Twan Houben on increasing power in Brussels and the erosion of the economy of the Netherlands

In this episode, Paul Buitink talks to business strategist Twan Houben of Wardsteyn Trends & Strategy about the increasing power from Brussels and the economic and social consequences for the Netherlands. The main theme is the EU's green deal and Brussels' ambition to be CO2 neutral by 2050. Twan discusses the costs of this for the Netherlands and also explains what Fit for 55 means.

The gentlemen also discuss the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the ESG (environment, social and governance) goals and guidelines that arise from this and are submitted to companies. Citizens, in turn, are going to feel the green deal by being required to insulate their homes and pay higher taxes and excise duties. Twan also discusses the nitrogen problem and expresses his concerns about how the EU fights information that they consider to be disinformation. This can disrupt the pluralistic media landscape. Twan also talks about the platform B Informed Media in which he is involved.