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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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…

Download the whole vacancy HERE! Do you share our passion for Maastricht and would you like to gain practical experience in politics? Apply for one of M:OED’s board positions! We love this city and that’s why we at M:OED (Maastricht: Open Eerlijk Democratisch) wants to bring a…

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…

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…