epa13025672 German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) waves to former Prime Minister Jan-Peter Balkenende upon arrival at Dam Square, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 09 June 2026. Steinmeier is on a three-day state visit to the Netherlands. EPA/Remko de Waal

epa13025671 Dutch King Willem-Alexander (2nd L) and Queen Máxima (R) welcome German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) and his wife Elke Büdenbender to Dam Square in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 09 June 2026. Steinmeier is on a three-day state visit to the Netherlands. EPA/Remko de Waal

epa13025670 Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) inspect the guard of honour during the reception on Dam Square in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 09 June 2026. Steinmeier is on a three-day state visit to the Netherlands. EPA/Remko de Waal

epa13025675 Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) inspect the guard of honour during the reception on Dam Square, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 09 June 2026. Steinmeier is on a three-day state visit to the Netherlands. EPA/Remko de Waal

epa13025674 Dutch King Willem-Alexander (L) and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (R) inspect the guard of honour during the reception on Dam Square, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 09 June 2026. Steinmeier is on a three-day state visit to the Netherlands. EPA/Remko de Waal