Youth parties PvdA, D66 and GroenLinks: "In the formation, make a stand together for future generations."

Political youth organisations DWARS (GroenLinks), Young Socialists (PvdA) and Young Democrats (D66) are calling on their parent parties to make tough demands in the formation after the Lower House elections and stand shoulder to shoulder on education, housing, work and climate. According to them, these issues have been underexposed by the current cabinet, with young people bearing the brunt of this.

Young people have already agreed on which demands the parent parties should at least not abandon in the formation negotiations. The coming cabinet period is crucial for solving the climate crisis and leaving a liveable planet. The coalition agreement, they say, should therefore include a minimum CO2 reduction of 60% by 2030. Here, it is important that the bill does not fall on future generations. Sabine Scharwachter, president of DWARS: "We must now fully commit to the transition to a sustainable society. The many billions currently poured into the fossil industry must be used for the necessary green investments."

They also want education to be more accessible through a fair student finance system, including a new scholarship. That includes compensation for the loan system generation. Léonie Janssen, chair of the Young Democrats: "The loan system generation must be compensated and structural investment in higher education must also continue. After all, education shapes the world of tomorrow and thus deserves much-needed investment from the new government."

In addition, the next cabinet must address the problems in the housing market. The organisations believe that at least the landlord levy should be abolished. This should counteract the shortage of social housing. At least one million more houses need to be built, many of them affordable for young people and first-time buyers. In addition, measures must be taken to keep housing affordable.

Finally, according to political youth organisations, there needs to be better prospects for young people in the labour market. The minimum wage should go up and a permanent contract should become the norm again. Andrej van Hout (chairman Young Socialists): "People are not robots you can throw from job to job. People need and are entitled to more security."