The new Dutch far-right government crop environmental regulations: he Freedom Party Dutch, who heads Geert Wilders, has managed to reach an agreement with three other center-right parties in the country to form a new Government. To reach an agreement, it has had to give up a referendum on the possible departure of the Netherlands from the European Union (EU), but its presence in the Dutch far-right government gives rise to new and worrying agreed policies.
Geert Wilders has managed to confront environmentalists with farmers
One of the main points of friction between Wilders and the EU has been the application of objectives for reduce environmental impact, an approach that the politician has repeatedly denounced in favor of measures that reduce dependence on energy and natural resources. The agreement contemplates the expansion of the exploitation of natural gas deposits and the production of nuclear energyalso eliminating plans to impose additional taxes on emissions from the coal industry. Wilders no will accept more national restrictions.
Some of The biggest beneficiaries of these measures are the farmersgiven that will enjoy reductions in environmental regulationsincluding livestock limitation (a strategy to reduce gas emissions) and the obligation to close farms near nature reserves. Furthermore, the far-right coalition promises make diesel cheaper for farmers y increase the maximum speed allowed on highways. Also will reduce taxes on energy consumption.