The European Commission warns of an energy shortage as a result of the war in Iran, but in The Hague an energy crisis still seems far away. Through greening and savings, “we have become more resilient,” officials told Members of Parliament during a briefing this week. But are we resilient enough to cope with an energy crisis?
Energy editor Rosa Uijtewaal and financial editor Marko de Haan from the political editorial team examine the question of whether the minority cabinet is ready for an energy crisis. Does the Netherlands have deep pockets if the economy gets out of hand?
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- Guests:
- Rosa Uijtewaal & Marko de Haan
- Presentation:
- Erik van der Walle
- Editorial:
- Lotteke Boogert
- Assembly:
- Pieter Bakker
- Photo:
- REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
