In principle, the Mining Damage Institute of Groningen (IMG) no longer appeals against decisions of the court in which the residents of Groningen were awarded damages by earthquake damage. State Secretary Vijlbrief (mining) agreed with the institute on this issue.
Vijlbrief considers appealing “undesirable” as it would alienate the government from citizens. The report, released last week by the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry, concluded that the interests of the people of Groningen were systematically ignored by the government.
The committee also noted that claim processing should be simpler and more humane.
The government agency that handled the allegations, IMG, promised to appeal only if the decision had wider implications and threatened to disagree among those affected by the gas exploration efforts.
Alternative procedure
“Residents should no longer be victims of a legal remedy,” says Vijlbrief. Therefore, he commissioned IMG to carry out an alternative procedure permitted by law in such a situation. The Council of State is asked to make a “preliminary decision”.
It’s like the interpretation of the rules by the judge. Such a decision makes it clear to IMG, but has no impact on compensation awarded to residents. You can hide.
If a “preliminary decision” is not possible, the institute can still appeal. However, even if IMG is right, compensation will not be withdrawn.
There are eight appeals currently pending that caused a lot of excitement last month. Vijlbrief writes to the House of Representatives that in these cases, too, residents are allowed to receive their compensation, regardless of the outcome.
Source: NOS
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