Vivianne Heijnen

‘I want the Netherlands to be a country that is liveable and accessible for everyone and where we reuse more. I’m committed to reducing travel time in a sustainable way, with a particular focus on border regions, cities and our neighbouring countries.’

Vivianne HeijnenMinister for the Environment

Born on 8 October 1982 in Spaubeek
Party: Christian Democratic Alliance (CDA)

2006-2008
Self-employed consultant (for clients including ABP)
2008-2009
Tutor, Maastricht University
2009-2018
Head, Maastricht University Campus Brussels
2018-2022
Member of the Maastricht municipal executive with responsibility for the economy, housing, regional policy and social innovation
10 January 2022
Appointed Minister for the Environment in the fourth Rutte government

2010-2018
Member and leader of CDA group, Maastricht municipal council
September 2012 – January 2022
Board member of Friends of the Maasgouw (school for pupils with multiple disabilities)
2020 – January 2022
Member of the Committee of Recommendation of Stichting Stap voor Stap (social services foundation)
December 2020 – January 2022
Member of the Advisory Council of Stichting Vrouwenvoetbal (a women’s football organisation), Maastricht

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The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry

16-04-2024 | 13:00

In order to make the transition from fossil to sustainable raw materials in the chemical industry, policy is needed at EU-level. ...

Government and banks work together to accelerate the circular economy

14-03-2024 | 15:22

The State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management, Vivianne Heijnen, and Medy van der Laan of the Dutch Banking ...

COP27: United States and Ukraine become signatories to agreement to increase numbers of zero-emission heavy road transport vehicles

17-11-2022 | 17:00

Ten more countries have given their support to a Dutch initiative for cleaner heavy road transport vehicles like buses and ...

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