- In an attempt to force a breakthrough on the European corona fund, Charles Michel, president of the European Council, wants to make a compromise proposal to obstructive member states such as the Netherlands. In exchange for a slightly lower budget and maintaining a discount for net payers such as the Netherlands, the corona fund must remain standing, writes Nu.nl.
- The Italian and Dutch business organizations Confindustria and VNO-NCW have a joint statement drawn up on the EU recovery plan. Both sides stress that the combination of reforms and investments is necessary in the implementation of the recovery plans.
- ING and Rabobank to accelerate office closures. Due to the corona crisis, customers are using more telebanking. ING will close a quarter of its 170 offices this year, reports the Telegraaf, while at Rabobank a number of the hundred branches that are now closed will no longer open their doors.
- Daily production in Dutch industry was 12.5 percent lower in May than in May 2019. According to CBS this is the largest decline in 11 years.
- Now that the United States has decided to close its borders to new knowledge migrants, Dutch tech companies are trying to attract talent. Brainport Eindhoven has started a targeted recruitment campaign in a number of American university cities, writes the FD.
- Amsterdam concert and event venues Ziggo Dome and Afas Live are going to reorganize. Due to financial losses as a result of the corona crisis, a third of the staff will be laid off, writes Het Parool.
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