Skip to main content
Home

Main navigation

  • Top stories
  • Health
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Tech
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Weird
  • 1-1-2
Politics
Weird
earthquake risk
earthquakes
gas
gas extraction
gas production
Groningen
Henk Kamp
parliamentary debate
The Hague
Tweede Kamer
Thursday, 12 February 2015 - 16:15
Share this:
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • linkedin
  • whatsapp
  • reddit

Groningen protesters sing anthem to stop MP gas debate

Groningen citizens sang their provincial national anthem in protest against gas extraction in their region during Thursday's Tweede Kamer (Lower House) parliamentary debate on the issue on Thursday.

The group arrived at The Hague by bus and protested outside the parliamentary building before moving to the public gallery of the plenary hall of the House to sing their song. The debate was paused for a short time before continuing. It was focused on limiting gas extraction from under Groningen, due to the increased frequency of earthquakes there since the process began, and the heightened risk of more severe earthquakes in the future. It followed an announcement that measures would be implemented in Groningen to increase safety to citizens from Economic Affairs Minister Henk Kamp on Monday. The measures included a temporary reduction in gas extraction, a National Coordinator, simplified damage claims process and broader compensation possibilities. Kamp had previously stated that he had no plans to make permanent the cuts to the amount of gas extracted. The opposition is pushing to further reduce gas extraction, arguing that the Netherlands should not produce more gas than it needs to provide utilities to its citizens, nos.nl reported. At the same time, the coalition partner PvdA has said they want to make the gas reductions for the first half of the year a reality also in the second half of the year. https://twitter.com/MatthijsS/status/565826324854763520 https://twitter.com/MatthijsS/status/565783312745390080 https://twitter.com/SandraBeckerman/status/565813544567185408

Follow us:

Latest stories

  • Strike: No international trains to & from Germany on Monday; Some night trains cancelled
  • Badgers can be moved from railroad section near Molkwerum, Friesland
  • BBB breaks campaign promise, says Senators can keep a second job
  • Rotterdam teaming up with five fast-food chains to make food healthier
  • Oldest wild cat in Netherlands run over by car in Limburg
  • Keukenhof welcome’s the season’s first guests today; Open for 8 weeks

Top stories

  • Strike: No international trains to & from Germany on Monday; Some night trains cancelled
  • Dutch central bank reports first loss since 1931 amid rising interest rates
  • Casinos spent much more on gambling ads despite promises not to
  • More people ask euthanasia center for help; 1,240 requests approved last year
  • Housing Min. considering rent reduction for tenants in poorly insulated homes
  • Amsterdam alderman wants to introduce 20km/h biking speed limit

© 2012-2023, NL Times, All rights reserved.

Footer menu

  • Privacy
  • Contact
  • Partner content