English
Welcome to the English section of D66 Amsterdam Centrum, the local faction of the political party D66 (Dutch Liberal Democrats). To reach the international community we offer this English webpage, which provides tailored information for our non-native residents. For instance, did you know that if you are a national of an EU-member state you can vote in the local elections?! As a non-EU citizen who has resided in the Netherlands for more than five years you can do so as well!
Check out www.canivote.nl to find out if you are allowed to vote at the local elections.
What we do:
At the moment D66 holds seven seats (out of 29) on the District Council Centrum. After the March 3 local elections, GroenLinks (Green party), D66 and PvdA (Dutch Labour Party) forged a majority coalition.
D66 currently holds seven seats (out of 45) on the Amsterdam City Council.
In the inner city D66 fights for:
Housing: better turnover on the housing market
• More opportunities for first time home owners, young families and the elderly to find a suitable home.• Green, clean and safe neighbourhoods, while taking existing architecture into account.
• Sufficient parking for cars and bicycles.
Work: cherish our entrepeneurs
• Fewer rules and regulations and improved communications with local businesses, during the planning phase of road work projects, for instance.• Tailored solutions for new, creative entrepreneurs.
Education and welfare: invest in our youth
• Investing in the maintenance of school buildings and a safe learning environment.• A diverse offering of sports and cultural activities for children in after school care.
• The quick elimination of waiting lists for child day care.
Green and durable: keep the city green and clean
• Comprehensive public transport, more electrical charge-points and more bicycle parking.• Cherishing and fixing up city parks and other greenery.
• Caring for public spaces: streets need to be clean.
Governance and public services: open, clear and accessible
• The elimination of rules and regulations wherever possible and a smarter and more efficient approach to upholding the rules that remain.• Making the city district more accessible, for instance by opening its office in the evening.
• Processing permit requests more quickly and introducing a notification obligation instead of a permit request obligation wherever possible.
The international city: hospitality to expats
• Bilingual public transport was initiated by D66• Easier access to the housing market
• Bilingual standards for municipal communication
• The stimulation of art and culture in the city
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