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Cercle Polder
The Cercle Polder presents a unique opportunity to extend your professional network whilst funding diverse cultural and educational programmes supported by the France-Nederland Cultuurfonds. The foundation launched this exclusive circle following the French President’s state visit to the Netherlands in April of 2023 and organised a launch dinner on 21 November 2023 around Prime Minister Rutte for a discussion on the future of “the Franco-Dutch Tandem”.
Members of the Cercle Polder are welcomed at the French Residence in The Hague for a confidential and informal discussion on a topic of interest for both countries. New members must be co-opted to join the group and must consent to the Chatham House Rule, meaning that all attendees are free to use the information received but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker be revealed. For each Cercle Polder session, one or two high-level guest speakers join the Cercle Polder and launch the debate.