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The Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Europe

UN Member since 1945

Member of EU27, NATO, OECD.

Population

17.8M

GDP

$1.09T

Capital

Amsterdam

Government

Unitary parliamentary consti...

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

9.0 / 10

UN voting record

How The Netherlands votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

The Netherlands pursues an Atlanticist foreign policy firmly anchored in NATO and the EU. It advocates for free trade, fiscal discipline within the eurozone, human rights, and international rule of law. The country is a strong supporter of the ICC and international criminal justice.

Key priorities include European security (the Netherlands is a significant NATO contributor), transatlantic trade, managing migration, and water management expertise as a form of diplomacy. The Netherlands has also been at the forefront of holding Russia accountable for the downing of MH17 and has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As the Netherlands, position yourself as the guardian of international law and justice. The Hague's status as the legal capital of the world is your most distinctive asset. Champion the ICJ, ICC, and chemical weapons conventions.

Coordinate with Benelux partners (Belgium, Luxembourg) and the wider EU, while maintaining a strong transatlantic orientation. The Netherlands often aligns with the Nordic countries and Germany on fiscal and governance issues within the EU.

Lead on international criminal justice, free trade, water management and climate adaptation, and fiscal responsibility. Be prepared to take firm stances on accountability (MH17, chemical weapons use) even when politically uncomfortable. Your maritime and trading heritage supports strong positions on freedom of navigation and open seas.