I amsterdam - International Affairs

Amsterdam’s international policy focuses upon co-operation with cities in the countries of origin of large groups of local residents. They include Surinam, Ghana and Turkey. We have also established links with a number of cities in the new member states of the European Union. For example, Riga in Latvia. When entering into such a relationship, Amsterdam considers its own strengths and experiences with a view to reinforcing local government in the partner city and to sharing and transferring knowledge.

Relations with the European institutions in Brussels are also important to the city. Eurolink, a section of the City of Amsterdam’s Economic Affairs Department, provides information about regulations and available subsidies as well as maintaining a representative in Brussels to promote Amsterdam’s interests there.

Contact Information
Office for International Relations
Stadhuis (kamer 1352)
1011 PN Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Gerard Pieters, Head of International Relations
Tel: +31 (0)20 552 3401.
Fax: +31 (0)20 552 2575.
email: gpieters@bda.amsterdam.nl.

Jos Vernooij, Policy Adviser
Tel: +31 (0)20 552 3310.
Fax: +31 (0)20 552 2575.
email: jvernooij@bda.amsterdam.nl.

Marleen de Groot, Policy Adviser
Tel: +31 (0)20 552 2262
Fax: +31 (0)20 552 2575
E-mail:mgroot@bda.amsterdam.nl.

Eurolink
Gebouw Metropool
Weesperstraat 89
1018 VN Amsterdam

The Netherlands

Paula Stelling, Policy Adviser
Tel: +31 (0)20 552 3237
Fax: +31 (0)20 552 2860
email:stelling@ez.amsterdam.nl