{"id":104768,"date":"2019-10-20T21:39:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-20T19:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/?p=104768"},"modified":"2025-12-19T11:24:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T10:24:32","slug":"opening-hours-eurekaweek-terraces-will-not-be-expanded","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.erasmusmagazine.nl\/en\/2019\/10\/20\/opening-hours-eurekaweek-terraces-will-not-be-expanded\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening hours Eurekaweek terraces will not be expanded"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last month, councillors Maarten Struijvenberg (a Leefbaar Rotterdam representative) and Kevin van Eikeren (a PvdA representative) argued that the temporary outdoor seating areas run by student societies during Eureka Week should be granted longer opening hours<\/a>. They want the outdoor seating areas to be able to remain open until 1am. However, their request was rejected by the Mayor.<\/p>\n

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The terrace of R.S.V. Sanctus Laurentius during the Eurekaweek 2019<\/span><\/p>

\n\t\n\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>\n\tImage by:<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFabienne Hoogendoorn<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>

\u201cDuring Eureka Week, student societies have a special event permit allowing them to keep their outdoor seating areas open until 11pm,\u201d Ahmed Aboutaleb wrote in his response to the request. \u201cWe can only deviate from the rules on special occasions, such as New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moreover, the Mayor said that only one student society, RSG, actually wished to stay open after 11pm. \u201cIt\u2019s true that RSG would like to get this permit, because that would give them more time to receive Eureka Week attendees at their outdoor seating area,\u201d said Merel van Lunen, the President of the Rotterdam Chamber of Societies (RKvV). \u201cThe other societies did believe there might be some benefits to more flexible opening hours for their outdoor seating areas, but the locals\u2019 interests are paramount to us, too.\u201d<\/p>\n

Councillors unhappy with decision<\/h2>

\u201cDisappointing,\u201d said councillor Struijvenberg in response to the Mayor\u2019s decision. \u201cStudents are a vital part of our city,\u201d he added. \u201cWe feel the outdoor seating areas should be allowed to stay open a little longer during Eureka Week, since they form an important part of the induction week.\u201d<\/p>\n

For its part, RKvV understands why the municipal government made the decision to reject the request. \u201cActually, we\u2019re grateful the local authorities were willing to consider the request at all,\u201d said Van Lunen.\u00a0Struijvenberg, on the other hand, is unhappy with the decision. \u201cWe will soon discuss with PvdA how to deal with this situation now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t

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