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Council member Aurele Boesten sworn in

Press release 29-04-2026
Congratulations Aurele! We are incredibly proud of her commitment and excited that she will represent M:OED  on the city council. We’re entering this council term with confidence and enthusiasm. As a student and young resident of Maastricht, Aurele will focus on better student housing, a more…
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One seat! Thank you for your votes

Press release 29-04-2026
M:OED  did it again — thanks to you! Thank you for your votes and your trust. With a seat on the council and 50% growth in our votes, we will continue working towards an open, fair, and democratic Maastricht. We’re here to keep making an impact.
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Thank you Martin van Rooij

Press release 29-04-2026
Over the past four years, Martin van Rooij has served as a city councillor, faction leader, and active member of M:OED. During this time, he has consistently worked on the issues we care about and for the people of Maastricht. His contributions to debates were thoughtful…
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M:OED pop-up exhibition “Future Proof” – March 7 & 8

Press release 08-03-2026
March 7 and 8, 2026, political movement M:OED will transform Kesselskade 54 into a cultural breeding ground. No dusty speeches or campaign posters, but a vision of the city’s future through art, music, and dialogue. M:OED is not only focusing on the upcoming elections, it is…
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Signing of rainbow ballot box agreement

Press release 06-03-2026
Are you familiar with the saying, ‘All good things come in threes’? It seems that the saying has legal origins and that in the past, three court hearings were sometimes necessary to reach a (correct) decision. It is now used much more broadly; for example, when three positive events follow…
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M:OED candidate list brings young people into Maastricht politics

Press release 04-02-2026
Maastricht is home to many young people and students. They are building their future here by studying and working. Decisions about housing, education, and employment partly determine whether they can continue to do so in our city. M:OED is presenting a candidate list for the municipal elections on March 18th…
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“The city has no plan to retain students and young professionals”

Press release 07-01-2026
“Who does the city actually belong to? We’re facing a huge demographic challenge. For us, the environmental vision lacks a clear plan for how to retain students and young professionals in the city”.  These are the words of M:OED citizen council member Bram van den Berkmortel during the discussion…
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M:OED presents duo at top of election list

Press release 24-12-2025
The M:OED Party Board proudly presents the duo of Bram van den Berkmortel and Aurele Boesten as the lead candidates for the upcoming municipal elections. Thanks to Maastricht University, the university of applied sciences, and the MUMC+, Maastricht is thriving. Despite this, the council pays little attention to the city’s…
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Dr. Özlemnur Ataol on Why We Need Child-Friendly Cities

Press release 04-09-2025
“Children don’t vote, but they are our future. We should listen more to what they have to say”. That is one of the key messages of Dr. Özlemnur Ataol, Assistant Professor in Spatial and Institutional Design at the University of Groningen. We were fortunate enough to talk with her…
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Ensure a Working Reporting Tool for Sexual Street Harassment

Press release 16-03-2025
The Importance of Effectively Fighting Street Harassment in Maastricht Recently, the Municipality of Maastricht launched a reporting tool for sexual street harassment. This is an important step, as street harassment remains a persistent issue that directly impacts the safety and well-being of our residents. Everyone should feel free and safe…
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Carnival and the festivalization of Maastricht

Press release 03-03-2025
A few weeks ago, Jan Janssen warned in De Nieuwe Ster about the festivalisation of carnival in Maastricht. For Jan Janssen, carnival is the epitome of the Maastrichter geis and so it will not have escaped his notice that his analysis of carnival is actually a metaphor for the problems…
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Students break a lance for better policy against bicycle hinder

Press release 12-02-2025
Students break a lance for better policy against bicycle hinder Monday evening a group of psychology students gave a super interesting presentation on bicycle hinder and bicycle parking in Maastricht. Their research showed how the municipality mainly blames students for incorrectly parked bicycles, while it itself fails to…
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Contribution M:OED on Natural History Museum Maastricht (NHMM)

Press release 15-12-2024
Domain meeting Economy and Culture, Maastricht City Council, 15 October 2024 M:OED is very enthusiastic about this plan to give the Natural History Museum a solid quality boost. It is a great example of how Maastricht can be strengthened in a balanced way. And it ties in – as is…
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Written Questions & Motions 2024

Press release 15-12-2024
M:OED’s Recent Activities: Shaping the Future of Maastricht While the M:OED board focuses on strengthening the party and expanding membership, the group is actively engaged in addressing key political issues for Maastricht. Over the past months, the group has worked on a range of topics, including innovation, urban development, housing,…
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Join us for the M:OED New Year drinks on 23 January!

