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It is committed to creating an excellent entrepreneurial business climate, by creating the right conditions and giving entrepreneurs room to innovate and grow. By paying attention to nature and the living environment. By encouraging cooperation between research institutes and businesses. This is how we enhance our leading positions in agriculture, industry, services and energy and invest in a powerful, sustainable country. </p></div> <h3>Budget and annual report</h3> <p>For the budget of the Ministry of Economic Affairs please go to Rijksbegroting.nl <a href="http://www.rijksbegroting.nl/2012/voorbereiding/begroting%3Fhoofdstuk=40.6" class="external" aria-label="Chapters XIII (Economic Affairs) (opent externe website)">Chapters XIII (Economic Affairs)</a> and <a href="http://www.rijksbegroting.nl/2011/overzicht/begrotingsstaat,XIV-Landbouw--Natuur-en-Voedselkwaliteit.html" class="external" aria-label="XIV (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality) (opent externe website)">XIV (Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality)</a>.</p> <h3>Vacancies</h3> <p>For details of all current vacancies and further information about working for the Dutch Government please go to <a href="https://www.werkenvoornederland.nl/" class="external" aria-label="werkenvoornederland.nl. (opent externe website)">werkenvoornederland.nl.</a></p></div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow spotLight"> <h2 class="assistive"> Spotlight</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/dirk-beljaarts" class=""> <h3>Dirk Beljaarts</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/government/content-afbeeldingen/government/bewindspersonen/kabinet-schoof/dirk-beljaarts/downloads/dirk-beljaarts-3.jpg" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright"> Image: Martijn Beekman</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> Minister of Economic Affairs</p> </div> </a> </div> </section> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-economic-affairs/news/2024/05/23/eu-member-states-propose-approach-to-eliminate-territorial-supply-constraints"> <h3> EU Member States propose approach to eliminate territorial supply constraints</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">23-05-2024 | 17:30</span> </p> <p>Constraints hinder entrepreneurs such as (online) retailers in sourcing products from the member state of their choice at the ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-economic-affairs/news/2024/05/13/charting-the-course-2nd-high-level-roundtable-of-the-international-hydrogen-trade-forum-and-the-hydrogen-council-hosted-by-minister-jetten-in-the-netherlands"> <h3> Charting the Course: 2nd High-Level Roundtable of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum and the Hydrogen Council hosted by Minister Jetten in The Netherlands</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">13-05-2024 | 12:00</span> </p> <p>Today, in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, the second Ministerial-Executive Roundtable was hosted by the International Hydrogen Trade ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-economic-affairs/news/2024/04/16/the-netherlands-france-the-czech-republic-and-ireland-call-for-a-european-policy-package-on-sustainable-carbon-in-the-chemical-industry"> <h3> The Netherlands, France, the Czech Republic and Ireland call for a European policy package on sustainable carbon in the chemical industry</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">16-04-2024 | 13:00</span> </p> <p>In order to make the transition from fossil to sustainable raw materials in the chemical industry, policy is needed at EU-level. ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-economic-affairs/news/2024/04/15/five-northern-european-countries-conclude-international-arrange-ments-on-transport-and-storage-of-carbon-across-borders"> <h3> Five northern European countries conclude international arrangements on transport and storage of carbon across borders</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">15-04-2024 | 18:00</span> </p> <p>A European infrastructure for carbon capture and storage is underway. Today, arrangements between Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-economic-affairs/news/2024/03/28/the-netherlands-to-invest-%E2%82%AC2.5-billion-to-strengthen-business-climate-for-chip-industry-in-brainport-eindhoven"> <h3> The Netherlands to invest €2.5 billion to strengthen business climate for chip industry in Brainport Eindhoven</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">28-03-2024 | 15:59</span> </p> <p>Found in objects from telephones to solar panels and medical equipment, microchips play a crucial role in everyday life. Dutch ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-economic-affairs/news/2023/12/19/offshore-wind-the-netherlands-well-on-schedule-tender-round-to-double-capacity-will-start-early-2024"> <h3> Offshore wind: The Netherlands well on schedule, tender round to double capacity will start early 2024</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">20-12-2023 | 07:00</span> </p> <p>Today, the CrossWind consortium completed construction of the Hollandse Kust (noord) wind farm. 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