Dutch coalition fails to agree budget after 15-hour talks; deadline looms

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Dutch coalition fails to agree budget after 15-hour talks; deadline looms
Dutch coalition talks collapse after 15-hour budget negotiations: opposition talks begin as deadline looms
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Dutch coalition parties D66, VVD and CDA failed to reach a budget agreement after 15 hours of negotiations on Sunday, with talks resuming at 9 a.m. on Monday at the Ministry of Finance in The Hague. The discussions continued until approximately 1:30 a.m. before breaking without a deal, and no politicians addressed the press afterward. The budget must be submitted to the Council of State on Monday, and an originally scheduled 10 a.m. budget council meeting is likely to be postponed due to the lack of agreement .
In Romania, the Social Democratic Party (PSD) leadership is meeting in Sinaia to finalize a negotiation mandate ahead of new consultations for government formation. President Nicușor Dan is expected to propose a new prime minister in early September, with the PSD’s National Political Council and parliamentary groups convening at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., respectively. The party will also discuss legislative priorities, including a stalled public sector wage law, before the ordinary parliamentary session begins on Tuesday .
In Spain, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will address Congress on Sept. 3 regarding the Ceuta migration crisis, as his government faces mounting pressure amid judicial investigations, wildfires, and a lack of approved budgets. The political opposition, led by Alberto Núñez Feijóo, has repeatedly called for early elections, while Sánchez has resisted, despite his minority parliamentary position. The government’s term is set to expire before the end of August 2027, with municipal and regional elections scheduled for May 2027 .
Meanwhile, Spain’s Sumar coalition has delayed its rebranding and leadership announcement, originally planned for this month, due to the Ceuta crisis. The coalition, which includes Movimiento Sumar, Izquierda Unida, Comuns and Más Madrid, aims to finalize its new structure by October to prepare for potential early elections in spring 2027. Internal tensions and electoral setbacks under Yolanda Díaz’s leadership have accelerated the push for a more horizontal organization .
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