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Rotterdam port seeks to unlock development and awaits funding for nature

Rotterdam port seeks to unlock development and awaits funding for nature

Authorities involved in the Port of Rotterdam are developing measures to restore four Natura 2000 sites surrounding the industrial zone to resume stalled project permits. Permitting has been largely suspended since a late 2024 Council of State ruling restricted the trading of nitrogen emissions.

Based on reporting by haarlemsdagblad. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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