2025–2026 Dutch cabinet formation

Following the Dutch general election on 29 October 2025, a process of cabinet formation was started. On 4 November 2025, Wouter Koolmees was selected as scout, after being nominated by the largest party, Democrats 66 (D66). There was no obvious majority coalition, as the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) ruled out a coalition with GroenLinks-PvdA (GL-PvdA), and D66 did not want to form a government which included both JA21 and the VVD.

On Koolmees' advice, D66 and Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) started substantial negotiations on 13 November 2025. They were guided by informateur Sybrand Buma (CDA), with Hans Wijers (D66) having resigned on the second day after doubts emerged regarding his neutrality. The document drawn up by D66 and CDA was unable to break the deadlock.

Buma subsequently advised continuing negotiations with the VVD included. The talks took place under the guidance of informateur Rianne Letschert (D66) from 10 December 2025. D66, VVD and CDA agreed to form a minority cabinet and presented their coalition agreement on 30 January 2026. Selection of ministers and state secretaries began on 3 February 2026 with D66 leader Rob Jetten as formateur. The 28 members of the Jetten cabinet were sworn in on 23 February 2026.

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