How can the Netherlands and Europe regain their place at the forefront of technology? What strengths should we build on, and what strategic choices does that entail? A conversation with Sebastiaan Vaessen, chief strategist at tech company Prosus, the Netherlands’ second-most valuable company....
Unions are protesting the dismantling of social security. But where will the money come from? The government spends a lot of money on benefits because wages aren't really high enough. A living wage as a solution....
For years, there have been plans in Eemshaven to convert one of the country’s largest CO2 emitters into a facility capable of removing millions of metric tons of CO2 from the air. Yet the government has been giving the matter a wide berth. Why?...
While ASML continues to thrive, many other Dutch chip companies have gone through a rough patch. This is evident from Hollands Welvaren ’s annual study Hollands Welvaren the size and trends in the Dutch chip sector....
Hollands Welvaren created a database containing information on more than 50 Dutch semiconductor companies. The database includes—where available for each company—details such as revenue, profit, number of employees, and ownership information....
Should the Netherlands opt for strategic autonomy or strategic relevance? The differences are enormous. Hollands Welvaren the implications for prosperity, climate, diplomacy, and vulnerabilities....