Fireworks ban increasingly likely, more MPs say they'll vote yes - DutchNews.nl

Twenty years ago, the pediatric ophthalmologist at the Rotterdam Eye Hospital began registering and distributing figures on eye injuries caused by fireworks. Now, a national ban finally seems to be coming. "That's the crowning glory of my career."

The draft also provides for tougher penalties for violations of the rules on the use of pyrotechnic articles.” STOP the victims of pyrotechnic materials! Protecting health is our responsibility, everyone's! “, emphasized Mihai Weber. According to data provided by the Ministry of Health, cited by Mihai Weber, 565 people, mainly children and young people, suffered serious injuries or permanent mutilations during the winter holiday season 2024-2025…

The Netherlands is heading for a fireworks ban on New Year's Eve. Now that NSC also supports the plan of PvdA/GL and PvdD, a large majority in the House wants to ban the setting off of consumer fireworks under certain conditions.

A large majority of the Lower House is in favour of a general fireworks ban. In the Lower House, the governing party NSC now also supports a ban on decorative fireworks, as decided in a faction meeting. With this, 94 members of parliament want to put an end to the fireworks tradition. This proposal also has sufficient support in the Upper House. It is not yet possible to say when the fireworks ban will come into effect. NSC was against a general…

Is banning firecrackers a solution to get rid of the large number of injured children and terrorized animals? Valentina Rujoiu, a doctor in sociology, believes that banning is not the answer, but a stricter enforcement of the law, while educating children about the dangers represented by firecrackers. Anthropologist Bogdan Iancu believes that Romanians could learn to do without the tradition of these firecrackers on New Year's Eve, just as they …

Mayor Halsema calls the news that a majority in Parliament is in favour of a total ban on fireworks “very good news for the police, emergency workers and society”. Halsema tells AT5 “she is pleased that the House of Representatives understands that a total ban on fireworks is necessary and inevitable”. Police, emergency workers and society The mayor calls it not only good “for society, but also for the police and especially for our emergency wor…