The political formation process dominated Dutch headlines on December 2nd. Morning reports highlighted the ongoing discussions and a looming multi-billion setback for a new cabinet due to delayed CO2 emission trading expansion. By early afternoon, D66 and CDA announced they had reached an agreement on the principles for a coalition accord, with a presentation scheduled for later in the day. The provisional agreement, presented in the late afternoon, outlined key policies including retaining the dispersal law, gradually reducing mortgage interest deductions, introducing account-based road pricing, and implementing stricter asylum policies. These proposals indicated a willingness to accept higher budget deficits for investments in housing and climate, with some parties expressing skepticism.