The Foundation Ocan, the consultative body for Dutch Caribbean persons in the Netherlands, wants to achieve more active involvement of the Caribbean community in the Netherlands in the European Parliament elections which will take place May 2019.
A workgroup has been established, together with the House of Europe, the Representative of the European Committee and Parliament in The Hague. A first meeting has taken place, in the presence of Aruba Minister Plenipotentiary Guillfred Besaril (second from right). Ocan Chairman John Leerdam (third from right): “We have indicated that we would like to have a joint conference about the importance of involving the Dutch Caribbean community in the European elections. We want to create more consciousness and motivation in this community.” Photo courtesy Aruba House.
