The JA21 political party in the Netherlands has proposed legislation to prevent the complete decommissioning of the Groningen gas field. Party member of parliament, Daniël van den Berg, argues that fully dismantling the field is a risky move and wants to retain it as an emergency energy reserve. The proposed initiative law aims to keep the field operational as a potential backup source of gas. Van den Berg used the analogy of discarding a fire extinguisher in anticipation of no fire, to illustrate his point. The move comes amidst ongoing debate regarding the complete closure of the Groningen field, which has been linked to earthquakes in the region. The initiative seeks to balance energy security concerns with the need to address the impact of gas extraction on local communities. The legislation is currently under consideration by the Dutch parliament.