In both cases the prime minister hands in the resignation of his cabinet to the Dutch Monarch.
Thus, it can only take care of urgent and pressing matters and not initiate controversial legislation.
The States General decide which affairs are urgent and pressing, and which are deemed controversial.
This is relevant as the formation process can take, in comparative terms, a very long time.
In 2017, a demissionary cabinet kept office between March 15 and October 26 and was allowed by the senate to follow through with its legislative agenda.