13:43โขClimate Package Drops Plastic Tax While Adding Car Penalties
โจThe newspapers report on two main topics today. First, Climate Minister Sophie Hermans has released a new climate policy package that includes penalties for petrol company cars but cancels the plastic tax (AD.nl, NRC, De Telegraaf). NRC notes that climate is "no longer a priority" for the right-wing coalition, with Hermans only managing to "scrape together" measures despite previously warning of "difficult choices." Second, royal decoration day ("lintjesregen") continues to be covered extensively, with over 3,400 Dutch citizens receiving honors across various municipalities (Reformatorisch Dagblad, RTL Nieuws, Metro Nieuws, Het Parool).