The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management is responsible for mobility policy in the Netherlands and for protection against floods or falling water tables. The knowledge in these areas is actively propagated via forms of collaboration with other countries. In addition, the ministry has various responsibilities at European level.The ministry’s main tasks can be classified as follows: Traffic: Traffic via roads, waterways and railways, and by air. Traffic is an ever-present feature of our everyday lives. Water: Clean water in the rivers, lakes and the sea. The use of water to prevent falling water tables, as well as protection against high water levels.
About the ministry
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Under the motto ‘An expert on water, with a revolutionary approach to connections’, the Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management is working on methods of sustainable protection against water and on safe connections of an international quality. With this in mind we are drawing up innovative policies and ensuring execution and compliance. The most important points of departure are accessibility, safety, and the quality of life in the Netherlands, including the individual responsibilities of citizens, companies and other authorities.
The Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management is responsible for mobility policy in the Netherlands and for protection against floods or falling water tables. The knowledge in these areas is actively propagated via forms of collaboration with other countries. In addition, the ministry has various responsibilities at European level.The ministry’s main tasks can be classified as follows: Traffic: Traffic via roads, waterways and railways, and by air. Traffic is an ever-present feature of our everyday lives. Water: Clean water in the rivers, lakes and the sea. The use of water to prevent falling water tables, as well as protection against high water levels.
