Netherlands: Energy and Natural Resources

The report calls on the government on nuclear energy specifically to "actively encourage energy innovation, from research to demonstration and large-scale implementation...

As a small and densely populated country and a member of the European Union, the Netherlands has a comprehensive and well-established regulatory framework governing environmental protection.

The M&A market for energy and infrastructure in the Netherlands has shown surprising strength and adaptability, even though it continues to face some challenges.

The European Commission has declined to extend targeted state aid relief to the aviation sector despite escalating operational challenges from the Middle East crisis. While other transport sectors receive support under the METSAF framework, airlines face rising jet fuel costs and operational constraints without regulatory waivers for anti-tankering rules or slot usage requirements.

As a small and densely populated country and a member of the European Union, the Netherlands has a comprehensive and well-established regulatory framework governing environmental protection.

The ESG landscape is evolving. The EU legislator is scaling back ESG legislation via the Omnibus simplification packages.

As a small and densely populated country and a member of the European Union, the Netherlands has a comprehensive and well-established regulatory framework governing environmental protection.

The M&A market for energy and infrastructure in the Netherlands has shown surprising strength and adaptability, even though it continues to face some challenges.

In October 2024, the ACM announced the preparation of a feed-in tariff. A feed-in tariff would result in a fairer distribution of costs.