Jetten government sworn in
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.
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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.
More information
Photos of swearing-in ceremony and presentation of the Schoof government
Originally published at https://www.government.nl/latest/news/2026/02/23/jetten-government-sworn-in
