(AGENPARL) – mer 25 maggio 2022 [Ministerie van Defensie]
Press invitation presentation of the 2022 Defence White Paper
25 mei 2022 – 14:09
At 11:00 on Wednesday morning 1 June, Kajsa Ollongren, Netherlands Minister of Defence, Christophe van der Maat, State Secretary for Defence, and General Onno Eichelsheim, Chief of Defence, will present the 2022 Defence White Paper.
This invitation offers a representative from your editorial staff the possibility of attending the presentation.
The 2022 Defence White Paper sets out the Defence organisation’s plans to reinforce its foundation and build future-proof armed forces during the current government’s term of office. The government will invest an additional EUR 5 billion in the Defence organisation on a structural basis. This means a 40% increase in the defence budget relative to the 2022 budget and the largest investment since the end of the Cold War. Defence will meet the NATO standard of 2% of GDP in 2024 and 2025. The intention is to jointly invest with international partners, the business community and knowledge institutes to the greatest extent possible, with a view to innovation and sustainability.
After the presentation, there will be a brief question and answer session with the Minister, the State Secretary and the Chief of Defence.
Wednesday 1 June 2022
Programme
10:00 Reception (coffee)*
11:00 Presentation of the Defence White Paper by the Minister, the State Secretary and the CHOD (including a film- and photo opportunity)
11.30-12:30 Question and answer session for the press to ask one-on-one questions/quotes
*Owing to preparation time, we request you to arrive at the barracks no later than 10:15.
Because of nature of the venue, it would be opportune to bring a boom mic with you.
A work-location and lunch is available.
Address
Van Ghentkazerne, Toepad 120, 3063 NJ Rotterdam
Registration
Mededeling aan redacties (niet voor publicatie)
Colofon
De inhoud van dit bericht is opgesteld door:
– Ministerie van Defensie (kerndepartement)
De volgende thema’s zijn gekoppeld:
– Defensie
– Internationale- en ontwikkelingssamenwerking
– Openbare orde en veiligheid
– Overig