Talks on forming a minority government of VVD Liberals and Christian Democrats supported by the anti-Islam PVV in parliament began on Monday morning.

The three party leaders are each accompanied by a colleague. Mark Rutte (VVD) has MP Edith Schippers with him, Maxime Verhagen (Christian Democrats) is accompanied by caretaker health minister Ab Klink and Geert Wilders (PVV) chose Euro MP Barry Madlener.
Negotiator Ivo Opstelten said last week the talks will take two to three weeks and will take place out of the public eye.