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Appeal SSC and NewMob against policy Van der Wal
The Stikstofclaim (SSC) and NewMob foundations have lodged an appeal on behalf of affiliates against the change to the established natural values in 101 Natura 2000 areas in the Netherlands at the time of the designation.
With this, the foundations are making a different kind of objection than before province of Frieslandd opposed the decision of Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Christianne van der Wal. In particular, Friesland does not want any additional nature areas and no heavier natural values. In itself, SSC and NewMob are not in favor of that either, but they make a more fundamental objection and argue that the Dutch government has used the wrong procedure and is pursuing other goals than it claims to be doing. With the appeal they therefore turn against the policy pursued. Apart from the fact that the procedure was not conducted correctly, the policy is also not transparent, according to the foundations.
Treaty of Aarhus
The Dutch government is currently opening an objection and appeal procedure on a amendment decision Habitats Directive areas, while she already registered them with the European Commission in 2017.
At that time, the Dutch government neglected to have a decent say and thus acted contrary to the Aarhus Convention. Only five years later and after an internal report from Bos en Witteveen she is now trying to brush away the undemocratic irregularities, according to the foundations.
Other purpose than reported
In addition, the Dutch government is not acting in accordance with the implementing decree 2011/484/EU, according to SSC and NewMob. This decree prescribes that values present must be registered with the EU using the best available information and not according to an official designation procedure. In addition, the Dutch government is not trying to register the 'forgotten nature' with this designation decision, but is also using this 'sweeping plan', according to the foundations, to sharpen its objectives considerably, as Stichting Agrifacts did last week. already reported. This not only causes great damage to the agricultural sector, but also affects the entire Dutch economy through this incorrect action.
Beavers and climate ambitions
SSC and NewMob specifically want to mention the addition of beavers and a desired population increase. According to the foundations, this habitat reinforces major excavation damage to flood defences. "This is an undesirable risk of a deterioration in the quality of the flood defences. This is in conflict with the climate ambitions to strengthen the dikes at an accelerated pace and in conflict with European law on safety," they say.
In addition to the notice of appeal by SSC and NewMob, SSC has sent a pro forma draft to its affiliates. They can use the arguments of SSC and NewMob in their own objection procedure to further strengthen their interests.
Klaas van der Horst
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