Tweede Kamer
Lower house of the Dutch Parliament.
As at October 2026, the 150-member Tweede Kamer was the directly elected lower house of the Dutch Parliament, responsible for scrutinising government and making national law with it.
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The Tweede Kamer is the directly elected Lower Chamber of the Dutch Parliament. Its 150 members scrutinise The National government, debate policy and make laws with the government. Cabinet letters and motions let members test ministers' positions before policy becomes legislation or a Dutch negotiating stance.
In October 2026, the chamber received a Cabinet letter on three Party for the Animals motions. They concerned a European ban on high-grade drinking water for data-centre cooling, public reporting of energy and water use, and binding performance standards. The Cabinet left the motions to the Tweede Kamer's judgement. MPs therefore retained the decision on whether to endorse those requests as part of the Dutch position on proposed European Union rules.
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