Speeches and Statements

Speech to the European Parliament by Prime Minister J.P. Balkenende.
Statement on the future of Europe held on 23 May 2024 ( download document)

Response to Norbert Schmelzer lecture by premier Juncker of Luxemburg by Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs M. Verhagen
Speech stressing the importance of sound European policies held on 18 April 2024 ( download document)

Opening address: “Counterterrorism strategies from an international law and policy perspective” by Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs M. Verhagen
Opening address at the expert seminar held from 10-12 April 2007 ( download document)

Statement debate UN General Assembly on report High-level Panel on System-wide Coherence “Delivering as One” by Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation B. Koenders
Speech on UN reform held on 17 April 2024 ( download document)

Statement in the opendebate of the UN Security Council on Energy, Security and Climate by Netherlands Minister for Development Cooperation B. Koenders
Speech on energy security held on 17 April 2024 ( download document)

Public talk: “Energy Security, Geopolitics, and Foreign Policy: A View from the Netherlands” by Deputy Director-General of European Affairs Marjanne de Kwaasteniet held on 16 March 2024 ( download document)