1. EU Presidency The Netherlands

2. Ministry of Economic Affairs

3. The Netherlands EU presidency 2016
Amsterdam is location for all informal meetings:
13 Councils
Approx. 140 high-level meetings
Navy Establishment Amsterdam
Ministry of Economic Affairs

4. Ministry of Economic Affairs

5. Conference Future proof Nature policy
Goal: optimize the BHD, by:
Strengthening the BHD
Improve synergies between BHD and other public and private domains
Ministry of Economic Affairs

6. Draft conference set up
June 28-30, 2016
Staff/professional level 1 ½ day
Plenary introductory key note speakers, setting the scene
Break outs/work shops -best practices pitches, discussion leading to statements, reporting by mindmapping
Plenary wrap up: panel discussion/polling
Political/high level ½ day
Journalistic report of staff/professional 1 ½ day outcome
Two/three theme discussions (no statements)
Concluding remarks of the chair
Ministry of Economic Affairs

7. Draft Programme
June 28th Tuesday Welcome programme (registration, lecture, boat trip, diner) (afternoon/evening)
June 29th Wednesday Registration/Official opening Keynote speakers, setting the scene Session: strengthen the BHD Session: improving synergies Evening diner provisional: (closed) NDM working diner/breakout?
June 30th Thursday Session: improving synergies Closing remarks closing lunch/welcome lunch Ministerial meeting closing reception
Ministry of Economic Affairs

8. Next steps
Save the Date, Pre-registration/interest registration (end of March) NDM participants + Save the Date can be forwarded to other departments or associate members.
Final registration by invitation (300) (end of April) -> NDM participants + proportional presence of sectors/businesses -> Ministers (+2) responsible for nature/biodiversity
Ministry of Economic Affairs

9. Request for input
Suggestions for a long list of Key note speakers and Break out themes/examples of best practices
Strengthening the BHD - species management (‘problematic’ species; protection<->damage) - simplifying N2000 management programmes - integrated approaches (integrated Life projects) - financing - enforcement - generic permits
Synergies between BHD and other domains - water safety/flooding - mining/extraction - infrastructure - energy (hydro power, (off shore) wind farms) - modelling impact assessments - spatial planning/urban planning - green infrastructure - rural development (depopulation) - agriculture, forestry, fisheries - tourism - construction
Ministry of Economic Affairs

10. Ministry of Economic Affairs