Artikel 65: Speech from the Throne; Prince's Day

Artikel 65

A statement of the policy to be pursued by the Government shall be given by or on behalf of the King before a joint session of the two Houses of the States General that shall be held every year on the third Tuesday in September or on such earlier date as may be prescribed by Act of Parliament.

In andere talen:

English

A statement of the policy to be pursued by the Government shall be given by or on behalf of the King before a joint session of the two Houses of the States General that shall be held every year on the third Tuesday in September or on such earlier date as may be prescribed by Act of Parliament.

Français

Chaque année, le troisième mardi de septembre, ou à une date antérieure à fixer par la loi, la politique à mener par le Gouvernement est exposée par le Roi, ou en son nom, en séance des États généraux réunis en une seule assemblée.

Deutsch

An jedem dritten Dienstag im September oder zu einem durch Gesetz festzulegenden früheren Zeitpunkt wird vom König oder in seinem Namen in einer Vollversammlung der Generalstaaten eine Erklärung über die von der Regierung zu verfolgende Politik abgegeben.

Español

Anualmente, el tercer martes del mes de septiembre o en una fecha anterior que la ley disponga, el Rey o una persona en su nombre, en una sesión conjunta de los Estados Generales, ofrecerá una exposición de la política que el Gobierno se propone seguir.

Explanation

Please note: Only the Dutch-language version of the Constitution has legal effect. 

Once a year, the King comes to the States General, assembled in joint session, to present an outline of the policy to be pursued by the government in the coming parliamentary year: the Speech from the Throne.

The Speech from the Throne is delivered on the third Tuesday of September (Prinsjesdag). An earlier time may also be established by law.

The Speech from the Throne may also be delivered by someone else on behalf of the King.