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D66 is a party with a strong international character. D66 supports a sustainable, democratic and open society, not only in The Netherlands but worldwide. Human rights and free and fair elections are essential in this global perspective, they constitute the basis for a democratic society. D66 works together with fraternal partners (political parties and civil society organisations) in order to support democratisation processes abroad. This cooperation takes place via the following avenues: * The D66 foundation Internationaal Democratisch Initiatief (IDI) i supports liberal democratic parties and civil society organisations in Central and Eastern Europe and Turkey. *Democratic processes in Africa, Asia and Latin-America are supported by D66 through its involvement in Netherlands Institute for Multiparty Democracy (NIMD) i . *D66 is a member of the European Liberal Democrats (ELDR) *D66 is a member of Liberal International (LI)

The Confederation of Netherlands Industry and Employers (known as VNO-NCW) is the largest employers' organisation in the Netherlands. VNO-NCW represents the common interests of Dutch business, both at home and abroad and provides a variety of services for its members. Over 160 (branch) associations are members, representing more than 185.000 enterprises. They cover almost all sectors of the economy, including more than 80% of all medium-sized companies in the Netherlands and nearly all of the larger, corporate institutions.VNO-NCW represents the interests of Dutch business and industry and provides a range of services to its members. VNO-NCW strives to represent its members' interests by promoting a high quality business environment and investment climate in the Netherlands, with a view to boosting the competitiveness of Dutch industry. VNO-NCW's involvement extends to matters relating to education, infrastructure, public finances, taxation, the environment and social security. VNO-NCW's role in representing its members is reflected in its active ongoing contacts with the government, politicians, public authorities, trade unions and non-governmental bodies. As such VNO-NCW helps to define the socio-economic climate in the Netherlands; it also contributes to the drafting of new laws and regulations and has a say in government decisions which may affect the business sector. As the voice of Dutch business, VNO-NCW sits on numerous government advisory and consultative committees. The most important of these are the Social and Economic Council (SER), one of the Dutch government's key advisory panels, and the Labour Foundation, the official central consultative forum for employers' and trade union representatives. VNO-NCW also consults with the government regularly on behalf of Dutch industry.

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