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11 May 2023

Children playing in and around the water, with newly built houses in the background

Good Water, Good Policy

The Netherlands is required to meet the WFD standards by 2027. What government policy is needed to achieve the WFD objectives as quickly as possible and then consolidate the objectives achieved?

27 March 2023

advisory report

Illustration by Jenneke Drupsteen Grafische vormgeving, The Hague, The Netherlands

Every region counts!

There are significant differences between the regions of the Netherlands. Differences in landscape and regional culture, for example, give the Netherlands its character, but many other regional disparities are undesirable and major changes in government policy will be needed to counter them.

21 February 2023

Advisory programm

illustration of cogwheels that interlock with drawings of agriculture, infrastructure, housing, consultation, transport, energy

Work programme 2023-2024

The work programme 2023-2024 summarises the advisory topics, the latest status, and the schedule going forward. 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 ...

22 december 2022

advisory report

illustration of a one euro rolling through the grass

Finance in transition

The financial sector will have an important role to play in the transition to a sustainable economy. This will not happen by itself, however. Government direction is needed to ensure the financial sector actually prepares for and contributes more quickly to the transition.

7 september 2022

advisory report

Photo: Peter HiIz - ANP / Hollandse Hoogte

Splitting the atom, splitting opinion?

The energy transition calls for diligent decision-making on the role of nuclear energy. Over the coming years, this issue will be the subject of public and political debate. What aspects should be considered as part of this process?

16 June 2022

advisory report

Photo: Joop Reijngoud

Providing shelter

Housing associations in the Netherlands play an important role in providing housing for households that find it difficult to do so themselves. But does this role fit with the social challenges over the next ten to fifteen years?

23 March 2022

advisory report

Photo: Tom Elst Fotografie / Nationale Beeldbank

Nature everywhere and for everyone

Nature in the Netherlands is declining at an alarming rate, even though robust nature is crucial for the quality of life here. What does this mean for our current nature policy? The Council for the Environment and Infrastructure issued an advisory report on this subject on 23 March 2022.

10 February 2022

Advisory programm

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.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 ...