SNBN Newsletter November 26: Urgent Call - Email your MP now!
- d.vandoorn
- Nov 26
- 2 min read
This isn't a call we make often, but in this short timeframe, when the initial drafting of a coalition agreement is underway, it's crucial that we make ourselves heard now. Therefore, we ask you to write to your own party and politicians (the party you voted for, or the one closest to you) to draw attention to our interests abroad.
Keep it polite, neat and short!
A sample email is below. You can use it now and/or customize it to your liking. Please cc us (info@snbn.nl) in the email so we can increase our visibility and impact in The Hague. The public email addresses of politicians can be found here.
Subject: Attention for Dutch people outside the Netherlands in the new coalition agreement
Dear [fill in yourself]
My name is [name] and I live in [for xxx years in ....]. From that perspective, I would kindly ask you, in the run-up to the new coalition agreement, to keep an eye on several points that will have a major impact on our daily lives, particularly the following topics that the Foundation for Dutch People Abroad (SNBN) has been advocating for some time:
Possibility of dual nationality and recovery of involuntarily lost Dutch nationality – in line with almost all European countries, so that Dutch people abroad are not forced to renounce their Dutch nationality.
Trial digital voting from abroad – having to vote weeks in advance denies us full voting rights, as the campaign and parties' positions aren't yet fully defined. Moreover, international postal services are often (too) slow.
Passport renewals are being relaxed – in many places around the world, you sometimes have to wait months for a spot to become available.
Access to a Dutch bank account – for many of us, a Dutch checking account is essential for healthcare, education, insurance, and practical payment transactions.
Maintaining and supporting Dutch education abroad – crucial for children who will eventually (re)enter education in the Netherlands, and who are of great value to the Netherlands itself.
In addition, we have other important issues at stake, such as pensions , naturalization for our non-Dutch partners, maintaining a widespread consular network , and further digitalization of government services.
[Optional: Personal example / how this affects your family, work or mobility]
I sincerely hope your party will consider these points in the current discussions and that you will forward this email to the appropriate spokesperson. Thank you in advance for your commitment and dedication to the interests of Dutch people worldwide.
Yours sincerely,
[name] country of residence