By 1524, was there any chance the Hapsburgs could have done to stop the reformation from reaching the Netherlands?
Or, at least keep 75% of the general population Catholic and almost all the sea merchants (Netherlands is a big shipping economy right?), counts. and nobles Catholic, in other words, let it get there but take the sting out of it.
The Hapsburgs are allowed any actions technologically physically possible that won't bankrupt them is OK. So brainwashing is ASB, but buying everyone free drinks is not (although that's not likely going to help).