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No extraction of shale gas during the next five years
No drilling for shale gas will take place in the Netherlands during the current cabinet term. No commercial exploration or ...
Minister Mansveld calls for realistic CO2 price for non-state actors
During the 2-day Climate Summit of the Americas in Toronto, Canada, Dutch Minister Mansveld (Infrastructure & the Environment) ...
Henk Kamp and Neelie Kroes launch new digital platform StartupDelta.org
startup, startupdelta, innovation, hubs
Government to strengthen urban areas through City Deals
The government is keen to enter into City Deals with cities and other stakeholders, as part of the Dutch Urban Agenda. The deals ...
Netherlands puts sustainable transport projects in the spotlight
Today in New York, Minister for the Environment Wilma Mansveld presented an initiative aimed at helping other countries make ...
New radio station licences – longer validity, fewer rules
Commercial radio stations need to be better able to respond to the rapidly evolving media market and the changing needs of ...
Minister Mansveld on CO2-reduction
Statement of Minister Mansveld on behalf of the Cabinet following the court ruling in the Urgenda case about CO2 reduction.
Groningen gas extraction further reduced to 30 billion cubic metres in 2015
No more than 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas will be extracted from the Groningen field this year, which is why gas ...
The Netherlands sets an example by cancellation of greenhouse gas emission allowances
Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the coming years run the risk of falling short. The Cabinet wants the ...
Additional investment opportunities for the Dutch economy
The Netherlands EFSI Investment Agency (NEIA) has been launched by the Dutch government. Its aim: to enable our businesses and ...