Overview
- The alliance said Klaver, 39, was chosen without opposition to chair the joint GroenLinks/PvdA list.
- The bloc finished the election with 20 of 150 seats, a loss of five compared with 2023.
- He is set to take part in coalition talks with D66’s Rob Jetten, who is expected to lead government formation and potentially become prime minister.
- Early arithmetic points to complex options: D66 and CDA total 44 seats, further partners are required, and VVD leader Dilan Yeşilgöz has ruled out a deal that includes both VVD and GroenLinks/PvdA.
- The planned 2026 merger of GroenLinks and PvdA remains on the agenda, though the weaker result has raised questions about its momentum.