Press release 15-12-2024
The new year is almost upon us, and we would like to celebrate it together! That’s why M:OED invites you to our New Year drinks. 📅 When: Tuesday 23 January ⏰ Time: From 7.30pm 📍 Location: Que Pasa Maastricht, Tongersestraat 3, Maastricht We mark 2024 full of M:OED…
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How do we create an inclusive Maastricht?

Press release 15-05-2024
Not everyone is the same. If we want to include everyone, we need to recognize target groups. This is something we are not doing now and this is at the expense of policy effectiveness and therefore our residents in vulnerable positions. M:OED wants to achieve an inclusive Maastricht…
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Impressions from a panel discussion on mental health

Press release 18-04-2024
Impressions from a panel discussion on mental health By Marina van Montfort and Jim Allen April 10 was the big day. M:OED member Joyce Grul brought together three experts to address the topic of mental health among young people in a panel discussion, each from their own perspective. Among…
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A hope-filled future for our youth

Press release 08-04-2024
A hope-filled future for our youth Written by Joyce Grul Is it possible for young people to still enjoy being young? The answer short answer is no. Study after study shows that young people’s mental health is declining. This is not a surprise with all the developments…
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Excited! Expert panel – Mental Health among Youth

Press release 08-04-2024
Expert panel – Mental Health among Youth on Wednesday evening, April 10 from 19:30 at Que Pasa Maastricht. It’s time for another M:OED event – an expert panel on mental health among youth. Meet our speakers: – Alexandra Masciantonio is a postdoctoral fellow at Studio Europa Maastricht at…
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Save the Date: Expert Panel Mental Health among Youth

Press release 23-03-2024
Expert panel – Mental Health among Youth on Wednesday evening, April 10 from 19:30 at Que Pasa Maastricht. During this event, we want to facilitate a conversation between the experts on the panel and the attendees. Topics will include the mental health status among young people, the importance of…
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Insufficient housing possibilities through a cooperative

Press release 14-12-2023
Rental problems often the result of insufficient housing possibilities through a cooperative Finally, a large part of the rental problems in Maastricht are the result of the lack of sufficient housing opportunities through a cooperative. We haven’t reached our own imposed standard of the minimum social rent in student rooms…
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Reporting point good landlordship

Press release 12-12-2023
Tenants’ rights often unclear Tenants often don’t know what their rights are. It is therefore important that information on what to expect from a landlord is increased intensively and that tenants can always reach the hotline/help desk that should be available from the 1st of January 2024. It is extremely…
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Good landlordship

Press release 08-12-2023
Supply and quality of rooms and studios for students poor In Maastricht we are experiencing a 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘀. Especially the supply and quality of rooms and studios for students are poor. Compared to other student cities, Maastricht has many rooms rented out by private individuals, mostly in monumental…
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Will there be a proactive approach on trap brackets?

Press release 08-12-2023
Is there a proactive approach from the municipality on trap brackets? The worst excess concerns the fatal victims that have been mourned in Maastricht in recent years due to a fall through the window during a party. Windows in rooms on higher floors less than 60 cm from the ground…
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Is the coast clear?

