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    21 June 2022
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    Veel witte eurotekens en 1 groene euroteken op een zwarte ondergrond Photo: Konstantin Androsov/ Nationale Beeldbank

    Preparation starts for advisory report on sustainability transitions and the financial sector

    Rli starts preparing advisory report on sustainability transitions and the financial sector
    Expected autumn 2022
    in preparation
    Children playing in and around the water, with newly built houses in the background. Photo: Tineke Dijkstra

    Water Framework Directive

    The Netherlands has to meet the requirements of the WFD by 2027. What is needed to optimise the approach to the WFD as advocated by the Dutch government and what is needed now and after 2027 to make progress towards achieving a good and healthy status for the country's water system?

    10 February 2022
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    Work programme 2022-2023

    Each year the Council produces a work programme which is subject to the approval of the ministers of Infrastructure and Water Management, of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, and of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.
    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?

    23 November 2021
    publication
    pasture with cows and housing in the background Foto: Walter Herfst - ANP/Hollandse Hoogte

    Give direction, make space!

    The Netherlands is facing major spatial challenges as regards climate, energy, nature, housing, and agriculture. Is the way spatial planning is currently managed adequate for tackling these challenges in good time and with favourable results?
    October 2021
    publication
    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
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    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 summer 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.
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