House of Representatives elections 2025: what do Dutch political parties say about Ukrainians?
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On 29 October 2025, the Netherlands will go to the polls for elections to the House of Representatives. The political parties participating in the elections have made an election programme. This contains the plans they want to implement if elected. In this article you can read about their positions on Ukrainians in the Netherlands.
Political parties in the Netherlands have different views on helping Ukrainians
Below you can read what the parties think about the place of Ukrainians in Dutch society.
VVD: There is nothing specific about Ukrainian refugees in the VVD's election programme. Previous positions do show that the VVD believes that their protection should be temporary and that return is preferred as soon as the situation in Ukraine allows.
NSC: NSC's programme says nothing about Ukrainians. Previous positions show that the party believes Ukrainian refugees should be generously accommodated while the war lasts, but that their stay is temporary.
GL-PvdA: GL-PvdA wants to extend the special status for Ukrainians. They should be able to study at the normal rate. The party wants Ukrainians to be able to work without a permit and keep access to language classes. GL-PvdA wants to apply the positive experiences from their reception to other refugees.
BBB:BBB wants Ukrainians to be received with dignity for as long as the war lasts. As soon as return is safe, this should be the focus. In addition, BBB believes that Ukrainians - like other asylum seekers - should be required to contribute to society through work, volunteer work or education. They should also make a higher personal contribution to reception costs, such as gas, water and light.
SP: The SP does not mention Ukrainians in its election programme. Previous positions show that the party supports reception of Ukrainians, but also wants to offer more perspective, for example, with work and housing.
D66: D66 wants to keep the temporary protection for Ukrainians as long as necessary. The programme states that Ukrainians should be given more stability, with access to language instruction, study and level work, in cooperation with employers and education.
CDA: The CDA's programme says nothing about Ukrainians. Previous positions show that the CDA believes Ukrainians should receive temporary protection until return is safe. The party sees the Temporary Protection Directive as an example for other groups.
CU: The CU does not mention Ukrainians in its programme. Previous positions do show that the party supports their reception and wants municipalities to be properly facilitated to do so.
PvdD: PvdD wants the special protection that currently applies to Ukrainians (the Temporary Protection Directive, TPD) to also apply to other groups that often have a chance of asylum, such as people from Syria, Eritrea and Yemen. By doing so, the party wants to ensure a permanent and clear form of protection, not only for Ukrainians but also for other groups who need to flee.
SGP: The SGP's programme does not mention Ukrainians. Previous positions show that the party believes Ukrainians should be helped as long as the war continues, but that their reception should remain temporary.
Volt: Ukrainians now have temporary protection in the EU because of the war. Volt wants them no longer to remain in limbo, but to have the right to settle permanently and receive official residency status.
DENK: Ukrainians living in the Netherlands are not mentioned separately in DENK's programme. However, it is clear from previous positions that Ukrainians should be given equal opportunities in work, study and care. Ukrainians have rightly received protection and assistance, and refugees from other countries should be treated the same way. In addition, the party wants Ukrainians, like all other refugees, to receive small-scale reception.
JA21: JA21's programme does not mention Ukrainians. Previous positions show that the party believes they should stay mainly in neighbouring countries, but that temporary reception in the Netherlands is possible if necessary.
PVV:Adult male Ukrainian refugees should return to Ukraine to help their country, according to the party. Women and children are allowed to stay, but temporarily.
FvD: FvD does not mention Ukrainians in its programme. Previous positions show that the party believes their stay should be temporary and that reception in the Netherlands should not be at the expense of facilities for Dutch citizens.