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In conversation with Hannah Baars & Sjoerd Hopman: "It's cool to be able to witness all of this up close and personal."
How did you come to Publieke Zaken (PZ), and can you describe your development within PZ? Hannah: After a bachelor's degree in International Relations
A new Senate, what does it mean?
On May 30, the new Senate was elected. But what does the Senate actually do? What is its place in our state system? What is
In conversation with Willem de Feijter: "Picking up, thinking about and arranging everything really gives me a boost."
Willem, how did you come to Publieke Zaken (PZ), and can you describe your development within PZ? Certainly, I came to PZ via René Leegte, the
Netherlands must make cuts again, but climate train steams on
The Spring Memorandum is in the House of Representatives, and that means that the discussion about the government's debt and spending is going to take place again
From the IBO Climate menu to a front-loaded Spring Note
Indeed, the Climate and Energy Outlook (KEV) 2022, released on Nov. 1 of last year, showed that the existing government plans for CO2 reduction do not yet add up
From Zeerijp to The Hague: What happens after the presentation of the report of the parliamentary committee of inquiry on gas extraction Groningen?
The Permanent Parliamentary Committee for Economic Affairs and Climate is currently considering the report so that a Parliamentary debate can be prepared. The first step
Over right, or over left? The hot topics of Provincial Council elections 2023
You may remember the previous state elections in 2019. Four years ago, Forum for Democracy won 12 seats in the Senate
Electricity market reform: return to long-term contracts in the short term?
According to the EC, the design of the electricity market no longer fits current market developments with high gas prices on the one hand and growing supply of
The Publieke Zaken annual review 2022 - From crisis to crisis
This busy year, in which the number of challenges increased, Lower House Speaker Vera Bergkamp describes as "a year of great events. For example, Ukrainian President Zelensky spoke
The 27th Climate Conference in Sharm-el-Sheikh: Making or cracking climate policy?
Countering Climate Damage Despite the disappointments, there is a glimmer of hope. One of the victories of the most high-profile climate conference is an agreement
Climate and Energy Outlook 2022: 'A scoop is needed'
On Nov. 1, the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (Pbl) presented the annual Climate and Energy Outlook (KEV), which outlines the extent to which the Netherlands is on
Dossier nitrogen: What's on the table?
Through his clear wording and genuine compassion, he garners praise from concerned sectors and parties. The main recommendations of the report are: 500 à 600