The VZV gets involved in discussions and negotiations about our profession, for example about permanent education for the national quality registration system. But we are not professional lobbyists. To make our position stronger, the VZV is a member – and that means that all VZV members are members individually – of the Platform Zelfstandige Ondernemers (PZO-ZZP), which represents the interests of self-employed professionals in the Netherlands. PZO-ZZP not only lobbies on behalf of its members and represents their interests, it also provides a wide range of products and services that can result in significant savings.