The CDA wants the government’s nitrogen plans to be adjusted. That is what parliamentary party leader Heerma says. “There is no discussion within the CDA that something should be done, but we will argue for adjustments.” He calls the cabinet plans “unfeasible”.
Heerma says that he has had a lot of contact with fellow party members from the provinces where it takes place this weekend. They criticized, among other things, the lack of prospects for farmers.
The plans presented on Friday show that not all farmers can continue with their business. The CDA emphasizes that it must not be cleared and that the rural area must remain liveable.
According to the CDA faction, there are “alternative ways” to achieve nitrogen reduction. Heerma mentions, among other things, innovation and also says that aviation, industry and traffic should be looked at. “The whole picture has to be seen.”
Heerma emphasizes that his party will enter the debate in the coming period “with the aim of adjusting the plans”.
70 percent
The cabinet announced on Friday that nitrogen emissions in parts of our country will be cut by 70 percent must be pushed back† This concerns 131 areas close to vulnerable nature. The provinces must determine how the reduction will be implemented. They must make clear before 1 July 2023 how they intend to achieve the goals.
The nitrogen plans are not only causing turmoil at the CDA: at a congress of government partner VVD, a proposal was adopted on Saturday by the members to amend the plans. to adjust.
VVD MP Van Campen said this morning that the motion expressed “a very clear concern”. But he didn’t want the plans to be changed. “The cabinet has set goals and now we are discussing how they will be achieved, with customization.”
Member of parliament De Groot of coalition party D66 said on Sunday in Buitenhof that the government must stick to the announced plans. In response to the words of CDA member Heerma, he mainly says he has questions. “What exactly do they mean?”
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