The Netherlands as the black sheep of the family? How the Dutch response to the Commission’s Green Paper on Family Reunification compares to the reactions of other member states

In its reply to the Green Paper on Family Reunification, the Dutch governmentproposed some controversial amendments. Does it make the Netherlandsthe black sheep in the European herd? Mark Klaassen en JohanneSøndergaard analyzed the data and conclude that the Netherlandsdoes not stand completely alone in its views. Chances are thin, however,that the Dutch restrictive proposals will become reality any time soon.