The 2022 Netherlands 2 euro commemorative coin celebrates the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Erasmus Programme, a landmark European initiative that has facilitated student exchanges and academic cooperation since 1987. The national side features a stylised depiction of Desiderius Erasmus, the Dutch philosopher and humanist after whom the programme is named. He is shown writing at a desk, surrounded by a web of connections that symbolise the intellectual and cultural links forged between European students. This design reflects the Netherlands' long-standing commitment to international education and the promotion of European unity through the exchange of knowledge. The coin is issued in a standard circulation format. The mintage for this 2022 commemorative issue is 570,000 pieces.