Kars de Graaf

Kars de Graaf is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Regeringscommissaris Omgevingswet at the Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties since January 2024. As a Professor of Public Law and Sustainability at the University of Groningen since November 1999, Kars has held various academic positions, including Adjunct Professor and Associate Professor. Kars is also a member of the Advisory Committee for Damages related to the Programmatic Approach to Nitrogen and chairs the Dutch Association of Environmental Law. Additionally, Kars serves as an honorary judge at the Court of Noord-Nederland and holds editorial roles in prominent legal journals. Kars' educational background includes an LLM in law from the University of Groningen and a high school diploma from Praedinius Gymnasium.