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A total of 37 municipalities participate in the formation of twelve new municipalities.

The biggest change takes place in the new municipality of Vijfheeren in Utrecht. It consists of the municipality of Utrecht Vianen and the municipalities of Zuid-Holland of Leerdam and Zederik. For example, the province of Utrecht is slightly larger and the province of South Holland somewhat smaller.

The merger of Haren near Groningen has been widely discussed in the Senate. The people of Haren were opposed to the merger during a vote. Yet 49 senators voted for, 25 opposed the merger.

In addition to Haren, Ten Boer was also attached to Groningen, but there was no discussion about it

. Outside Haren, the mergers did not cause much discussion in the Senate. All proposals have been accepted.