This is a list of international prime ministerial trips made by Dick Schoof, who was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from July 2024 to February 2026.
Summary of international trips
Dick Schoof has made more than 10 prime ministerial trips to at least 8 states internationally since his inauguration on 2 July 2024. National trips are not included.
+Prime Minister Dick Schoof's visits by countryNumber of visitsCountry or Dutch overseas territory1 visit (16) Albania, Bonaire (Netherlands), Brazil, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Hungary, Japan, Lithuania, Saba (Netherlands), Sint Eustatius (Netherlands), Sint Maarten (Netherlands), South Africa, Switzerland2 Visits (6) Aruba (Netherlands), Curaçao (Netherlands), Germany, Luxembourg, Poland, Vatican City3 visits (3) Ukraine, United States4 visits (1) United Kingdom5 visits (1) France8 visits (1) Belgium
2024 Country Areas visited Date(s) Details Image Brussels Newly appointed prime minister Dick Schoof goes to Brussels for an introduction. Among others, he meets with the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Washington D.C. 9–11 July Schoof attends the 2024 NATO summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by President Joe Biden, to commemorate the landmark 75th anniversary of NATO and to participate in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) meeting. Brussels Schoof meets Belgian prime minister Alexander De Croo for an introductory visit. Luxembourg City Schoof meets Luxembourgish prime minister Luc Frieden for an introductory visit. Woodstock Schoof attends the 4th European Political Community Summit. Paris Schoof attends the 2024 Summer Olympics Zaporizhzhia2 SeptemberAnnounced a new aid package for Kyiv worth over €200 million. New York City24–27 SeptemberAttended General debate of the seventy-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly. Budapest Schoof attends the 5th European Political Community Summit in Budapest. Tallinn Schoof attends the 2024 Joint Expeditionary Force summit. Brussels Schoof attends the 2024 EU-Western Balkans summit. Rukla Visited Dutch troops stationed there for NATO's Enhanced Forward Presence. Held bilateral discussions with Lithuanian PM Gintautas Paluckas on collective defence and deterrence.
2025 Country Areas visited Date(s) Details Image Davos Schoof attends the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025. Oświęcim Schoof attended the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. London 6 FebruaryMeeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss security and cooperation. Kyiv15 FebruaryMeeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; discussion of support for Ukraine. Paris17 FebruarySchoof joined an Emergency meeting of European leaders, hosted by President Macron, to respond to President Trump's push for peace negotiations to end the Russo-Ukrainian War. LondonSchoof travelled to London, United Kingdom to attend the Summit on Ukraine and met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles III.Brussels20–21 MarchSchoof attended a European Council summit.Paris27 MarchSchoof attended a meeting of the "Coalition of the willing" hosted by President Macron.Tokyo21 AprilMet with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between Japan and the Netherlands in areas including security, economic security, trade, high technology, energy, and life sciences. The leaders announced the "Japan–Netherlands Action Plan 2025" and highlighted cooperation linked to Expo 2025 Osaka. The talks also focused on regional and global security issues, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine, military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, and developments in East Asia. Both sides emphasized continued cooperation on Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security and reaffirmed support for a rules-based international order.Vatican City26 AprilSchoof is expected to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Oslo9 MayAttended Joint Expeditionary Force summit.Kralendijk10 MaySchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Oranjestad11 MaySchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Met with Prime Minister Mike Eman.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1921624181357056437Willemstad12 MaySchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Met with Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1922001209390727315The Bottom13 MaySchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1922371570477281348Oranjestad14 MaySchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1922465177900830754Philipsburg15 MaySchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1922762439189463061Tirana16 May6th European Political Community SummitVatican City18 MayAttended the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV.Brussels21 MayTravelled to Brussels to meet with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte in NATO Headquarters. They discussed the boosting defence spending, support for Ukraine and the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague.Berlin10 JuneMet