Overview

• Geert Wilders announced his PVV would leave the coalition after partners refused new asylum measures, ending its 11-month tenure in power.
• Prime Minister Dick Schoof is heading a caretaker government responsible for routine governance until elections.
• New elections are expected in October 2025, marking the second Dutch general vote in less than two years.
• The PVV’s lack of formal membership and trained officials undermined its ability to implement policy and govern effectively.
• The VVD has ruled out any future coalition with Wilders’s party, citing concerns over his unpredictability and reliability.