The fourth term (2024-2028) of the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Rli) had its official start on 1 August 2024. Dr Jan Jacob van Dijk was appointed chair of the Rli and the following people were appointed members of the council:
- Dr J.J. (Jan Jacob) van Dijk (chairman)
- J.A. (Jeanet) van Antwerpen
- R.M. (Renée) Bergkamp
- Prof. J. (Joks) Janssen
- J. (Jantine) Kriens
- K.J. (Krijn) Poppe
- C.M. (Karin) Sluis
- Prof. E.T. (Erik) Verhoef
- Prof. L. (Leentje) Volker
- Em. Prof. A.N. (André) van der Zande
- J.H.L.H. (Jeroen) Niemans (EcO)
- Prof. H.D. (Hanna) Tolsma (EcO)
The Council consists of 12 members, including the chair and two members of the Environment and Planning Act Evaluation Committee (EcO). The members are appointed for four years by Royal Decree on the basis of their broad knowledge and experience of society. They come from the spheres of public administration, business, and academia.
After a wide-ranging recruitment process, the Council appointed three highly talented junior members, with a view to the knowledge and experience of younger generations being reflected in its work. The junior council members take part in all the Council’s activities. They are:
- T.B.J.M (Tim) van Dijke
- E.J.S. (Eva) van Genuchten
- M.J.H. (Marnix) Kluiters
Read more about the new composition of the Rli here
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