Declaration of the Provincial States

Response to the letter multiple Provincial States members received at their home addresses from the Farmers Defence Force Association.

On Thursday, December 11, 2025, several members of the Provincial States received a letter at their home address from a bailiff on behalf of the Farmers Defence Force Association. The letter states that members supporting the proposal on, among other things, ammonia emission requirements in livestock farming would be complicit in an unlawful act or even a criminal offense.

Approaching and intimidating representatives at home is completely unacceptable and intolerable. We must be able to do our work freely and without hindrance, even when making difficult and impactful decisions.

Having differences of opinion and engaging in robust debate is part of an open society. Intimidation is not. It undermines the sense of security of representatives and the democratic process. Therefore, we condemn this intimidating action.

As commissioner, I would like to add that I have respect and appreciation for the work of our Provincial States members and fully endorse this statement.

Sincerely,

Jan-Frans Brouwers,
Parliamentary leader 50PLUS

Ronnie Buiks,
Parliamentary leader CDA

Ward Deckers,
Parliamentary leader PvdA

Roel Gremmen,
Parliamentary leader VVD

Alexander van Hattem,
Parliamentary leader PVV

Marco Havermans,
Parliamentary leader BBB

Nico Heijmans,
Parliamentary leader SP

Hubert Koevoets,
Parliamentary leader Lokaal Brabant

Jade van der Linden,
Parliamentary leader GroenLinks

Matthijs van Miltenburg,
Parliamentary leader D66

Ellen Putman,
Parliamentary leader Party for the Animals