overview
- Rob Jetten and Joost Eerdmans said their exploratory meeting with Wouter Koolmees did not bring them closer to a coalition.
- They identified the largest gaps on climate policy, asylum and migration, and European cooperation.
- On energy and migration, D66 backs continued expansion of solar and wind while JA21 pushes nuclear, and Jetten has cited proposals such as remigration and sending asylum seekers to Uganda as unacceptable.
- Eerdmans said the personal rapport is strong and that JA21 is willing to govern, acknowledging that any cooperation would have to involve D66.
- D66 signals a preference for a coalition with VVD, GroenLinks–PvdA and CDA, while VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz reiterated she will not join a coalition with GroenLinks–PvdA after her separate meeting with Jesse Klaver and the verkenner.