We are deeply touched and immensely saddened by the passing of Mayor Eberhard van der Laan.
Throughout the years he has been an incredible ambassador for Amsterdam in general and a partner for the Amsterdam Dance Event in particular. He has always been there for us, in difficult times he stood in front of, next to and behind ADE. Critical, but fair.
In 2015, Eberhard van der Laan took care off the official opening of the Amsterdam Dance Event. The press was ready and waiting. Van der Laan was present with his service car, but it took a while before he left the car and entered Leidseplein. We thought he had to deal with some official obligations, but it turned out he was still in the car to watch Ajax playing in European Cup Football up to the last minute. Dedicated to everything that Amsterdam makes for Amsterdam.
With Eberhard van der Laan not only a citizen of Amsterdam passed away, but also a part of Amsterdam.
General Manager of the Amsterdam Dance Event
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