Letter to the informateur in The Hague on behalf of The Hague Connected

The Hague, May 19 2026

Dear Mr Aboutaleb and negotiators,

You have the important task of working with the parties involved to draw up a new coalition agreement for The Hague. On behalf of The Hague Connected, we would like to offer our cooperation.

THC is a partnership between ANWB, Haaglanden Medical Centre, The Hague University of Applied Sciences, NN Group, Odido, Shell, Siemens and PostNL. The partnership is supported by the Economic Board The Hague. As major employers in The Hague, we are actively committed to the accessibility of our city. This commitment has been reaffirmed in our continuation statement for 2025–2029. For us, future-proof mobility is an essential prerequisite for a strong business climate, economic growth and broad prosperity.

In the run-up to the local elections, we provided input for the party manifestos, in which we emphasised the importance of accessibility. We would like to reiterate these points now for the forthcoming coalition agreement and ask that mobility be enshrined as a cross-portfolio theme. We ask you to include the following three priorities in the coalition agreement:

• International connectivity: restore and strengthen direct international rail links to and from The Hague. A direct international rail link is essential for The Hague’s competitiveness as an international city, for attracting international organisations and businesses, and for achieving sustainability targets.
• Regional and inner-city connections: ensure the implementation and funding of the Network Strategy 2040, in collaboration with the Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Region (MRDH), the province(s) and central government. Strong regional connections are essential for the accessibility, economic development and quality of life in The Hague and the surrounding region. In this regard, cooperation within the MRDH is crucial to tackling mobility challenges jointly and effectively. This also applies to the coordination of (major) infrastructure works in and around The Hague within Zuid-Holland Bereikbaar.
• Smart, sustainable and safe mobility: invest in mobility hubs, sustainable urban logistics, cycling, public transport and charging infrastructure to maintain a balance between growth, accessibility and quality of life. In doing so, we emphasise that different modes of transport can and must coexist: not an ‘either-or’ approach, but rather a ‘both-and’ approach in which all forms of mobility reinforce one another.

Naturally, we will also be available during the formation process to share our knowledge and experience. Furthermore, once the new council has been formed, we look forward to working closely with the future councillor for mobility to tackle our shared challenges. At THC, we can contribute practical insights and concrete examples. In addition, we can contribute to initiatives such as European Mobility Week. Finally, we see opportunities to work together to engage with public authorities and transport organisations to highlight key mobility challenges.

Mobility touches on The Hague’s most important challenges: the economy, housing, sustainability and quality of life. Public-private dialogue is essential in this regard. As employers, we are keen to contribute actively to this.

We wish you every success with the formation of the new council.

Kind regards,

The employers represented in The Hague Connected