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Willem "Wim" Kok, Jr. (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪm ˈkɔk]) (born 29 September 1938) is a retired Dutch politician of the Labour Party (PvdA). He served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 22 August 1994 until 22 July 2002.
Kok a trade union leader by occupation, worked for the Netherlands Association of Trade Unions from 1961 until 1976, when it merged to form the Federation Netherlands Labour Movement, Kok served as its first chairman from 1976 until 1986 when he left to enter politics. Kok was elected as a Member of the House of Representatives after the Dutch general election of 1986 taking office on 3 June 1986. Soon after the election Joop den Uyl the Leader of the Labour Party and Parliamentary leader of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives announced that he was stepping down after serving twenty years as Leader of the Labour Party. Kok was elected to succeed him and became Leader of the Labour Party and the Parliamentary leader of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives on 21 July 1986. Kok served as Opposition leader against the Cabinet Lubbers II. For the Dutch general election of 1989 Kok became the Lijsttrekker (top candidate) with the Labour Party losing three seats but the following cabinet formation resulted in a coalition agreement with the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) which formed the Cabinet Lubbers III, Kok became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, serving from 7 November 1989 until 22 August 1994. For the Dutch general election of 1994, Kok again as Lijsttrekker lost twelve seats but the Christian Democratic Appeal with new Leader of the Christian Democratic Appeal Elco Brinkman lost twenty seats. The Labour Party became the largest party in the House of Representatives.
A prime minister is the most senior minister of cabinet in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. In many systems, the prime minister selects and may dismiss other members of the cabinet, and allocates posts to members within the government. In most systems, the prime minister is the presiding member and chairman of the cabinet. In a minority of systems, notably in semi-presidential systems of government, a prime minister is the official who is appointed to manage the civil service and execute the directives of the head of state.
In parliamentary systems fashioned after the Westminster system, the prime minister is the presiding and actual head of government and head of the executive branch. In such systems, the head of state or the head of state's official representative (i.e. the monarch, president, or governor-general) usually holds a largely ceremonial position, although often with reserve powers.
The prime minister is often, but not always, a member of parliament and is expected with other ministers to ensure the passage of bills through the legislature. In some monarchies the monarch may also exercise executive powers (known as the royal prerogative) that are constitutionally vested in the crown and may be exercised without the approval of parliament.
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Genres: Drama,De één stond aan de wieg van Europa bij de ondertekening van het Verdrag van Maastricht. De ander droeg bij aan het openen van één Europese markt. Oud-premier Wim Kok en oud-Eurocommissaris Frits Bolkestein zijn het over één ding eens: er moet eerder meer dan minder EU komen
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Pim Fortuyn kreeg geen beveiliging, terwijl Pim niet meer op straat durfde. Was dit een gevolg van niet volledig communicatie? Ging Pim er te veel vanuit dat zijn boeken waren gelezen? Of had de media/overheid een belang? Gevolg was, dat Pim ze uitspraken zonder nuancering de wereld in gingen.
Oud-premier Wim Kok acht de kans dat Groot-Brittannië uit de Europese Unie stapt "vrij reëel". In de laatste peilingen is een meerderheid van de Britten voor een Brexit. "Voor zowel Groot-Brittannië als Europa zou het vertrek uit de EU ernstige consequenties hebben."
English/Nat Dutch Prime Minister Wim Kok says the European Union is making good progress in negotiations with Britain's new Labour government after talks in London. But Kok, whose country holds the current presidency of the EU, said "burning issues" remained in getting Britain signed on to a new union treaty, due to be finalised in Amsterdam next month. Dutch premier Wim Kok emerged on Friday from his first talks with Prime Minister Tony Blair saying there were still "burning issues" to be solved in Europe, but Labour's decision to sign the Social Chapter was "an enormous step forward". He admitted however that much work would have to be done at next month's summit in Amsterdam. SOUNDBITE: Compromises will be needed all over Europe. Without compromises and the preparedne...
Digital Technologies and the Future of Governance in the 21st Century Mr. Kok was advisor to the President of the European Commission (1985-1986), deputy chairman of the Socialist International (1989-2002), Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (1986-1994) in Ruud Lubbers' government. He succeeded the latter in 1994 serving until 2002. From May till November 2004, he was chairman of the High Level Group on the Lisbon Strategy, in charge of carrying out an independent analysis of European growth and employment, commissioned by the European Commission and European Council. He serves as President of the Club de Madrid since January 1, 2010.
