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VVD (People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy), led by Dilan Yeşilgöz, the successor to longstanding Prime Minister Mark Rutte, gained 22 seats, focusing on economic stability and law enforcement with a more moderate pro-EU stance.
PVDA/GroenLinks (Labor/Green Left Alliance), led by Frans Timmermans, a former EU policy architect, garnered 20 seats, emphasizing social justice and environmental issues but facing a disappointing result that led to Timmermans’ immediate resignation.
CDA (Christian Democratic Appeal), under Henri Bontenbal, increased from 5 to 18 seats, powered in part by the collapse of the previous ruling party, the Christian Union (CU). The CDA’s gains reflect a swing back to center-right Christian democracy.