Fryslân Province

Fryslân Province is one of the twelve Dutch governmental authorities positioned between the national and municipal authorities, which is responsible for issues concerning the population of Fryslân. These issues include many aspects of spatial planning, the environment, landscape and nature, traffic and transport, the economy, welfare, health, and culture. The province is headed by an executive committee, the Provincial Executive Board, which is appointed by a democratically chosen parliament, the Provincial States. 

Mission 

The main role of Dutch provinces is the organisation of spatial development (in the economic domain, e.g. development of industrial estates). Provinces have no formal role in industrial, research, or higher education policy. However, they are a player in the Dutch consensus-oriented consultative culture, and provinces see their limited role as instrumental for broader regional goals. 

Key themes related to energy and climate that the province aims to address include increasing the share of renewable energy sources, making SMEs and industry more sustainable, and halving CO2 emissions in Fryslân by 2030. More specifically, the province works on topics such as biogas and green gas, wind energy, and solar energy.  

Activities 

Some activities that the province engages in include: 

• Improving the road network and public transport; 

• Investing in the Frisian economy; 

• Developing the Frisian Energy Strategy; 

• Ensuring that residents and visitors can enjoy the Frisian nature and culture; 

• Working on the implementation of “Sustainable Energy Implementation Programme 2019”.