In September, the House of Representatives will vote on which issues are controversial. If matters in agricultural policy are declared controversial, decisions may not be taken again until there is a new cabinet and it may take a long time before the provinces receive money to make the countryside future-proof. “I hope they will take a look, what can we do? Because nature cannot wait a year until there is a new cabinet. The provinces have worked hard with farmers, nature organizations and residents to make the plans. Now we hope also that we can get started quickly and provide clarity.”
What can deputy Mirjam Sterk do without a cabinet? ‘Cabinet fall was a downer’
