Regio Randstad

The Randstad Region is the fifth economical region in the EU. It embraces four provinces Flevoland, Noord-Holland, Utrecht and Zuid-Holland. The provinces joined its forces to collaborate on EU affairs. Our main objectives are to strengthen the international competitiveness of the region and to improve quality of life in the western part of the Netherlands – the Randstad. To achieve our main objectives we focus our European work on the following Policy Areas:
1. (Future of) Regional Policy
2. Sustainable Environment (resource efficiency)
3. Knowledge & Innovation
4. Rural areas under urban pressure

Cohesiebeleid
Pakket Schone Lucht
Horizon2020
'Better Regulation'
Circulaire Economie
'Urban Agenda'

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No lobbyists with EP accreditations

The names of the Brussels representatives are
Astrid Weij: EU Head of Office
Felice Decates: EU representative of the Randstadprovinces;
Joanne Swets: EU representative of the province of Utrecht;
Wim Stooker: EU representative of the province of Noord-Holland;
Eva Gijbels: EU representative of the province of Noord-Holland
Alexander van den Bosch: EU representative of the province of Zuid-Holland
Sidony Venema: EU representative of the province of Flevoland

Ms Astrid Weij (Head of Office)

Ms Mariëtte Pennarts-Pouw (Chair of Regio Randstad EU organisation/provincial executive)

VI - Organisations representing local, regional and municipal authorities, other public or mixed entities, etc.

Regional structures