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European Capital Outlaws Ads for Burgers, Gas Cars, and Cruises.The National PulseMay 4, 2026... The city council of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands, has approved a ban on public advertising for meat and fossil fuel products, including burgers, gasoline cars, airlines, and cruises. The ban came into effect on Friday. The measure is part of the city council’s broader strategy to reduce meat consumption by 50 percent and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Similar bans have been enacted in other Dutch cities such as Haarlem, Utrecht, and Nijmegen. Dutch politicians have compared the ban to restrictions on tobacco adverts. The ban was proposed by two left-wing parties, the GreenLeft Party and Party for the Animals. The memo from the city council describes meat consumption as “harmful to the environment and generally undesirable from an animal welfare perspective” and argues that advertising fossil fuel products conflicts with pre-existing climate goals. ...The ban has sparked backlash, characterizing it as overly paternalistic and an expansion of the nanny state. Dutch trade organizations regard the restrictions as harmful and overkill. The Dutch Meat Association called it “an undesirable way to influence consumer behavior,” citing the essential nutrients provided by meat. ...
Amsterdam is just too, too licentious for me. Never had any interest in visiting.
