Etiket: Nitrogen
Conflict of interest of States members in votes on nitrogen policy
At least eighteen members of parliament in nine provinces may have engaged in a conflict of interest since 2019 by voting on nitrogen motions. In most cases, they thereby violated…
Nitrogen emissions from animal manure fall for fifth year in a row | NOW
The entire Dutch livestock emitted 471 million kilograms of nitrogen through its manure last year. That is 7 percent below the European nitrogen ceiling, Statistics Netherlands reported on Thursday. It…
LTO Noord about nitrogen motions: ‘The state of nature is still not central’
Yesterday, the House of Representatives approved the government’s nitrogen plans. However, the House of Representatives does want farmers to have more prospects, more room for innovations, a nationwide measuring network…
Why are Dutch farmers so angry? “Nitrogen policy is unrealistic” | Abroad
Dutch farmers have been protesting the Dutch government’s nitrogen policy for several weeks. Minister Christianne van der Wal is especially head of Jut, yesterday her private home was attacked by…
Farmers remain angry, but nitrogen plans just come | NOW
After two days of wild farmers’ campaigns, the nitrogen targets that the cabinet presented a few weeks ago proudly stand. In the meantime, the tone towards politicians is getting tougher…
Farmers protest against nitrogen policy again | Inland
Farmers and cows at the House of Representatives THE HAGUE – Hay bales were set on fire at several places along highways in the Netherlands this morning, Rijkswaterstaat reports. Farmers…
Nitrogen plans: House of Representatives makes decisions, farmers start campaigning
On Tuesday, the House of Representatives will vote on dozens of motions submitted regarding the cabinet’s nitrogen plans. Nitrogen policy determines the future of many farms, especially around nature reserves.…
Another farmer’s action against nitrogen policy on Tuesday
Farmers may again protest the cabinet’s nitrogen plans on Tuesday. That says Monday evening foreman Bart Kemp of farmers’ action group Agractie Nederland. He says that these are not actions…
Monster profit for BBB in poll after turbulent nitrogen week | Inland
On Sunday, just a few days after the farmers’ protests in Stroe and the nitrogen debate in The Hague, BBB is polling 18 seats in the House of Representatives. This…
The official who pointed out all the locations with nitrogen nuisance 40 years ago
It was the week in which you saw that the war in Ukraine has been relegated to The Hague’s B theme. It didn’t seem logical – but it was impossible…