The government policy of the Dutch government has been presented after 208 days of discussion and delibaration. The Dutch government will invest more money in Development Cooperation. A total of 1.75 billion euros will be allocated in the coming four years. Together with the budget for Foreign Trade, the amount comes down to 4 billion euros. This number is 0.5 percent of the gross national product. The norm set by the United Nations is 0.7 percent. You can find the government policy here.