The mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema, is calling on the government to reopen outdoor spaces such as zoos and terraces. In the television program Beau, Halsema said that she thinks it is good to open such spaces, so that less chaotic situations arise in parks where it is often too busy.

Last week it was very busy in Amsterdam's Vondelpark, among other places, which also led to unrest when the police evacuated the park. "The numbers are so large that you cannot expect the municipality, police and enforcers to keep order," said Halsema about the busyness in the parks.

According to Halsema, there is less and less understanding for the national measures of the government, also among local administrators. The reason for closing the catering industry, because of the crowds it would cause in cities, is outdated, according to the mayor. "The bustle is there anyway, it can still be managed on the terraces."

Halsema says she does not put the health crisis into perspective. "Reopenings must be done responsibly."

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