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The Ministry strives to create an efficient network of roads, railways, waterways and airways, effective water management to protect against flooding, and improved air and water quality.</p></div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> <section class="brickRow spotLight"> <h2 class="assistive"> Spotlight</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/barry-madlener" class=""> <h3>Barry Madlener</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/government/content-afbeeldingen/government/bewindspersonen/kabinet-schoof/barry-madlener/downloads/barry-madlener-2.jpg" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright"> Image: Martijn Beekman</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/government/members-of-cabinet/chris-jansen" class=""> <h3>Chris Jansen</h3> <div class="brick-image"> <figure class="img-container"> <img src="/binaries/medium/content/gallery/rijksoverheid/content-afbeeldingen/regering/bewindspersonen/kabinet-schoof/chris-jansen/downloads/chris-jansen-5.jpg" alt=""/> <footer> <small class="copyright"> Image: Martijn Beekman</small> </footer> </figure> </div> <div class="brick-text"> <p> Minister for the Environment and Public Transport</p> </div> </a> </div> </section> <section class="brickRow nieuws"> <h2> News</h2> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-infrastructure-and-water-management/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-infrastructure-and-water-management/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-infrastructure-and-water-management/news/2024/03/14/government-and-banks-work-together-to-accelerate-the-circular-economy"> <h3> Government and banks work together to accelerate the circular economy</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">14-03-2024 | 15:22</span> </p> <p>The State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management, Vivianne Heijnen, and Medy van der Laan of the Dutch Banking ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-infrastructure-and-water-management/news/2023/11/21/more-international-cooperation-on-north-sea-arrangements"> <h3> More international cooperation on North Sea arrangements</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">21-11-2023 | 15:00</span> </p> <p>Today, countries around the North Sea have agreed to use and protect this sea more efficiently. Until now, countries mainly ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-infrastructure-and-water-management/news/2022/09/06/dutch-expertise-on-ev-charging-goes-to-california"> <h3> Dutch expertise on EV charging goes to California</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">06-09-2022 | 20:30</span> </p> <p>Charging electric cars needs to become easier, safer and smarter. Dutch environment minister Vivianne Heijnen and Yana Garcia ...</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="brick"> <a href="/ministries/ministry-of-infrastructure-and-water-management/news/2022/08/30/heijnen-at-the-g20-reuse-key-to-preventing-plastic-soup"> <h3> Heijnen at the G20: reuse key to preventing plastic soup</h3> <div class="brick-text"> <p> <span class="publDate">30-08-2022 | 19:00</span> </p> <p>Recycling alone is not enough to combat plastic pollution and plastic soup. 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