According to the city of Amsterdam this year it was as busy as last year when there was a record flood on the boat parade.
An exact figure is, however, not to give according to a spokesman of the municipality. Especially the car-free making the Prinsengracht and the shift of the route made it to get a better view available to the public on the armada of eighty participating boats.
The police are calling the situation “cozy and peaceful.”
at various places in Amsterdam it was even that busy, that the police reports no longer allowed people AT5 in their live blog.
The first boats reached the canals around 13:30. As it should be a lot of boats decorated with balloons and feathers. Even Mayor Van der Laan has arrived.
There were a few “special” boats sail this year with it, like the 75+ boat, a Moroccan boat and a boat bicultural, writes AT5 .
human rights violations
Gay interest group COC on Saturday at the start of the Canal Parade on EU Commissioner věra jourová given that the European Commission should put an end to human rights violations based on sexual orientation in the various EU Member States.
The Czech sails along in the annual Canal Parade in Amsterdam, which is dominated by EuroPride this year. The COC notes that include Lithuania, Poland and Hungary laws or practices exist which contradict the European pursuit of acceptance.
Jourová will testify along with other European stakeholders in the Canal Parade support the sexual diversity. According to the EU Commissioner will increase the level of discrimination and must louder aid be suspended, for the LGBT community as a vulnerable group in the European society.
View of the Canal de livestream Parade:
Security
During the Euro Pride canal parade through Amsterdam’s canals is Saturday “substantially” more police on the streets than in the previous edition. Also, additional special forces present in the city to act quickly and decisively when there is occasion. This is because of the extra vigilance during major events in the Netherlands.
In addition visibly more police traffic measures in the city to keep Amsterdam accessible for emergency services. These measures will lead to traffic congestion in the city. So shall no cars and there may not be parked all day along the route of the boat parade.
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