THE HAGUE - A diverse group of independent experts, commissioned by the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IpKo), will examine the democratic deficit within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
"The requested experts must map out, analyze (pros and cons for those involved), and summarize existing and new proposals to reduce the democratic deficit within the Kingdom. They should also consider and analyze the scope and meaning of existing statutory provisions (including Articles 3, 11, 26, 27, 38, 43, and 51)," according to the agreements concluded at today's IpKo meeting in The Hague.
The Presidium will explore the possibility of holding an interparliamentary conference dedicated to addressing the Kingdom's democratic deficit by 2025 at the latest, using the expert report as a starting point. Additionally, the Kingdom government is expected to clarify as soon as possible whether a Kingdom conference will be organized, with potential participation from parliamentary representatives.
Prior to IpKo, the delegations from Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten agreed to finalize a draft dispute regulation by the end of the year. The document will then be officially submitted for further parliamentary consideration. As it is a consensus Kingdom law, it must also be approved by the Dutch House of Representatives and Senate.