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    2 December 2021
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    The future of an arable farmer - employee Illustration: Studio Ronald van der Heide

    Farmers with a future

    What kind of government policy can help agri-entrepreneurs determine their own future, within the boundaries of sustainability?

    October 2021
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    Photo of six stacks of coins on which green trees grow Foto: Shutterstock

    Investing in sustainable growth

    How can the government improve how the National Growth Fund is used to make sure that the investments contribute to sustainable earning capacity and are aligned to the economy of the future?
    14 September 2021
    news
    Photo of walker in the woods with title and date of the webinar: Towards net-zero: Sound policies need better science

    Invitation webinar: Towards net-zero: Sound policies need better science

    EEAC and IEEP are organising a joint webinar at 20 September 2021 on the role of scientific advice in policymaking, and how science can be used in the context of European climate policymaking.

    Expected spring of 2022
    in preparation
    Nuclear power station and wind turbines for renewable energy on the Westerschelde estuary, province of Zeeland / photo: ANP Photo: ANP

    Nuclear Energy

    Nuclear energy is taking centre stage as one of the options within the energy transition. However, conducting a proper debate about the usefulness and necessity of nuclear energy proves difficult in practice. The Council has been asked for an advisory report.
    22 April 2021
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    illustration of food

    OECD & EEAC jointly organized a webinar on better policies for food systems

    The session recordings of the joint webinar on April 13, 2021 are now available.
    22 April 2021
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    Advisory councils share insights on future European Climate Change Council

    Upon the invitation of EU institutions, a group of governmental and parliamentary advisory councils on climate change, the environment and sustainable development shared their insights on the mandate, tasks, composition and governance of a future European Climate Change Council (ECCC).

    1 March 2021
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    Work programme 2021-2022 has been announced

    The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management submitted the Work Programme 2021-2022 of the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure to the House of Representatives.
    February 2021
    publication
    Illuminated motorway with imaginary wire structure of digital connections and urban buildings in the background Photo: Shutterstock

    Digitally Sustainable

    Digital technology and data use are changing our society in fundamental ways. These changes are having a major impact on the sustainability of our living environment. How can we create a society that is both digital and sustainable?
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