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A majority of the Tweede Kamer adopted on Tuesday afternoon a motion from Suzanne Kroger (GroenLinks) and Raoul Boucke (D66) that calls for a possible phase-out plan for fossil fuel subsidies. GroenLinks-PvdA, D66, PvdD, SP, ChristenUnie, Volt, Bij1, Denk, VVD and CDA voted in favor.
Extinction Rebellion (XR) is suspending the blockades on the Utrechtsebaan (A12) in The Hague. The group of activists will await a vote in parliament on Tuesday on a motion in which Suzanne Kroger (GroenLInks) and Raoul Boucke (D66) asked for a phase-out plan for fossil fuel subsidies. The Hague mayor, Jan van Zanen, called it a relief. If XR indeed suspends its daily blockades, it is “good news for the many police officers who have been working since September 9 and all times before that to clear and prevent blockages,” Van Zanen said.
Opposition parties in parliament are annoyed that the government seemingly lied about cuts to the tax on gas. In his climate package in April, Minister Rob Jetten for Climate and Energy suggested that the gas tax would be lowered. But in practice, there is a good chance that most households will see the tax increase, NU.nl reports.
Dutch airline KLM was surprised by Schiphol’s announcement that it would stop overnight- and private jet flights by the end of 2025 to reduce noise pollution. The measure will cost “thousands of high-quality jobs,” trade union De Unie said. Environmental organization Greenpeace is pleased with the decision.
Political party that opposes the project in the region of Zeewolde gained a majority of seats in the municipality.