Johan Vollenbroek and his Foundation, Mobilization for the Environment (MOB), Have Been Fighting Against the Dutch Nitrogen Policy for Years and Have Won Many Major Lawsuits. He is affected by the fact that he also affects Farming families. “But the blame for this lies with the cabinet. We are only the messenger.”
You are 76 years old. You Could also Enjoy Your Retirement. Why Are You Still Initiating So Many Lawsuits?
“There are many more constructive things to do. But I think it’s more than a shame that Dutch nature is under enormous pressure. The politicians just let it decline. I can’t let that go.”
What species do you miss in Dutch Nature?
“It’s not about specific plants or animals that I miss. It’s about the biodiversity that is declining so hugeouly. We have lost 85 percent of our biodiversity in a hundred years. And we are still losing species.”
Your Opponents Say: Johan Vollenbroek Wants To Go Back To The Netherlands of 1900.
“That’s a load of nonsense. We want biodiversity to be preserved. These can be different creatures than they a hundred years ago. Look at the reports of the ecological authority (which investigated the state of dutch nature, ediversity, honey.). Ecosystem Becomes. “
Do you have the illusion that mob Will ever really successed?
“At Soome Point, The Dam Will Burst. You see a Turning Point: Parties Such as VNO-NCW and Bouwend Nederland are not only calling on the cabinet to solve it, no, they want nitrogen emissions to decrease. That is a stepher. We are the guarante serving a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a red-up a. Choice Soon. “
That Message is not always appreciated. You are sometimes threatened. Are you never worried about that?
“Very occasionally. Recently there was an article in the Telegraaf about Farmers in North Holland Against whom we have submitted enforcement requests to the province. Then all kinds of not so-so-fresh reactions came my. Death Wishes Last yeaReTe. With a bullet via social media.
You tell it with a slight smile.
“I have really tasks Measures and Have a Short Line With the Police.”
“Why would i be afraid? I turned 76 this year. That’s a nice age, isn it?”
In The Newspaper article you are referring to, Farmers tell how afraid they are. They have slayed nights and are in Panic. Do you never feel guilty about that?
Vollenbroek is Silent for a Moment and Thinks. “Eh, yes, a feeling or guilt about …”
You have to think about it for a moment?
“I find that annoying for the real victims. It is also queen something that people are loosing Sleep over it. But it is a bit double. The blame for lies with the cabinet and the agricultural sector. They have lobe for maximization of productions.”
Then, more proudly: “Should we just let all that nature go to hell, while there is good legislation to prevent that? There is no other choice for us. How much patience have we had sinal 2019? Why hashn’tolveded yet?”
“The blame is of placed on us because we would cause the problem. We are not causing the problem. We are only ringing the bell and are the messenger. That makes me a bit pissed off.”
Is there really no other way than to start legal procedures?
“We could submit an enforcement request to the provinces for all three thousand pas reporters (Farmers who are without a nature permit due to failing government policy, ed.). We simply have their addresses. We don’t do that, all that is all of the its, getsed this, despaSe thisse this, this thing,
“We are now selecting a number of large companies near Natura 2000 areas to keep the pressure on the cabinet. Someone has to put pressure on it, because otherwise it will not be resolved in ten, fifteen years. The Measure is full.”
“We have also had discussions with the ministry and they said:” Goodbye, figure it out. If you don’t like it, just go to court.