The parliamentary debate on the Greek bail-out and the mistakes made by prime minister Mark Rutte in the amount of money agreed by the European Union resumed on Wednesday afternoon.

After two hours of listening to the party leaders put their views for and against the Greek bail-out, the euro in general and whether Brussels should be given more powers, Rutte began his response by saying that if one EU country does not keep to the rules, it should cause problems for all the rest.
‘It’s our top priority that eurozone members keep to agreements. That means a government debt of a maximum 60% and a budget deficit of 3%.’ He told parliament.
The debate began with the liberal D66 party leader Alexander Pechtold saying there is a need for more honesty and openness from Rutte and finance minister Jan Kees de Jager.
It then became more of a debate about the announcement on Tuesday by French president Nicolas Sarkozy and German chancellor Angela Merkel that they want a ‘Euro government’ which can take a tougher line with member states that break EU financial rules.
Pechtold had an exchange of words with PVV MP Tony van Dijck, saying that with the PVV against any money going to Greece, he should introduce a motion of no confidence, something which socialist SP party leader Emile Roemer is considering.
Ahead of the debate, De Jager sent a written memorandum to parliament to try and explain the aid package for Greece.