ILO TV interviews Wim Kok, former Primer Minister of the Netherlands and President of the Club de Madrid Each year, World Day for Social Justice draws global attention to efforts to eradicate poverty and promote social well-being, equality and full and decent employment. This search for a "society for all" faces severe challenges brought on by the global economic and jobs crises, resurging poverty and long-term social uncertainty. Against this backdrop, the ILO has launched a Voices on Social Justice Campaign to provide a global platform for perspectives on what social justice means today and how it might be achieved in the years to come.
Pim Fortuyn kreeg geen beveiliging, terwijl Pim niet meer op straat durfde. Was dit een gevolg van niet volledig communicatie? Ging Pim er te veel vanuit dat zijn boeken waren gelezen? Of had de media/overheid een belang? Gevolg was, dat Pim ze uitspraken zonder nuancering de wereld in gingen.
T/I: 10:16:57 President Bill Clinton said on Wednesday (28/5) that he would announce "new initiatives" to open up trade with eastern Europe, which he hoped would have the "same impact" as the post World War II-era Marshall aid plan that salvaged post-war Europe. Before the wider talks EU executive Jacques Santer, Clinton and current EU President, Dutch prime minister Wim Kok, announced two new technical and trade agreements between the US and Europe - one on chemicals, and a customs co-operation agreement which should boost the annual 400 billion dollar trade between America and the EU even further. SHOWS: THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS, 28/5 WS of room; reporters waiting for presser; arrival Dutch prime minister Kok and American president Clinton. SOT Dutch Prime Minister ...
http://www.tnt-weekend.nl Langer interview met Wim Kok, inhoudelijk over het weekend. Wij geloven dat dit weekend zich onderscheid door jonge mensen persoonlijk uit te dagen om te functioneren in het bovennatuurlijke van Gods Geest. TNT staat voor Teach 'N Train. Het weekend wordt gehouden om jonge mensen onderwijs (Teach) en praktijktraining (Train) te geven over geestesgaven, profetische lofprijzing en aanbidding, en diverse andere aspecten van het Koninkrijk van God. Elk jaar geven veel mensen aan dat voor hun het hoogtepunt de 'ieder heeft iets' samenkomst op zondagmiddag is, waarin ruimte voor iedereen wordt gegeven om het geleerde in praktijk te brengen en een bijdrage te leveren aan de samenkomst.
Interview in Buitenhof (2001) met Hans van Mierlo; oprichter van D66 en minister van Staat. Over zijn leven na 11 september, over de oorlog van Wim Kok, de oorlogstaal van Frits Bolkestein over de retoriek van Pim Fortuyn en de tranen van de PvdA. Deel 2: http://youtu.be/MnodrIBHFHo Deel 3: http://youtu.be/FuKTWtwdG3k
Astana. June 9, 2011 Ex-Prime Minister of the Netherlands Wim Kok talks about the role of investment in education and vocational retraining in job creation and says that the Netherlands is ready to participate in Kazakhstan's agricultural sector to increase its productivity and efficiency.
I'm glad to see you
I had a funny dream
You were wearing funny shoes
You were going to a dance
You were dressed like a punk but you are too young
to remember
Glad to see you
I'm outside the house
I'm not thinking well today
I've got no energy
I'm glad that you are waiting with me
Tell me all about your day
Breaking off is misery
I see a wilderness for you and me
Punctuated by philosophy
And a wondering how things could've been
I'm happy for you
You've made it hard for me
I counted on your company
You are staying with your friends tonight
I'm feeling sorry for myself
I keep taking everything to be a sign
I'm happy for you
Now I know this hurt is poison
Too sharp to be bled
I'm sitting on my empty bed
On my empty bed
At night the fever grows it's pounding pounding
I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh
Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo
Scary moment, lovin' every moment
I was high from playing shows
We lost a singer to her clothes
My trouble raised its ugly head
I was revealed
And I was home in bed
I was a kid again
Jesus told me, go after every coin like it was the last in
the world
And protect the wayward child
But I'm a little lost sheep
I need my Bo Peep
I know I need My Shepherd here tonight
Breaking off is misery
I see a wilderness for you and me
Punctuated by philosophy
And a wondering how things could've been
I'd like to see you
But really I should stay away
And let you settle down
I've got no claims to your crown
I was the boss of you
And I loved you
You know I loved you
It's all over now
I was there for you
When you were lonely
I was there when you were sad
I was there when you were bad
Now it's my time of need
I'm thinking, do I have to plead to get you by my side?
I'd rather be in Tokyo
I'd rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh
Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku