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POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
responsible lead ministry member of high level
minister contact group
Mr. Joop Atsma Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment Mr Kees Polderman
PO Box 20901
State Secretary for 2500 EX Den Haag Assistant Director
Infrastructure and Tel: + 31.70 351 61 71 International Maritime
the Environment http://english.verkeerenwaterstaat.nl/english/ Affairs
Co-ordinating
Inter-ministerial Board for North Sea Affairs
minister for North Ministry of Transport,
(IDON) http://www.noordzeeloket.nl
Sea Affairs Public Works and Water
Management
IDON Members:
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, DG
P.O. Box 20904
Water (chair);
NL-2500 EX The Hague
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, DG
Netherlands
Civil Aviation and Maritime affairs;
Tel: +31 70 456 15 68
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, DG kees.polderman@minvenw.nl
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.abspoel @minvenw.nl
LINKS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT LEVELS
role of regions regions involved in IMP
The Dutch coastal Provinces (from South to North: Zeeland
Zeeland, South Holland, North Holland, Friesland, http://www.zeeland.nl/
Groningen) have representation in Brussels. They
responded separately (but collectively) to the Green Paper. South Holland
Contribution to EU Green Paper (Contribution nr 235) http://www.zuid-holland.nl/index
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/contributions_post/235.html
North Holland
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Role of coastal Provinces: http://www.noord-
The coastal Provinces are responsible for the regional holland.nl/thema/concern/english/index.asp
implementation of national policies on water management.
The Provinces have a role in flood protection and coastal Friesland
http://www.friesland.nl/infotype/links/view.asp?objectI
environment, but have only limited jurisdiction and D=125&t=2
responsibilities for water management issues on the North
Sea.
Groningen
http://www.provinciegroningen.nl/
STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE
structured dialogue communication tools regular events
Consultative Body for Water Portal website on North Sea Bi- annual IDON
Management and North Sea Affairs affairs Stakeholders
http://www.overlegvenw.nl/ http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/index.asp Conference
National Seaport Board Periodical Newsletter on Annual meeting of
www.havenraad.nl North Sea affairs policy stakeholders and
marine science
Wadden Sea Council The Ministry keeps a list of representatives
http://www.raadvoordewadden.nl/index.php?id= http://www.noordzeedagen.nl
organizations involved in
1&L=1 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-en-publicaties/rapporten/2009/12/01/nationaal-
waterplan-2009-2015[2].html
NEW
Integrated Management Plan for the North Sea 2015
http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/Images/IBN2015%20managementsamenvatting%20(engels)_tcm14-2236.pdf
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Response to EU Green paper; contribution nr 263
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/contributions_post/263.html
Maritime Policy High Level Focal Points meeting: see presentation on North Sea Policy and
Management
http://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.
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KNOWLEDGE AND SCIENTIFIC ADVICE
advisory committees science networks
National Oceanographic Data Committee List of Dutch knowledge institutes
(NODC) http://www.nodc.nl/ http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/overzicht/beheer_organisatie
s/Onderzoek/
Programme Board National programme sea Netherlands Centre for Coastal Research
and coastal research http://nck-web.org
http://www.nwo.nl/zeeonderzoek
North Sea Atlas
http://www.noordzeeatlas.nl/nl/index.html
MARITIME CLUSTERS
cluster organisation participants/associates
Dutch Maritime Network Shipping (maritime, inland, naval, recreational)
P.O. box 30145, 3001 DC Rotterdam Shipbuilding
Phone: +31.10 205 2720 Maritime suppliers
Email: info@dutch-maritime-network.nl Dredging, engineering
http://www.dutch-maritime-network.nl/english Offshore exploration/production
Seaports
Fisheries
Maritime services
MARITIME SPATIAL PLANNING
responsible ministry summary of system for planning licenses
Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning 2015 The Ministry of
the Environment(in http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/Images/IBN2 Infrastructure and the
cooperation with other 015%20managementsamenvatting%20(eng Environment provides
els)_tcm14-2236.pdf
involved ministries) most permits.
Presentation of planning system
http://ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs/focal- Other ministries may
points-meeting_en.html provide specific licenses,
e.g. the Ministry of
A new -more detailed- spatial Economic Affairs,
planning vision has been developed Agriculture and Innovation
as part of the National Waterplan. for offshore exploration
This Policy Note on the North and exploitation of oil and
Sea came into effect in January gas.
2011
http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten-
en-publicaties/publicaties-
pb51/beleidsnota-noordzee-2009-2015-
engels.html NEW
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OFFSHORE GOVERNANCE
policy ministry management operations surveillance
systems
Customs Finance Customs Administration Coastguard
http://www.minfin.nl/english http://www.douane.nl/english/ http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
general.html
Border Justice Public Prosecutor + Coastguard
control http://english.justitie.nl/ Royal Military http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
general.html
Constabulary
http://www.marechaussee.nl/
Pollution Infrastructure and the North Sea department Coastguard
response Environment http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/ http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
http://english.verkeerenwaterst general.html
aat.nl/english/
Fisheries Agriculture, Nature and Fisheries Directorate + Coastguard VMS
control Food Quality Fisheries Inspectorate http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
http://www.minlnv.nl/portal/pa http://www.aid.nl/ general.html
ge?_pageid=116,1640354&_d
ad=portal&_schema=PORTA
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Maritime Infrastructure and the North Sea department + Coastguard + AIS network
safety Environment Regional Authorities + Regional Authorities SafeSeaNet
http://english.verkeerenwaterst Shipping Inspectorate + Shipping
aat.nl/english/ http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/ Inspectorate
http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
general.html
http://www.ivw.nl/english/t
opics/
Maritime Infrastructure and the Shipping Inspectorate + Coastguard + AIS network
security Environment Port Authorities Regional Authorities SafeSeaNet
http://english.verkeerenwaterst http://www.ivw.nl/ + Shipping
aat.nl/english/
Inspectorate
http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
general.html
http://www.ivw.nl/english/t
opics/
Vessel Infrastructure and the North Sea department + Coastguard + AIS network
traffic Environment Regional Authorities Regional Authorities SafeSeaNet
manage- http://english.verkeerenwaterst http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/ http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
aat.nl/english/ general.html
ment
Accident Infrastructure and the North Sea department Coastguard
and Environment http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/ http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
http://english.verkeerenwaterst general.html
disaster
aat.nl/english/
response
Search Infrastructure and the North Sea department Coastguard + Royal AIS network
and rescue Environment http://www.noordzeeloket.nl/ Netherlands Lifeboat GMDSS
http://english.verkeerenwaterst Institution infrastructure
aat.nl/english/ http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
general.html
http://www.knrm.nl
Law Justice Public Prosecutor + Coastguard + National
enforce- http://english.justitie.nl/ enforcement services + Police Service Agency
ment National Police Service http://www.kustwacht.nl/en/
general.html
Agency
http://www.om.nl/vast_menu_ http://www.politie.nl/KL
blok/english/ PD/
http://www.politie.nl/KLPD/
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ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONS
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-
POLCY
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.
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.
MANAGE-
MENT
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 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.
OPERATIONAL
http://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 cooperation is focused on emergency towing (agreement with Germany), pollution response
CROSS-BORDER
(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.
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Disclaimer: This fact sheet was provided by (country) for information purposes. The Commission does
not take responsibility for the content.
Latest update: 07.06.2011
For more information on the EU Integrated Maritime Policy, see www.ec.europa.eu/maritimeaffairs
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