with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Brussels26–27 JuneSchoof attended the European Council meeting.Warsaw7 JulySchoof met with Prime Minister Donald Tusk to discuss strengthening the strategic partnership between the Netherlands and Poland. The talks focused on European and transatlantic security, support for Ukraine, defence cooperation, and economic competitiveness within the European Union. The leaders also discussed cooperation in defence, semiconductors, artificial intelligence, energy, and innovation. During the visit, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to closer bilateral cooperation and welcomed further collaboration on security, critical infrastructure protection, and economic resilience.Rome10–11 JulyAttended Ukraine Recovery Conference.Paris4 SeptemberMet with President Emmanuel Macron. Attended the 7th Coalition of the willing summit.Luxembourg City10 SeptemberSchoof attended the Benelux Summit.New York City25 SeptemberAttended the General debate of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly. Met with President of Syria Ahmed al-Sharaa.Copenhagen2 OctoberAttended the 7th European Political Community Summit.Kyiv6 OctoberMet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During the meeting, the leaders discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia. The President emphasized that Ukraine expects the adoption of the European Union's 19th sanctions package and continued pressure on Russia's war machine.Sharm El Sheikh13 OctoberSchoof attended the Sharm El Sheikh summit which included the signing of the Gaza peace plan to end the Gaza war.Brussels22–24 OctoberAttended the 252nd European Council summit.https://www.reuters.com/world/china/dutch-pm-schoof-says-he-spoke-with-germanys-merz-nexperia-2025-10-23/London24 OctoberAttended the 8th Coalition of the willing meeting.https://www.reutersconnect.com/item/meeting-of-the-coalition-of-the-willing-at-the-foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office-fcdo-in-london/dGFnOnJldXRlcnMuY29tLDIwMjU6bmV3c21sX1JDMkVJSEFRQjI5TABelém6–7 NovemberSchoof attended the COP30 pre-conference.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1986505478105686456Willemstad8 NovemberSchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Met with Prime Minister Gilmar Pisas and Governor Mauritsz de Kort.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1987180221896777943OranjestadSchoof visits the Caribbean part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Met with Prime Minister Mike Eman and Governor Alfonso Boekhoudt.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1987267970482253929Santa Marta9 NovemberSchoof attended the EU-CELAC summit.https://x.com/MinPres/status/1987624521546010671Johannesburg22–23 NovemberSchoof attended the 2025 G20 Johannesburg summit.Berlin14–15 DecemberAttended a meeting with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner along with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre, Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson, President of France Emmanuel Macron, President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of Italy Giorgia Meloni, Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council António Costa to discuss the Trump peace plan.
2026 Country Areas visited Date(s) Details ImageParis6 JanuarySchoof attended the Coalition of the Willing meeting in Paris with fellow leaders.Davos20-22 JanuarySchoof attended the 2026 World Economic Forum annual meeting.Hamburg26 JanuarySchoof attended the 2026 North Sea Summit.Milan6-7 FebruarySchoof attended the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, and visited the Olympic Village.Antwerp, Rijkhoven11-12 FebruarySchoof attended the 3rd European Industry Summit. Next day he participated in the informal meeting of EU heads of state and government.Munich13-14 FebruarySchoof attended the 62nd Munich Security Conference.New Delhi18-20 FebruarySchoof attended the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Multilateral meetings Dick Schoof participated in the following summits during his premiership: Group Year 2024 2025 2026UNGA 24–27 September, New York City 25 September, New York City G20 Not a G20 Member 22–23 November, JohannesburgNATO 9–11 July, Washington, D.C. 24–26 June, The HagueUkraine Recovery Conference 10–11 July, RomeEPC 18 July, Woodstock 16 May, Tirana7 November, Budapest 2 October, CopenhagenEU–CELAC None 9 November, Santa Marta NoneCOP 12 November, Baku 6–7 November, Belém JEF 16–17 December, Tallinn 9 May, OsloNorth Sea Summit None 26 January, HamburgOthers None Securing our future2 March, London Together for peace and security summit6 January, Paris15 March,(videoconference)Building a robust peace for Ukraine and Europe27 March, Paris██ = Did not attend. Schoof cancelled his attendance of the 2024 UNCCC to monitor the Dutch government's response.
See also Foreign relations of the Netherlands List of international prime ministerial trips made by Mark Rutte, his predecessor List of international prime ministerial trips made by Rob Jetten, his successor
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