What should the future of wolves in the Netherlands look like? The Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Committee would like more information on the status of this animal. The Committee will discuss this matter with various experts on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm.
Photo: Rob Bolengi
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This roundtable discussion will take place in the Troelstra Hall. You can watch directly on the website to watch or Listen to.
Questions about the wolf
The Committee would like to obtain answers to the following questions:
- What is the current wolf situation in the Netherlands (numbers, policy, legislation and regulations)?
- What is the impact of the return of the wolf in the Netherlands (on nature, on agriculture and on society in general)?
- What possibilities do participants see for living with wolves in the Netherlands in the future?
program
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Organizations (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM)
- Jacob Ledecker, De Hoog Veluwe National Park
- Arnaud Mayring, Royal Dutch Hunters' Association
- Michel de Wit, animal protection
- Niels Gilesen, Natuurmonumenten
- Karina Boveng, veterinarian
3:05-4:05 PM: Science
- Hugh Jansmann, Wageningen University and Research
- Chris Smit, University of Groningen
- Glenn Lelyveld, Wolf Reporting Center of the Mammal Society
4:10pm – 5:15pm: Legal and policy aspects
- Ari Truborst, Tilburg University
- Peter van Geel, National Wolff Consultation
- Monique Brueggemans Overs, BIJ12
- Bondin Kloostra, lawyer
Position papers
The committee asked the invitees to submit a position paper before the roundtable discussion. In such a post they express their opinion (or the opinion of their organization) on the topic of discussion. You can find these documents at Documents related to this roundtable discussion.
Looking back
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