text:  The signing of a royal decree, King Willem-Alexander, has made the new hard-right coalition a reality. The new government will be led by the former head of the Dutch intelligence service, Dick Schroef. But as leader of the largest party within the coalition, Geert Wilders is widely expected to be one of the most influential politicians in Parliament. The European Union will be watching with trepidation to see how the new government responds to multiple challenges, including immigration and the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.