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LTO wants Elbert Dijkgraaf as mediator nitrogen unrest
LTO Nederland puts Elbert Dijkgraaf - professor, former SGP Member of Parliament and member of the Remkes Commission - forward as a mediator between farmers and the cabinet. During the emergency debate last night about social unrest, the MPs' proposal for an independent mediator was embraced by Prime Minister Rutte.
As far as LTO is concerned, the mediator must map out the views of those involved 'in order to arrive at solutions with support'. Rutte emphasized that the objectives and speed of the nitrogen policy are 'not up for discussion'. However, LTO argues that content is crucial. "It is impossible to discuss the current concern and unrest without addressing the real pain points of tackling the nitrogen problem. We must therefore be able to talk about the map with 'directive goals', time schedule and the goal of the 50% reduction in 2030," said LTO.
During the emergency debate last night, MPs from CDA, VVD, ChristenUnie and Caroline van der Plas of the BoerBurgerBeweging indicated that they saw something in a mediator or reconciliation committee. This follows the example of former Minister of Agriculture Cees Veerman (CDA) who argued in an interview that the cabinet and livestock farming should be brought together again with the help of a crisis committee. Rutte promised to come up with a detailed idea about this within a week.
LTO suggests Dijkgraaf, because according to the organization he has confidence 'among both farmers and horticulturists and the government'. Yesterday Van der Plas named former chairman of Wageningen UR Aalt Dijkhuizen and outgoing chairman Louise Fresco as possible candidates.
Linda van Eekeres
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