Country information the Netherlands

Political leadership and administrative structure

responsible minister

lead ministry

member of high level contact group

Mr. Joop Atsma

State Secretary for Infrastructure and the Environment

Co-ordinating minister for North Sea Affairs

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment

PO Box 20901
2500 EX Den Haag

Tel: + 31.70 351 61 71

http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/

Inter-ministerial Board for North Sea Affairs (IDON) http://www.noordzeeloket.nl

IDON Members:

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, DG Water (chair);

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, DG Civil Aviation and Maritime affairs;

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, DG of Public Works and Water Management, department North Sea;

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation , DG Fisheries and Nature;

Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation , DG Energy;

Ministry of Defence;

Coastguard;

Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

IDON Secretary:

mr. Lodewijk Abspoel

DG Water
PO Box 20906

2500 EX Den Haag

Tel. +31.70 - 456 7115

lodewijk [dot] abspoel%20minvenw [dot] nl (lodewijk.abspoel @minvenw.nl)

Mr Kees Polderman

Assistant Director International Maritime Affairs

Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management

P.O. Box 20904

NL-2500 EX The Hague

Netherlands

Tel: +31 70 456 15 68

Kees [dot] poldermanminvenw [dot] nl (kees[dot]polderman[at]minvenw[dot]nl)

Links between government levels

role of regions

regions involved in IMP

The Dutch coastal Provinces (from South to North: Zeeland, South Holland, North Holland, Friesland, Groningen) have representation in Brussels. They responded separately (but collectively) to the Green Paper.

Contribution to EU Green Paper (Contribution nr 235) https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/contributions_post/235.html

Zeeland

http://www.zeeland.nl/

South Holland

http://www.zuid-holland.nl/index

North Holland

http://www.noord-holland.nl/thema/concern/english/index.asp

Friesland http://www.friesland.nl/infotype/links/view.asp?objectID=125&t=2

Groningen

http://www.provinciegroningen.nl/

Role of coastal Provinces:

The coastal Provinces are responsible for the regional implementation of national policies on water management. The Provinces have a role in flood protection and coastal environment, but have only limited jurisdiction and responsibilities for water management issues on the North Sea.

Stakeholder dialogue

structured dialogue

communication tools

regular events

Consultative Body for Water Management and North Sea Affairs

http://www.overlegvenw.nl/

Portal website on North Sea affairs http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/index.asp

Bi- annual IDON Stakeholders Conference

National Seaport Board

www.havenraad.nl

Periodical Newsletter on North Sea affairs

Annual meeting of policy stakeholders and marine science representatives

http://www.noordzeedagen.nl

Wadden Sea Council

http://www.raadvoordewadden.nl/index.php?id=1&L=1

The Ministry keeps a list of organizations involved in maritime issues.

Council for Environment and Infrastructure

http://www.rli.nl/

Vision

vision documents

Overview of policy documents

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/overig/bibliotheek.asp

Future strategic vision: Policy Note on the North Sea
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-en-publicaties/publicaties-pb51/beleidsnota-noordzee-2009-2015-engels.html

National Waterplan

http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/water-en-veiligheid/documenten-…

Integrated Management Plan for the North Sea 2015

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/Images/IBN2015%20managementsamenvatting%20(engels)_tcm14-2236.pdf

Response to EU Green paper; contribution nr 263

https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/contributions_post/263.html

Maritime Policy High Level Focal Points meeting: see presentation on North Sea Policy and Management

https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/focal-points-meeting_en.html)

OSPAR: The work under the OSPAR Convention is guided by the Ministerial Declarations and Statements made at the adoption of the Convention and at the Ministerial Meetings of the OSPAR Commission. The work under OSPAR applies the ecosystem approach to the management of human activities.

Knowledge and scientific advice

advisory committees

science networks

National Oceanographic Data Committee (NODC) http://www.nodc.nl/

List of Dutch knowledge institutes

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/overzicht/beheer_organisaties/Onderzoek/

Programme Board National programme sea and coastal research

http://www.nwo.nl/zeeonderzoek

Netherlands Centre for Coastal Research

http://nck-web.org

North Sea Atlas

http://www.noordzeeatlas.nl/nl/index.html

Maritime clusters

cluster organisation

participants/associates

Dutch Maritime Network
P.O. box 30145, 3001 DC Rotterdam
Phone: +31.10 205 2720
Email: infodutch-maritime-network [dot] nl (info[at]dutch-maritime-network[dot]nl)

http://www.dutch-maritime-network.nl/english

Shipping (maritime, inland, naval, recreational)

Shipbuilding

Maritime suppliers

Dredging, engineering

Offshore exploration/production

Seaports

Fisheries

Maritime services

Maritime spatial planning

responsible ministry

summary of system for planning

licenses

Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment(in cooperation with other involved ministries)

Planning 2015

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/Images/IBN2015%20managementsamenvatting%20(engels)_tcm14-2236.pdf

Presentation of planning system

https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/focal-points-meeting_en.html

A new -more detailed- spatial planning vision has been developed as part of the National Waterplan. This Policy Note on the North Sea came into effect in January 2011

http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-en-publicaties/publicaties-pb51/…

The Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment provides most permits.

