Are Amsterdam’s herring stalls about to lose their moorings?

25 July 2024

Bron: Dutch News

De opinie/column van Hans van Tellingen in Het Parool staat nu ook op @DutchNewsNL, maandag a.s ook een interview met Times Magazine hierover:

And what about our fish stalls and flower stalls? Amsterdam must say no to this crazy plan which will have such a devastating effect on Amsterdam’s entrepreneurs. I am a great advocate for European cooperation but sometimes some of the EU’s more unhinged laws and rules harm the local economy.

Should we fear the ire of Brussels and sanctions? No. There may be some grumbling but don’t forget the Netherlands is an economic world power and the biggest net contributor. The EU will think again before sanctioning us for a bit of civil disobedience.

Lees hier het hele artikel.