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Formateur forms government

The Queen then appoints a formateur with instructions to form a government. The formateur requests permission to consider the mandate, and begins the task of approaching prospective ministers and state secretaries. Once it is complete, the new ministerial team meets for joint consultations in an inaugural meeting where the coalition agreement is signed.

The formateur then presents his final report to the Queen. This report states that he accepts his mandate and lists the ministers and state secretaries willing to form the new government.

The Queen will then sign royal decrees accepting the resignation of the caretaker government and appointing the new government members. The new government can then go to work.

When a government has been in power for four years, a new House of Representatives is elected. However, if the members of the government resign before their term expires, an early election may be held