The Netherlands has to construct its international position. The pace of global developments increases.
Geopolitical power shifts, climate change, resource scarcity, demographic developments, technological innovation and the financial crisis enhance the uncertainty about the future.
Guarantees about the maintenance of our prosperity and well-being cannot be issued. In the light of global system changes, a coherent vision of the future of our country is paramount.
The four maint themes of strategy and change are: sustainability; technology and change; prosperity and well-being and security