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Work programme 2017- 2018

20 October 2016 - The work programme for the 2017-2018 period consists a limited number of advisory reports, namely those that were already included in the previous work programme. The Council’s first term of office ended in August 2016. Five new members were appointed at the start of the second term of office. Based on the outcome of discussions to be held in autumn 2016 with the responsible members of the Dutch government, the Council will present an update of the 2017-2018 work programme in December 2016.

Beyond Mainports - publication

20 July 2016 - On Friday 1 July 2016, the Council presented the advisory report 'Beyond Mainports'. Secretary-General Maarten Camps (Ministry of Economic Affairs) and Director-General Mark Frequin (Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment) officially received the advisory report ‘Beyond Mainports’ on behalf of their respective ministers.

Input hearing EESC 'Making the circular economy happen'

8 February 2016 - Circular economy: On the 28th of January 2016 the European Economic Social Committee (EESC) organised a hearing ‘Making the circular economy happen’. Stakeholders were asked to give their opinion on the European Circular Economy package, which the European Commission presented on 2 December 2015. The EESC will gather these inputs for his opinion on the European Circular Economy package. Colleague advisory councils (EEAC) informed the Rli about this possibility to give input.

Rli published its Work Programme 2016-2017

21 October 2015 - In its new work programme for 2016-2017, the Council places special emphasis on issues that may influence the policy agenda in the government’s forthcoming term of office. The Council has therefore included four new advisory topics in the new work programme. It has explored the issues underlying these topics with representatives of national and regional political bodies, of civil society, and with associate members of the Council, as well as with the involved ministers and civil servants.

Publication ´Changing Trends in Housing: flexibility and regionalisation in housing policy´ 25 June 2015

25 June 2015 - The advisory report “Changing Trends in Housing: flexibility and regionalisation in housing policy” was presented to Mr Stef Blok, Minister for Housing and the Central Government Sector, on 25 June 2015.

Publication advisory report ‘Circular economy: from wish to practice’

17 June 2015 - The advisory report ‘Circular economy: from wish to practice’ was presented to the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs and the Dutch Minister for the Environment on June 18, 2015. The Netherlands can benefit from making smarter use of raw materials. To achieve this, a government-wide circular agenda is needed. This states the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Rli) in its advice ‘Circular economy: from wish to practice’, which was presented today to the Minister of Economic Affairs and the Minister for the Environment. A government-wide approach can bring more coherence to the major efforts which are currently already underway in various places to make the economy circular.

Rli publishes first digital-only magazine on technological innovations in the human environment

9 February 2015 - On 30 January 2015, the Dutch Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Rli) presented a report entitled ‘Survey of Technological Innovations in the Human Environment’ at the ‘Connecting the Dots’ conference held in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This is the first time that the Council is publishing a document exclusively in digital form rather than in print. It is also the first time that the Council is releasing a report summary as a digital magazine. The magazine was presented to Secretary-General Maarten Camps of the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs.

Survey of technological innovations in the living environment

23 January 2015 - On 23 January 2015 the Dutch Council published his ‘Survey of technological innovations in the living environment’. The survey seeks to explore the impact of technological innovations on the human environment in the area of healthy food, efficient mobility, and ‘smart’ buildings. The Council has proposed five policy questions requiring urgent consideration by the government.

Join the conference ‘Connecting the Dots – Acceleration, breakthroughs and co-creation in food, mobility and buildings’ online and participate in the discussions

23 January 2015 - On Friday 30 January 2015, there will be a unique opportunity to boost your knowledge and to gain inspiration in the fields of healthy nutrition, efficient mobility, and smart buildings. The conference will feature five powerful and inspiring 20-minute presentations from internationally renowned speakers such as Bryant Walker Smith, globally recognised law expert on self-driving vehicles, Prof. Carlota Perez, who is well known for her critical analyses and perspectives towards future developments using history as a reference, and Prof. Kent Larson, whose research currently focuses on four interrelated fields (responsive urban housing, new urban vehicles, ubiquitous technologies, and living lab experiments). Online attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions to the keynote speakers via a dedicated online moderator.

Presentation Survey of technological innovations in the living Environment

15 January 2015 - On 23 January 2015 the Council will publish a document entitled ‘Survey of technological innovations in the living environment’. The survey seeks to explore the impact of technological innovations on the human environment in the area of healthy food, efficient mobility, and ‘smart’ buildings. The Council has proposed five policy questions requiring urgent consideration by the government.