Future of Jeroen Dijsselbloem as Eurogroup president

Following the results of a general election held in the Netherlands in March 2017, media sources reported on the future of the outgoing Dutch finance minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, who also held the presidency of the Eurogroup.

Mr Dijsselbloem was likely to leave his portfolio in the Dutch government, raising questions over his continuation in the informal group of Eurozone finance ministers. Later comments on southern European countries - seen as discriminatory by some stakeholders - further deepened uncertainty.

The European Parliament further criticised Mr Dijsselbloem following his refusal to appear at a hearing, adding to the calls for his resignation.

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Kathimerini, 16.03.17: Dutch vote puts question mark over Eurogroup chief Dijsselbloem http://www.ekathimerini.com/216924/article/ekathimerini/business/dutch-vote-puts-question-mark-over-eurogroup-chief-dijsselbloem

Reuters, 20.03.17: Eurogroup head says set to end term as Dutch finance minister http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurogroup-president-dijsselbloem-idUSKBN16R24E

The New York Times, 20.03.17: After Dutch Election, Eurogroup Leader’s Fate Looks in Doubt https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/20/business/economy/eu-eurogroup-dijsselbloem-greece-debt.html

EUObserver, 17.03.17: Dutch elections raise questions on Eurogroup's chair https://euobserver.com/institutional/137273

Euro|Topics: Debates, March 2017: Eurogroup head angers southern EU countries http://www.eurotopics.net/en/176462/eurogroup-head-angers-southern-eu-countries

EUObserver, 22.03.17: Eurozone chief in 'drinks and women' row https://euobserver.com/economic/137330

Politico, 21.03.17: Dijsselbloem not fit to be Eurogroup president, says Pittella http://www.politico.eu/article/dijsselbloem-not-fit-to-be-eurogroup-president-says-pittella/

EurActiv, 23.03.17: Indignation grows over Eurogroup chief’s ‘drinks and women’ remarks http://www.euractiv.com/section/economic-governance/news/indignation-grows-over-eurogroup-chiefs-sex-and-women-remarks/

Politico, 22.03.17: Calls for Dijsselbloem to quit Eurogroup over ‘stupid jokes’ http://www.politico.eu/article/calls-for-dijsselbloem-to-quit-as-eurogroup-chief-over-stupid-jokes/

Kathimerini, 26.03.17: [Opinion]: A chance to tell the euro story in full http://www.ekathimerini.com/217168/article/ekathimerini/business/a-chance-to-tell-the-euro-story-in-full

BBC News, 22.03.17: Fury at eurozone chief Dijsselbloem's 'racist' remarks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39350113

EurActiv, 04.04.17: MEPs ‘unanimously’ condemn Eurogroup chief’s no-show http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/euro-mps-unanimously-condemn-eurogroup-chiefs-no-show/

European Parliament: Press Release, 03.04.17: EP President to make formal protest to Eurogroup President Dijsselbloem http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/20170329IPR69051/

Eurogroup: Statement, 04.04.17: Response letter by President Dijsselbloem to the members of the European Parliament http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/04/04-peg-jd-letter-ep/

EurActiv, 04.04.17: Dijsselbloem fails to win support to complete mandate http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/dijsselbloem-fails-to-win-support-to-complete-mandate/

Politico, 04.04.17: Dijsselbloem’s Parliament boycott inflames tensions http://www.politico.eu/article/dijsselbloems-parliament-boycott-inflames-tensions/

EurActiv, 07.04.17: Dijsselbloem clings onto Eurogroup job http://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/dijsselbloem-clings-onto-eurogroup-job/

Politico, 10.04.17: Jeroen Dijsselbloem: ‘It feels like I committed a war crime’ http://www.politico.eu/article/jeroen-dijsselbloem-it-feels-like-i-committed-a-war-crime/

NL Times, 07.04.17: Dijsselbloem to stay on as Eurogroup president for time being http://nltimes.nl/2017/04/07/dijsselbloem-stay-eurogroup-president-time

Dutchnews.nl, 10.04.17: Dijsselbloem stands by controversial ‘drink and women’ comments http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2017/04/dijsselbloem-stands-by-controversial-drink-and-women-comments/

NL Times, 10.04.17: Dijsselbloem shunned over 'Schnapps and women' statement; 'It's like a committed a war crime' http://nltimes.nl/2017/04/10/dijsselbloem-shunned-schnapps-women-statement-its-like-committed-war-crime

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