European Union parliamentarian Kathleen Van Brempt, representing the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group, argues against further public funding for new trans-European gas infrastructure, citing sufficient existing infrastructure. The S&D group commissioned a study to support this stance.

Belgian grid operator Elia has concluded that closing the seven nuclear power plants is only feasible if an additional production capacity of at least 3.6 GW is realized by 2025, but time for these decisions is short.

The Dutch government, along with the Dutch mining council and the mining supervisory agency SodM, has granted Vermilion Energy a provisional licence to use hydraulic fracturing to develop the Waalwijk North gasfield in the south of the Netherlands. The field is not comparable to US shale gas, and both the operator and the energy minister emphasize that the scale of operations is modest.

The Dutch government aims to find users for industrial CO2 emissions, as North Sea reinjection won't suffice to meet its targets. The Rutte III administration seeks to increase carbon capture and storage to 18 million metric tons annually by 2030, necessitating new infrastructure. Rotterdam's port is developing a CO2 capture, transport, and North Sea storage plan.

The Dutch government aims to find users for industrial carbon dioxide emissions, as reinjection into the North Sea will not suffice to meet its ambitious targets. The Rutte III government's goal is to increase carbon capture and storage to 18 million metric tons per year by 2030, necessitating new pipelines and infrastructure. The port of Rotterdam is developing a plan to capture CO2 from port industries, transport it via pipelines, and store it under the North Sea.

The Dutch government aims to find users for industrial carbon dioxide emissions, as reinjection into the North Sea will not suffice to meet its ambitious targets. The Rutte III administration seeks to increase carbon capture and storage to 18 million metric tons per year by 2030, necessitating new pipelines and infrastructure. The port of Rotterdam is developing a plan to capture CO2 from port industries, transport it via pipelines, and store it beneath the North Sea.

The article explores the history of early cycling in Flanders, focusing on key figures like Karl Drais, the inventor of the draisienne, and Valentyn Krech, an early cyclist and performer. It highlights the first documented Flemish cyclists, including students from the Klein Seminarie in Mechelen, and traces the evolution of cycling in Belgium through various historical records and personal accounts. The narrative also touches on the social and cultural context of the time, including public reactions to cyclists and the development of cycling as a sport.

Over 5.63 million passengers used the 24 ferry services in Flanders last year, an increase of approximately one million compared to 2021, according to figures from the waterway managers Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust (MDK) and NV De Vlaamse Waterweg.

The transshipment in the port of Brussels decreased in 2022, but container handling reached a new record high, according to the latest figures from the Port Authority.

The city of Antwerp is taking over the bridge operations around the old harbor district Het Eilandje from the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

In 2022, the Port of Liège processed over 19 million tons of goods, a 2% decrease from 2021. However, the port's company revenue increased by 5.5% to 5.2 million euros. The port will maintain its investment plan, which accounts for more than 15 million euros for the period 2022-2023.

The latest Dutch earthquake has intensified political pressure to reduce gas production from the Groningen gas field, impacting producer profits and the Dutch balance of payments. The January 8 earthquake near Zeerijp, registering 3.4 on the Richter scale, has led to significant public protests and placed the issue at the forefront of the Netherlands' political agenda. The proposed production cuts could affect natural gas supply in Germany, France, and Belgium, though these countries view it as a manageable technical issue.

The latest Dutch earthquake has intensified political pressure to reduce gas production from the Groningen gas field, impacting producer profits and the Dutch balance of payments. The January 8 earthquake near Zeerijp, registering 3.4 on the Richter scale, has led to significant public protests and placed the issue at the forefront of the Netherlands' political agenda. The proposed production cuts could affect natural gas supply in Germany, France, and Belgium, though these countries view it as a manageable technical issue.

The latest Dutch earthquake has intensified political pressure to reduce gas production from the Groningen gas field, impacting producer profits and the Dutch balance of payments. The January 8 earthquake near Zeerijp, registering 3.4 on the Richter scale, has led to significant public protests and placed the issue at the forefront of the Netherlands' political agenda. The proposed production cuts could affect natural gas supply in Germany, France, and Belgium, though these countries view it as a manageable technical issue.

The latest Dutch earthquake has intensified political pressure to reduce gas production from the Groningen gas field, impacting producer profits and the Dutch balance of payments. The January 8 earthquake near Zeerijp, registering 3.4 on the Richter scale, has led to significant public protests and placed the issue at the forefront of the Netherlands' political agenda. The proposed production cuts could affect natural gas supply in Germany, France, and Belgium, though these countries view it as a manageable technical issue.

The Dutch government has publicly held Russia responsible for the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, straining political and commercial relations between the two countries. This declaration, made on May 25, has displeased Russia, which continues to deny involvement. The incident, investigated for nearly four years, saw Russia supporting a UN Security Council resolution for international cooperation in the investigation. Dutch foreign affairs minister Stef Blok played a key role in the announcement.