About me
Martijn Duinkerke works at the intersection of legislation, policy and implementation, with a particular focus on product safety and translating complex regulatory requirements into practical solutions.
He believes that legislation is often the beginning rather than the end of addressing societal challenges. For Martijn, the real challenge—and one of the most interesting aspects of his work—is translating societal objectives and the intent behind regulations into everyday practice.
In his current role at the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), Martijn contributes to European cooperation, knowledge sharing and initiatives that help bridge the gap between complex legislation and its practical application. His work brings together legislation, regulatory oversight and the realities faced by organisations.
Martijn approaches complex issues with a focus on understanding before judgment. He explores the purpose of an issue, considers different perspectives and examines the connections between them before developing potential solutions. This approach enables him to help shape outcomes that are not only legally sound, but also clear, workable and effective in practice.
He is motivated by the belief that sustainable societal change requires more than well-designed rules. It requires people and organisations to understand the purpose behind those rules and use that understanding to make thoughtful, informed decisions. Through his work, Martijn seeks to contribute to that connection between regulation and meaningful change in practice.
