Who is Dick Schoof and why did Geert Wilders appoint him?
Dubbed “a former spy chief”, Dick Schoof is set to become the new Prime Minister of the Netherlands heading a far-right led government. The nomination is awaiting formal approval set for late June or early July. While Schoof is widely known in his home country for his high-ranking roles in the Dutch administration, he remains a stranger to most other Europeans. A big difference with his liberal predecessor Mark Rutte, who led the Netherlands since 2010 and played an influential role in the EU, is Schoof’s apparent lack of political experience. Despite his extensive expertise as head of the Nat...