The NAM itself had already started arbitration proceedings, so this is a counterclaim, the Ministry of Economic Affairs reports. Since 2020, 560 million euros has been charged to NAM for damage and reinforcement, but more than a third of this has not yet been paid. The NAM has been summoned several times to pay these outstanding bills.
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“It is unacceptable that NAM tries to avoid responsibility for the situation in Groningen in this way,” State Secretary Hans Vijlbrief (Mining) wrote to the House of Representatives.
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