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The secretary of state responsible for food security, Silvio Erkens, did not want to make a call to households to prepare for a food shortage in just over a week, arguing that many people already do not have supplies for three days. A banal but quite fundamental problem, which Erkens himself mentioned: the automatic doors then do not open anymore. Erkens warns that if you set up something big for all eventualities, the costs are high. #Voedselzekerheid #Samenredzaamheid #Voorbereiding (translated)

European Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warns that Europe is facing a tough winter due to rising energy prices and emphasizes that long-term support measures could undermine the sustainability strategy, while advocating for temporary, targeted assistance to households and businesses. #Energiecrisis #EUklimaatbeleid #Winterzorgen (translated)

The energy crisis of 2021-2022 has led to a lasting increase in the vulnerability of single individuals and single parents in Belgium, with nearly 12% of households in 2024 in a situation of energy poverty. #VulnérabilitéÉnergétique #FacturesDÉnergie #CriseÉnergétique (translated)

Dr. Jan van de Beek wrote that he believed that construction was mainly for immigrants. He stated that a significant restriction on migration would also mean that there was no need for labor migrants in construction. Referring to a passage from his book *Migration Magnet Netherlands*, he added that the trend had continued since the publication and that the growth in the number of households was now almost entirely related to migration. https://t.co/2tDHwYX14O https://t.co/hvguFFRFMg #immigratie #migratie #bouw (translated)

Maarten van den Berg wrote that the share of households unable to heat their homes properly had increased, according to him, from 3% in 2020 to almost one in ten in 2024. He stated that the gas price had risen again and referred to a warm home as a basic right. According to him, cold and damp could cause mold, lung complaints, and heart problems, leading to healthcare costs. Van den Berg also noted that the tax component of the gas price was nowhere in the EU as high as in the Netherlands, where it accounted for more than half, according to him. From January 1, 2028, the EU levy ETS-2 would be added, he wrote. He wondered if people in the Netherlands would also take to the streets, like in France. #energietarieven #klimaat #sociaalrecht (translated)

From 2029, the network tariffs for electricity will vary based on consumption and time, which means that especially in the evening and during peak morning hours, electricity will become more expensive, resulting in some households benefiting while others, including sustainable residents and people with medical equipment, may expect higher costs. #Energieprijzen #Netwerktarieven #Duurzaamheid (translated)

Marcel Crok wrote that network costs had risen sharply according to him. He claimed that network operators blamed households, stating that they all wanted to cook at the same time. Crok argued that the electricity consumption of households had remained constant for years, while the production of solar and wind energy had increased significantly. He asked whether people still believed the explanation from the network operators. #energie #duurzaamheid #klimaat (translated)

Forum for Democracy stated that CV installations would be banned from 2029 onwards and that households would therefore have to pay even more to heat their homes in winter. The party said it wanted to end the energy transition and called on people to contribute to its mission. https://t.co/VNKfQS06HZ https://t.co/7T9KZdVDWM #Energietransitie #CVinstallaties #Kosten (translated)

Forum for Democracy wrote that electricity would no longer be taken for granted according to the party if it were up to the cabinet. To relieve the overloaded power grid, new homes would need to be built 'smartly,' which, according to FVD, would affect energy security and make housing more expensive. The party also stated that Dutch households were facing costs of tens of thousands of euros due to the energy transition and said it wanted to stop this policy. According to FVD, Milan Schenk spoke during the question hour. #Energie #Huizen #Beleid (translated)