After some argument, the Home will debate with Minister Wiersma on Thursday about fertilizers

The brand new Minister of Agriculture Femke Wiersma desires to debate the upcoming fertilizer disaster with the Home of Representatives earlier than the summer time break. She wrote this in a letter to the Home of Representatives round midnight. The controversy might be as early as Thursday.

BBB director Van der Plas additionally helps the controversy, she advised NOS. “If the minister himself says he’s prepared to steer the dialogue about manure right now, that is high-quality with me.”

The controversy has not but been formally requested, however it’s doubtless that the controversy request will obtain a majority.

Van der Plas beforehand stated that she didn’t wish to maintain the controversy but, as Wiersma has simply taken workplace. In keeping with Van der Plas, subsequently she continues to be not up to date sufficient by her officers. “I’m defending my folks. “

So the BBB chief got here underneath heavy fireplace. “All these MPs are consultants within the discipline of manure. They’re definitely not going to see the minister on their knees tomorrow. They actually wish to manage one thing along with her for the farmers ,” stated Bontenbal (CDA), for instance.

About 4 thousand livestock farmers are in severe monetary difficulties as a result of they won’t be allowed to unfold manure within the close to future. If the controversy is postponed, they must wait till after the summer time break, which begins on Friday. The Home is not going to return till September 2nd and fertilizer might be distributed till the center of September on the newest.

Van der Plas beforehand stated that she desires to carry the controversy subsequent Monday, however that it’s the opposition who’re stopping that once more. In keeping with Bontenbal that was a trick; if there’s a assembly on Monday, no less than 76 MPs should return from trip. Solely then can votes be taken on any motions.

The European Fee determined final yr: finish referring to the particular place of the Netherlands in European fertilizer coverage. Dutch farmers had been allowed to unfold further fertilizer for years as a result of our wholesome grass absorbs lots of vitamins. However as a result of the standard of floor water has not improved sufficient, Brussels is step by step eradicating this particular situation.