Although LTO President Sjaak van der Tak insists on a final proposal before June 21, Agriculture Minister Piet Adema does not want to say anything about the progress of the negotiations on the agriculture agreement. Political journalist Mats Akkerman says: “It could take some time for an agricultural deal to be reached without a deadline.”
Last week, after a night of negotiations, it emerged that there was only a tentative deal, which will be further negotiated in June. The Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency will submit a calculation on June 21, which is why the LTO would like to see an agreement before that date. Adema, on the other hand, keeps his leg stiff. “I didn’t set a deadline for June 21st.” According to Adema it is a ‘good quality agreement with prospects for farmers, but also for nature, nitrogen and water’.
Don’t nail me to a date
According to Adema, steps are still moving at the discussion table. “We’ll continue with that, don’t set me up on a date.” The House of Representatives is not happy with this and feels sidelined, according to Akkerman. ‘It’s already been called a meeting circus in the House of Representatives why it takes so long. They also want to hear from Adema what they agree on during the negotiations.’
expiration
The left-wing parties had today given a five-hour deadline to the Minister of Agriculture. “Otherwise those parties thought the cabinet should start making laws itself,” says Akkerman. After the vote, there was no majority of left-wing parties before the deadline.
Source: BNR
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