06-03-15 00:40 – Source: Reuters
A gas location of the Dutch Petroleum Company (NAM) in the Groningen village ‘t Zandt. © anp
The government runs so far this year from 1.5 to 2 billion euros wrong by lower gas prices and reduced gas production in Groningen. Development minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem Finance said yesterday in the television program Pauw.
“And that may be even more,” warned the minister. Deficits can be absorbed into the budget because the government deficit ‘very soon’ decline, says Dijsselbloem. This means there is “a lot of financial space.”
The gas valve in Groningen must ‘as far back as possible. ” Safety Groningen must be decisive in these considerations, he said. The Safety Board said in a report recently that there has been no purpose in gas extraction for the security interests of Groningen.
The government has gaswinnig been scaled back, but the opposition wants the crane further closes . Responsible Minister Henk Kamp (Economic Affairs) is not willing to do so. He takes a decision in July. He is still waiting for surveys off
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