Wilders’ Coalition Talks Complicated by Vote on Climate Fund
- Potential ally backed the fund but Wilders’ party was against
- Climate policies could be divisive topic in coalition talks
Geert Wilders
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A Dutch senate vote on a climate fund has revealed cracks between Geert Wilders and his potential center-right coalition partner over environmental policies.
The senate late Tuesday voted for setting up a €35 billion ($38.3 billion) climate fund which was adopted by the previous parliament before the Nov. 22 election. The fund will be used to insulate houses, help companies with green transition and support hydrogen and wind projects.