Stormy Weather

The Dutch Tax and Custome Service has been in stormy weather over the last few years. Director-General Jaap Uijlenbroek was forced to leave the organization in January 2020 after a three year tenure. In this ELP Exclusive he will reflect on the turbulency during his reign and the reasons for his departure in an interview with Twan van de Kerkhof. They will discuss where the buck stops, including the difference a leader makes, the limits of his power, the relations between civil servants and politics, and much more.

• Jaap Uijlenbroek