Round table discussion about the wolf in the Netherlands

March 28, 2024

What should the future of the wolf in the Netherlands look like? The Committee for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality would like to obtain further information about the position of this animal. The committee will discuss this with various experts on Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM.

Photo: Rob Poelenjee

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This round table discussion will take place in the Troelstra room. You can watch live via the website watching or listen in.

Questions about the wolf

The committee would like answers to the following questions:

What is the current position of the wolf 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 those involved see for living together with the wolf in the Netherlands in the future?

Program

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: organizations (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

Jakob Leidekker, De Hoge Veluwe National Park
Arnoud Meijering, Royal Dutch Hunters Association
Michiel de Wit, Animal Protection
Niels Gilissen, Natuurmonumenten
Karina Beuving, veterinarian

3:05-4:05 PM: Science

Hugh Jansman, Wageningen University and Research
Chris Smit, University of Groningen
Glenn Lelieveld, Wolf Reporting Center Mammal Society

4:10 PM – 5:15 PM: legal aspects and policy

Arie Trouwborst, Tilburg University
Pieter van Geel, Wolf National Consultation
Moniek Brugmans-Overes, BIJ12
Bondine Kloostra, lawyer

Position Papers

The committee asked the invitees to submit a position paper prior to the round table discussion. In such a publication they express their opinion (or that of their organization) on the topic of discussion. You can find these documents at documents related to this round table discussion.