This event is held in Dutch.
Ondernemend Leiden is organizing the Entrepreneurs’ Election Debate, in Leiden on Wednesday, March 4th, in the run-up to the 2026 municipal elections.
Led by Leedert Beekman, a political reporter at BNR Nieuwsradio, and Hans Janssens, a former chair person of Centrummanagement Leiden, party leaders and other candidates from the political parties will debate the choices needed to keep Leiden economically strong, livable and future-proof.
The debate focuses on topics that play a role on directly affecting both entreprenuers and residents of our city.
These include:
- Space for businesses
- Employment
- Accessibilty
- During transitions
- Parking
- A safe and clean public space
- Energy Transition
- Grid congestion
- Cooperation between education and industry
- Improving public participation in exisiting and future policy
Together, these themes form the core of economic policy and determine how the city develops.
Entrepenuers and residents will play an active role throughout the evening by submitting questions in advance and during the debate. In this way, signals from daily practice will be incorporated and political parties will be able to respond to them during the debate.
If you are interested, click on the link and register yourself!
