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The National Ombudsman has stated that the government has been unreliable for farmers over the past ten years, leading to uncertainty and negative effects on their businesses and families, and advocates for more stability and acknowledgment of the issues by the government. #boeren #overheid #stikstofbeleid (translated)

The cabinet will not present the promised elaboration of the nitrogen plans on Friday afternoon, despite discussions with farmers' organizations, and Agriculture Minister Jaimi van Essen needs a few more days to make the details known. #stikstofbeleid #landbouw #boeren (translated)

In a critical analysis of the political collaboration between JA21, BBB, and SGP, the 'monster alliance,' the article emphasizes the problematic impact of their positions on issues such as abortion, LGBTIQ+ rights, and nitrogen policy, with the authors labeling the collaboration as a 'threat letter' rather than a love letter to society. #Abortus #Lhbtiq #Politiek (translated)

JA21, BBB, and SGP have made unacceptable demands for the coalition, including significant changes in the areas of nitrogen, asylum, and medical-ethical issues, but they are nevertheless engaging in discussions with the coalition. #Belastingplan #Stikstofbeleid #Coalitieonderhandelingen (translated)

René Kemp referred to a column by Rob Hoogland and wrote that 20 billion euros were allocated to nitrogen policy, 30 billion to defense, and 40 billion to climate. At the same time, according to Kemp, a quarter of the Netherlands would consider being left in the cold because people could no longer afford the high energy bills. He called that complete madness. https://t.co/lOobw87yWV #stikstof #klimaat #energieschaarste (translated)

Max von Kreyfelt stated in his column that the government should first cut its own spending before asking citizens to be frugal. He cited the renovation of the Binnenhof as an example: it was estimated in 2015 to cost 475 million euros, but according to him, the costs had risen to at least 2.7 billion euros by 2026. He wrote that the Court of Audit had called the original estimate unrealistically low. Von Kreyfelt urged ministries to demonstrate what their expenditures yielded. He mentioned European contributions, nitrogen policy, climate programs, migration, and development aid, and asked what problem was being solved, at what cost, and when funding would stop. He also suggested that it should first be demonstrated at 2.5 percent of GDP what Defense could purchase, organize, and staff. According to him, the NATO agreement for 2035 required 5 percent: at least 3.5 percent for defense and a maximum of 1.5 percent for broader security. He wrote that Donald Trump had requested 5 percent. The columnist also criticized the use of consultants and administrative layers. According to him, budget deficits could arise from overly ambitious promises, poor estimates, and too few cuts, and these did not prove that citizens were paying too little. He concluded that the government needed to shrink first. https://t.co/V2P6pFuNy1 #Overheid #Financiën #Soberheid (translated)

Marianne Zwagerman wrote that Maarten Keulemans did not appear at a meeting of the Dutch Press Council on the case that Maurice de Hond had brought against him. The chairperson called that absence unfortunate, according to Zwagerman; former KRO director Ton Verlind, who attended the meeting, felt that Keulemans should have been there. Zwagerman announced a report about the meeting in the program *Dwars door de Politiek*, focusing on De Hond's accusations and the defense by the Volkskrant. Additionally, she and De Hond would discuss, among other things, the unrest in France, a publication in Trouw about side effects of coronavirus vaccines, and the pressure on nitrogen policy. According to her, they also looked back at a celebration marking De Hond's 50 years as a pollster. Zwagerman reported that the broadcast would be live on Sunday at 9:00 PM and would later be available as a podcast. https://t.co/UQzZVVS9yF #Journalistiek #Politiek #Actualiteit (translated)

Femke Marije wrote that according to her, no attempt had been made to choose feasible policy with a right-wing course without disastrous consequences for agriculture. She stated that collaboration with PRO was considered necessary and called for reflection. She also shared an article about the rising tension around nitrogen policy now that the CDA wanted adjustments. https://t.co/qfIISs8n9W #stikstofbeleid #landbouw #CDA (translated)

Marianne Zwagerman reported that a symposium on nitrogen policy was canceled. According to her, Sjoukje Heimovaara, director of Wageningen University and previously suggested by Zwagerman as a candidate for the position of Minister of Agriculture on behalf of D66, personally intervened. Heimovaara allegedly called the engineering association that organized the congress and said that she did not want it to take place. Zwagerman said that several people who were scheduled to speak confirmed this to her. https://t.co/NvlT061OiY #stikstofbeleid #WageningenUniversiteit #congres (translated)

Forum for Democracy wrote that other parties that took a critical stance towards the nitrogen policy mainly wanted to shift the burdens, for example by sparing farmers at the expense of Schiphol or the industry. The party stated that it wanted to eliminate the entire nitrogen policy. https://t.co/daSsWuiUuY #stikstofbeleid #FVD #milieu (translated)

Kabinet-Jetten geeft twee tegengestelde boodschappen af. Staatssecretaris Erkens belooft #voedselzekerheid, sterke boerenbedrijven en minder afhankelijkheid van het buitenland. Minister Van Essen legt diezelfde boeren nieuwe stikstofregels op en houdt een korting op productierechten achter de hand… Het PBL waarschuwt dat een deel van de bedrijven de vereiste investeringen niet kan opbrengen. De dreiging van die korting maakt ook financiers terughoudend. Hoeveel boerenbedrijven blijven er dan überhaupt over? Geen eenheid in het kabinet dus? Geen zekerheid voor boeren. De toekomst van ons platteland staat op het spel. Ouderwets D66-stikstofbeleid, met steun van VVD en CDA. #voedselzekerheid #boeren #stikstofbeleid

Jona van Loenen wil de erfbelasting verhogen vanwege de tsunami van erfenissen van babyboomers. "Wat heel belangrijk is dat bij babyboomers soms 60 tot wel 70% van het vermogen in de eigen woning zit. Daarom zijn die babyboomers ook zo vermogend geworden." "Dus nu hebben ze 1000 miljard. Tien jaar geleden hadden 65-plussers 450 miljard. Dus verdubbeld in tien jaar tijd." "En hoe kan dat? Zijn ze heel ondernemend geweest? Hebben ze heel hard gewerkt? Nee, dat komt puur door de waardestijging van de woning. Heb je niets voor gedaan." Onder het mom van ongelijkheid wordt het vermogen van mensen onteigend. Dit geld heeft de overheid nodig om het peperdure klimaatbeleid, stikstofbeleid, asielbeleid, defensie en Oekraïne te kunnen bekostigen. Dit riekt heel sterk naar communisme. #erfbelasting #babyboomers #ongelijkheid

We hebben dagen tegen een muur staan praten. We hebben vragen gesteld over de gevolgen van het verwoestende stikstofbeleid. Wat het betekent voor boeren, platteland, burgers en economie. En dan concludeert het kabinet dat het de afgelopen dagen draaide om drie belangrijke thema’s. Over welke onderwerpen wil de coalitie praten bij het zoeken naar een meerderheid? Box-3 belasting, werken moet lonen en sociale zekerheid. Het zijn belangrijke thema’s, ook voor BBB. Maar geen woord over het stikstofbeleid. Daarom zegt BBB: kabinet, keer op uw schreden terug! #stikstof #begroting #apb26 #redhetplatteland #stikstof #platteland #socialezekerheid