Other ministries may provide specific licenses, e.g. the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation for offshore exploration and exploitation of oil and gas.

Offshore governance

Customs

Finance

http://www.minfin.nl/english

Customs Administration

http://www.douane.nl/english/

Coastguard

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html

Border control

Justice

http://english.justitie.nl/

Public Prosecutor + Royal Military Constabulary

http://www.marechaussee.nl/

Coastguard

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html

Pollution response

Infrastructure and the Environment

http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/

North Sea department

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/

Coastguard

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html

Fisheries control

Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality

http://www.minlnv.nl/portal/page?_pageid=116,1640354&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

Fisheries Directorate + Fisheries Inspectorate

http://www.aid.nl/

Coastguard

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html

VMS

Maritime safety

Infrastructure and the Environment http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/

North Sea department + Regional Authorities + Shipping Inspectorate

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/

Coastguard + Regional Authorities + Shipping Inspectorate

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html http://www.ivw.nl/english/topics/

AIS network

SafeSeaNet

Maritime security

Infrastructure and the Environment http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/

Shipping Inspectorate + Port Authorities

http://www.ivw.nl/

Coastguard + Regional Authorities + Shipping Inspectorate

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html http://www.ivw.nl/english/topics/

AIS network

SafeSeaNet

Vessel traffic manage-ment

Infrastructure and the Environment http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/

North Sea department + Regional Authorities

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/

Coastguard + Regional Authorities

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html

AIS network

SafeSeaNet

Accident and disaster response

Infrastructure and the Environment http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/

North Sea department

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/

Coastguard

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html

Search and rescue

Infrastructure and the Environment http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/

North Sea department

http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/

Coastguard + Royal Netherlands Lifeboat Institution

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html http://www.knrm.nl

AIS network

GMDSS infrastructure

Law enforce-ment

Justice

http://english.justitie.nl/

Public Prosecutor + enforcement services + National Police Service Agency

http://www.om.nl/vast_menu_blok/english/

http://www.politie.nl/KLPD/

Coastguard + National Police Service Agency

http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html http://www.politie.nl/KLPD/

ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS

POLCY

Policy cooperation and integration through the Coordinating Minister for North Sea Affairs (= Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment) and the Inter-ministerial Board for North Sea affairs.

Integrated North Sea policy has been established in the National Water Plan 2015 and underlying policy papers.

A number of Ministries is directly or indirectly involved in policy with regard to government functions and responsibilities to the oceans and/or seas. In particular:

• Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment: Water quality, coastal protection and dike reinforcement, shipping traffic and transport, spatial planning, permitting and licensing, monitoringgeneral policies on environment;
• Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation: Exploitation of oil and gas, wind-farming, general policies or industrial activities and tourism, fisheries, development of nature and landscape, recreation;
• Ministry of Security and Justice: General policies on enforcement, immigration and border control;
• Ministry of Defence: Military uses and exercises;
• Ministry of Home Affairs: General policies on governmental administration and management;
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs: General foreign affairs policies, international law of the sea issues;
• Ministry of Education, Culture and Science: General policies on science, scientific research and cultural heritage;
• Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment: General policies on social welfare and employment, occupational safety and occupational health;
• Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport: General policies on public health.

MANAGE-MENT

Management cooperation and integration through the North Sea Management Network coordinated by the North Sea department of the ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management.

Integrated management framework established in the Integrated North Sea Management Plan (2015) and underlying operational programmes. A revised management plan will be published end 2011.

OPERATIONAL

Operational cooperation and integration through the Netherlands Coastguard, under the operational coordination and command of the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Integrated operational framework established in annual Coastguard plans and programmes.

https://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/pdf/maritime_policy_action/offshore-activities-cross-border-cooperation_en.pdf

The Netherlands’ Coastguard is an independent organisation with own tasks, responsibilities and competences. It carries out 14 different operational North Sea tasks for 7 ministries. http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/general.html

The NL Coastguard Centre acts as JRCC, MAS and North Sea Coordination

and Information Centre.

CROSS-BORDER

Cross-border cooperation is focused on emergency towing (agreement with Germany), pollution response (under the Bonn Agreement), shipping inspection/PSC (Paris MOU), vessel traffic management (agreements with Belgium and Germany), immigration/police activities (Schengen Agreement, Benelux Treaty, Treaty with Belgium, ministerial agreement with Germany, participation in the European Police Chiefs Task Force), fisheries control and management (North Sea Regional Advisory, operation ‘Shark’ with UK, etc.).

Cross-border cooperation on North Sea policy, management and implementation will be further developed and enhanced in a wide range of activities, with a primary focus on the southern part of the North Sea.