Jetten government sworn in

News item | 23-02-2026 | 10:30

This morning, the Jetten government was sworn in at Huis ten Bosch Palace. The new government is a coalition of Democrats '66 (D66), the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA), and consists of 18 ministers and 10 state secretaries.

The swearing-in ceremony in the presence of the King marks the official entry into office of the Jetten government.

D66 is providing 7 ministers and 3 state secretaries. The VVD is providing 6 ministers and 3 state secretaries. The CDA is providing 5 ministers and 3 state secretaries. State Secretary Sandra Palmen has no party affiliation.

Ministries en ministerial positions

The Jetten government has 3 ministries fewer than the previous government. These 3 ministries now fall under another ministry. They are:

• the Ministry of Asylum and Migration (now part of the Ministry of Justice and Security)
• the Ministry of Climate Policy and Green Growth (now part of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy)
• the Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning (now part of the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations)

One ministry has changed name:

• Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (was: Economic Affairs)

The new government has 6 ministers who do not have political leadership of a ministry:

• Minister of Foreign Trade and Development
• Minister of Asylum and Migration
• Minister of Housing and Spatial Planning
• Minister of Climate Policy and Green Growth
• Minister of Work and Participation
• Minister of Long-term Care, Youth and Sport

First cabinet meeting

The new government will hold its first cabinet meeting later today.

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