Dutch Industry Buckles Under Energy Transition and Global Pressure

From “Dutch Disease” to “German De-Industrialization,” the energy transition is no longer a distant threat but a pressing issue already impacting the Dutch economy. Europe’s ongoing energy transition, driven by the need to reduce dependence on risk-prone suppliers like Russia, the Middle East, and Africa, continues to receive support from the European Union and its member states. The push for more renewables—especially offshore wind, solar, and increasingly biofuels—is not only reducing CO? emissions but…