The Hague’s SOS to Brussels
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In an attempt to break the nitrogen crisis in the Netherlands, Minister of Agriculture Jaimi van Essen (D66) hopes to receive help from the European Commission. The minister confirmed this to BNR, following earlier reporting by Politico. ‘I have asked Brussels: help me also with the proper interpretation of that legislation and guidelines.’ He emphasizes that he is not going to ‘bang his fist on the table’, as the previous cabinet intended to do.
Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen (D66) has directly asked the European Commission for help with the Dutch nitrogen problem. The minister wants Brussels to make it clear that existing European nature regulations can be applied more flexibly. By doing so, he hopes to grant permits more quickly for housing construction, agriculture, and major economic projects. "I really need the Commission's support now," Van Essen told Politico. With his deci…
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