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No clarity yet in Music On debate, council and Halsema await evaluation

No clarity yet in Music On debate, council and Halsema await evaluation

The Amsterdam city council debated the last-minute cancellation of the Music On festival, which was called off due to permit issues and communication failures regarding tent safety. Mayor Femke Halsema took administrative responsibility but opted for an internal evaluation rather than an independent inquiry to investigate why safety warnings were not shared sooner. An official evaluation of the incident is expected after the summer, while organizers expressed relief at the acknowledgement of the situation.

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