Tag: Netherlands policy


  • Britain’s Gamble: Why Raising Gambling Taxes Could Mirror a Dutch Disaster

    Britain’s Gamble: Why Raising Gambling Taxes Could Mirror a Dutch Disaster

    Introduction: Tax reform in a high-stakes market As Britain weighs reforms to the gambling tax regime, culture secretary Lisa Nandy has signaled that the government is coordinating with the Treasury to avoid unintended consequences. The issue is simple in appearance but complex in practice: tax policy can shape consumer behavior, industry investment, and public health…

  • PvdA Claims Sophie Hermans Has Failed the Tata Steel Billion-Dollar Deal

    PvdA Claims Sophie Hermans Has Failed the Tata Steel Billion-Dollar Deal

    Overview: a controversial government pledge to Tata Steel In a move that has reverberated through Dutch politics, demissionary minister Sophie Hermans of the VVD announced a sizeable package for Tata Steel—about 2 billion euros intended to support the steel giant’s operations and transition. Critics argue that the deal trades away robust safeguards for subsidies and…