Maastricht

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Place.png Maastricht
(City)
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Dutch city wedged between Germany and Belgium

Maastricht is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. at the crossroads of multiple language areas.

During the latter half of the 20th century, traditional industries (such as Maastricht's potteries) declined and the city's economy shifted to a service economy. Maastricht University was founded in 1976. Several European institutions found their base in Maastricht. In 1981 and 1991 European Councils were held in Maastricht, the latter one resulting a year later in the signing of the Maastricht Treaty, leading to the creation of the European Union and the euro.[1] Since 1988, The European Fine Art Fair, regarded as the world's leading art fair, annually draws in some of the wealthiest art collectors.

In recent years, Maastricht launched several campaigns against drug-dealing in an attempt to stop foreign buyers taking advantage of the liberal Dutch legislation and causing trouble in the downtown area.[2]

Public institutions

Since the 1980s, a number of European and international institutions have made Maastricht their base. They provide an increasing number of employment opportunities for expats living in the Maastricht area.


 

Groups Headquartered Here

GroupStartDescription
Eurocontrol1960The central organisation for coordination and planning of air traffic control for all of Europe
European Journalism Centre1992An independent and non-profit institute sponsored by several influential government-backed NGOs. One of EJC's goals is to "retrain journalists", a similar geopolitical stance and aim of Stopfake.
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References

  1. Gnesotto, N. (1992). European union after Minsk and Maastricht. International Affairs. 68(2), 223-232.
  2. http://www.limburger.nl/article/20080311/REGIONIEUWS06/803110348/1056