North Brabant Provincial Council to debate animal welfare, spatial planning and data policy in upcoming themed sessions
On March 27, 2026, the North Brabant Provincial Council will hold public themed sessions on animal welfare, spatial planning, and data policy. Residents can follow live or contribute digitally, shaping provincial decisions that may impact local agriculture, business locations, and governance.
| Key Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | March 27, 2026 |
| Live Stream | brabant.nl/pslive |
| Themes | Agriculture (animal welfare), Spatial Planning (work locations), Governance & Finance (data policy) |
| Public Participation Deadline | October 21, 2025, 12:00 PM (speaking contributions) |
| Contact for Participation | Council Secretariat: 073-6812278 |
| Documents & Reports | View here |
The Province of North Brabant plays a key role in regional policy-making, overseeing issues like animal welfare, spatial planning, and data governance. The Provincial Council debates and advises on these topics, ensuring local interests are represented in provincial decisions.
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Themaday of March 27, 2026
Themaday of March 27, 2026.
Daily Schedule
View the preliminary daily schedule (links to another website).
The meetings on the Themaday of March 27, 2026 are open to the public and can be followed live via brabant.nl/pslive (links to another website).
Themed Sessions
The following themed sessions will take place on the Themaday of March 27:
Agriculture Theme
The Provincial Executive has mapped out how the province’s current efforts on the theme of animal welfare are structured and on which topics additional steps can be taken.
Provincial Council members can use this overview to debate with one another about the desired efforts of the province and the resources to be deployed for this purpose.
Spatial Planning Theme
Provincial Council members will provide an advisory opinion on the decision of the Provincial Executive to adopt the implementation agenda for the Regional Programme on Work Locations in Southeast Brabant.
Governance and Finance Theme
Provincial Council members will have the opportunity to ask informational questions about the Council proposal 19/26 Extending the Policy Framework for Data and the adoption of the Addendum to the 2030 Data Policy Framework.
View the documents for the themed sessions (links to another website).
We will create video reports of the themed sessions. These reports will later be available with the session documents.
Want to speak?
You can do so. You may speak during the meeting or digitally by sending an email, letter, or video message to the Provincial Council. To do so, contact the Council Secretariat. This can be done via 073-6812278. Ensure that your speaking contribution is received by the Council Secretariat no later than Tuesday, October 21, at 12:00 PM.
Digital speaking contributions will be published on noordbrabant.bestuurlijkeinformatie.nl under ‘Speaking Contribution' (links to another website). They will also be included with the documents for the themed sessions.
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