Dutch finance minister Eelco Heinen is racing against time to secure a cross-party budget deal as his minority government scrambles to find enough votes in parliament. With talks stalled over PRO’s demand to scrap social cuts and raise taxes on the wealthy, Heinen insists the budget’s merits—not political labels—should decide support. While JA21 and SGP offer potential backing, even a deal could leave them one vote short, forcing a last-minute alliance. Unions are rallying behind PRO’s stance, even threatening strikes, as the final budget looms on September fifteenth.

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