Cabinet on appeal against nitrogen ruling Greenpeace case

The cabinet appeals against the nitrogen ruling in the court case that Greenpeace has filed against the state. This is what agricultural minister Femke Wiersma (BBB) ​​writes on Friday in a Beefis. In one X explain that “there is a limit [is] to what society can wear in the short term “. There are” mainly concerns about the feasibility of the judgment. “

The judge ruled in January that the government should adhere to its own nitrogen goals. With that she in favor of Greenpeace, the statement meant a big blow to the cabinet. The state must intervene substantially to reduce nitrogen, with considerable consequences for livestock farming, construction and industry.

If it is not possible to prevent overloading within five years in half of nitrogen -sensitive nature, the state must pay a one -off penalty of 10 million euros. In 2030 at least half of these nature reserves may no longer be overloaded.

Wiersma emphasizes in the letter of parliament that the appeal has ‘no suspensive effect’. That is why it continues ‘with the policy aimed at reducing the nitrogen tax of the Natura 2000 areas’. The House of Representatives is ‘further informed’ about additional measures. In the course of 2026, the court ruled on the appeal.

‘Totally nonsense’

Andy Palmen, director of Greenpeace Nederland, says it “not unexpected, but it does very sad“To be found that Wiersma appeals.” That she claims that the verdict would not be feasible is completely nonsense, “says Palmen. “The political will is lacking with the minister and thereby hostage Dutch society.” Palmen says he is considering ‘very strong’ ‘in court that more nature is protected, then follows from the current judgment.

To prevent further damage to nature, Greenpeace already proceeded with similar summary proceedings last year. Although the preliminary relief judge showed understanding for the concerns of the environmental organization, the claim was rejected. The judge could not properly determine which nature areas the state would have to take action immediately.

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