Press release 25-11-2023
Is the coast clear? A call for a street harassment hotline in the Municipality of Maastricht Written by @Joyce Grul on behalf of M:OED When was the last time you avoided eye contact on the street to feel safer, detoured, or felt worried about your physical safety…
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Farewell Citizen Councilor Joyce Grul

Press release 27-02-2023
Message from Martin van Rooij (Chairman and Councilor) Our 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 Joyce Grul says goodbye after a year of tireless efforts to make Maastricht more open, fair, and democratic. Already during the campaign, Joyce had a major contribution to winning our seat. She then committed herself as a citizen councilor…
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Conversation café Safe(r) Clubbing

Press release 02-12-2022
Pretending to call someone on your way home. Say you have a boyfriend to stop someone from harassing you. People say you’re too ‘serious’ if you confront them about being touched unwantedly. You might even select your clothes for a night out depending on how much energy you have to…
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Period Poverty

Press release 17-11-2022
Access to menstrual products is not self-evident. That is becoming more obvious. A growing group of people does not always have access to the necessary products, which means that they cannot participate in society and run health risks. The problem is significant. This is why more and more volunteers are…
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Vacancy Citizen Council Member – Culture

Press release 18-10-2022
Work in the Maastricht City Council M:OED is looking for a Citizen Council Member (burgerraadslid)! Do you want to work for positive change at the local level? Do you enjoy working with a wide range of parties and organizations in the city? Do you believe that political choices should be…
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No energy allowance for young people and students is discrimination

Press release 18-08-2022
The news has been full of it lately; ‘extra money for reducing energy poverty’, ‘young people and students are not eligible for an energy allowance’, and ‘exclusion of students with regards to the energy allowance is unlawful’. What is happening on this topic in the municipality of Maastricht? In Maastricht,…
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We did it!

Press release 25-03-2022
We did it! We are very proud that 1000 Maastricht people have chosen for M:OED and want to welcome the future together with us. This means we are back where we belong: in the Maastricht city council. We are looking forward to making a positive contribution to the complex challenges…
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Vacancies

Press release 25-03-2022
M:OED is looking for political support! Do you want to commit to positive change at the local level? Do you want to collaborate with a wide range of parties and social organizations in the city? Do you think that political choices should be made on the basis of the most…
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Vote young!

Press release 14-03-2022
Local young parties call on to vote for the future Many issues in local politics are of great importance to young people, but young people are under-represented in city councils. For the municipal elections of March 2022, the local political parties M:OED (Maastricht), Connect (Wageningen), STIP (Delft), and Student…
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Celebrate diversity

Press release 13-03-2022
There are 120,227 inhabitants in Maastricht with 123 different nationalities. There are 9,624 business establishments and 76,000 jobs in Maastricht. There are 38,571 informal carers aged 15 and older. There are 24,700 students studying at six different educational institutions. There are 20,500 young people (up to and including 18 years…
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Care for each other

Press release 10-03-2022
For that, we need courage* since it is not always easy. Mental health care, for example, has to contend with long waiting times for people with complex problems. Since the introduction of market forces, space has been created for new healthcare providers to supposedly reduce costs in the long run.
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Living in Maastricht

Press release 04-03-2022
What does living in Maastricht mean to you? What is going well, what can be improved? MOED (Maastricht Open, Honest and Democratic) is curious what you think and therefore organises an online gathering about the topic ‘Living in Maastricht’ on Wednesday 12th of May, 7.30 pm. Do you want to…
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Vulnerability

Press release 04-03-2022
On Joyce her initiative, we created this poster about vulnerability. Vulnerability because we believe it is the key to solving problems in our time. Everyone wants to be seen, heard, and respected. It takes COURAGE* to dare to expose yourself. To start talking about the topics that are…
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The future of working in Maastricht

Press release 28-09-2021
How to ensure that Maastricht is an attractive city where everyone can find a good and meaningful job. What should the municipality do to achieve this? M:OED is interested in your opinion and therefore organises a discussion meeting on Thursday 7 October from 19.30 to 21.30. Among others we will…
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Do you want to become part of our creative team?

Press release 20-06-2021
Download the whole vacancy HERE! Do you feel passionate about Maastricht and are you looking for practical experiences in the political field? We at M:OED (Maastricht: Open Honest Democratic) love this city and that is why we as a young political party, want to bring some fresh…
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