Overview
- Province of South Holland, City of Rotterdam, Port of Rotterdam Authority, Deltalinqs and Economic Board Zuid-Holland delivered the plan to informateur Sybrand Buma during ongoing formation talks led by D66 and CDA.
- The coalition cites a “perfect storm” of higher energy prices at home, a congested power grid and permit delays tied to nitrogen rules that are choking investment.
- Requests include long-term stable policy across cabinets, faster permitting, accelerated energy‑infrastructure build‑out and measures to ensure a level playing field on energy costs versus neighboring countries.
- The plan also calls for investment in accessibility and decarbonization and a study of sustainable seaward expansion, referencing earlier Maasvlakte growth.
- The authors warn of immediate risks to jobs and industrial activity, reporting closures and reduced investment, and the proposals now await cabinet consideration with no commitments yet.