# Cabinet asks seven opposition parties to negotiate tax plan

> The cabinet is inviting seven opposition parties to hold further talks on the tax plan (belastingplan) this week, starting on Monday 26 October.

Politics · published 2026-10-26 16:08 · https://nlnow.nl/a/cabinet-talks-tax-plan-with-bbb-and-ja21-first/

The cabinet is holding talks on Monday 26 October with BBB and JA21, the first two of seven opposition parties it is asking to negotiate further on the tax plan this week.

Pro, the SGP, the ChristenUnie (Christian Union), 50PLU and Volt follow later this week.

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## Background

- **JA21 (Juiste Antwoord 2021)**: A Dutch right-wing party, founded in December 2020 after a split in Forum voor Democratie (FvD), by Joost Eerdmans and Annabel Nanninga. It is critical of the European Union and of immigration, and favours lower taxes.
- **BBB (BoerBurgerBeweging)**: BBB is a Dutch political party, known in English as the Farmer-Citizen Movement, that focuses mainly on farming, rural areas and the countryside. It holds seats in the Tweede Kamer, the House of Representatives in The Hague, where it takes part in debates and votes on national legislation like other parties. Its position on policy matters are often discussed in the context of agriculture and nitrogen rules.
- **ChristenUnie**: The ChristenUnie is a Dutch political party based on Christian values, known in English as the Christian Union. It has seats in the Tweede Kamer, the House of Representatives, and takes part in debates and votes on national legislation. Its name is used in the Netherlands without a translation.

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