Dependency on economic performance of neighbouring countries. Fluctuations in natural gas prices affect economy. High unemployment during early 1990s. High public expenditure. A range of initiatives to support the environment are taken by the government, and environmental NGOs are supported.
Government policy focuses on reducing waste material and conserving energy.
Main concerns are the increase of traffic and water pollution caused by extensive use of pesticides and discharge of industrial waste. RCN supports a paid national youth office and facilitators in the provinces. For the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands, the Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Netherlands Reformed Church, which form the Together on the Way Churches. For cooperation with immigrant churches. For greater cooperation with evangelicals, pentecostals and charismatics.