Chamber does nothing with nitrogen reduction due to crisis

Last night, the House of Representatives rejected a motion by politicians Baudet (FvD) and Van Haga (ex VVD) asking the government to investigate how the nitrogen space released by the corona crisis can be used.

The possibility of increasing the maximum speed again during the day to 130 km/h should also be explicitly mapped out, as should, for example, the possibility of housing construction.

SGP: legally not feasible
In addition to the petitioners Van Haga and the FvD, only the PVV voted for the motion. Opposition party SGP did not vote in favor of the motion because the nitrogen space created as a result of the corona crisis is a temporary reduction, explains party employee Hans Maljaars. “Legally, that space cannot be given to projects that have a structural effect, such as housing construction with road traffic as a result. As far as driving 130 km/h is concerned, you might be able to drive 130 again for a year and then again 100. Then they will certainly have to adjust all the signs twice again, which will cost millions.”

The SGP is of the opinion that the nitrogen space that is released provides air to shape the nitrogen reduction in agriculture in a sensible way. “But that is different from what Baudet wants”, thinks Maljaars.

Almost majority for PvdD motion
After the House of Representatives debate last night in the plenary hall, several motions were put to the vote that concern the agricultural sector. The Party of the Animals almost managed to get a majority for its motion denying the Van Drie Group government support, because this million-dollar company has enough equity to bear the costs itself. The PVV voted with the opposition.

The PvdD also called for a veal import stop, as well as an import stop for poultry meat. The animal party received much less support from other parties for these two motions.

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