| Series Title | EUObserver |
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| Series Details | 21.06.13 |
| Publication Date | 21/06/2013 |
| Content Type | News |
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The Netherlands government was convinced that the time of an ‘ever closer union’ in every possible policy area amongst the Member States of the EU was behind us. This was the Dutch government's message in a letter on the outcome of the ‘subsidiarity review’, presented to the Dutch parliament by foreign minister Frans Timmermans on the 21 June 2013. According to the government, this was an issue which struck a chord with many people across Europe. With this initiative, the Netherlands aimed to initiate a process in the EU, based on the principle: ‘European where necessary, national where possible’. It called for a European Union that was more modest, more sober and at the same time more effective. The Dutch government initiative was similar to the UK government's 'balance of competences' review, aimed at assessing where EU powers may extend too far. |
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| Source Link | http://euobserver.com/institutional/120602 |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe, Netherlands |
