During this webinar, chief executive Jan Wind discusses the possibilities of using our knowledge to support the House of Representatives in decision-making. Impartial, independent and based on members' knowledge. Matching the needs of the Chamber.
Jan explains the main board's decision (see link in right-hand column) and makes arrangements with departments for the implementation of this plan. Naturally, there will be plenty of time for questions and discussion. Members of the KIVI Council Science, Technology and Society will also participate in the webinar.

One of the policy points from KIVI's 2020 strategy is that, as an association, we want to come out more with the enormous amount of knowledge our members possess. With this, we can support society with large and small social challenges.

Recent years have shown that MPs have a great need for reliable, independent and objective information on the topics they have to take a position on. After all, most of the information they receive is coloured by an organisation's interests. If a KIVI department is able to provide independent and objective advice, it garners a lot of appreciation in the Chamber. Ministries and the media have an interest in sound decision-making in the Chamber. They too are therefore interested in good KIVI advice.

Some KIVI departments already have relationships with ministries or members of parliament, but through the cooperation of departments with the Central Board, the Council for Science, Technology and Society and the Bureau, we can further strengthen the effect. In doing so, the Central Board gives KIVI departments a great deal of responsibility of their own. In their area of expertise, they are allowed to advise the relevant parliamentary committee(s) directly on government policy plans and current developments in society. For regional departments, similar advice to provinces or municipalities is possible.
The KIVI "Raad Wetenschap, Techniek en Maatschappij (RWTM)" stimulates these activities and monitors the effectiveness, objectivity and integrity of the advice on behalf of the Executive Board.

It is very important to link up with the processes and procedures in the Chamber. Opinions on topics that Chamber members are not concerned with are of no use. Nor do generalised pieces. An important task of MPs is to ask questions of ministers and hold debates on government decisions. The main board's policy plan is in line with this as much as possible.

The webinar is open to members only.

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