Extinction Rebellion is going to block the A12 near The Hague during the NATO summit. The activist group is protesting against genocide, racism, and climate change on Wednesday, June 25. The demonstration may affect the accessibility of the city.
According to XR, the NATO summit is a “perfect moment to demand bigger changes.” Therefore, the activist group wants to demonstrate on the A12. “That is visible and audible.” The action is scheduled for June 25 from 12:00 PM.
XR usually protests against the policies of the Schoof cabinet, but the PVV withdrew from the cabinet on Tuesday morning. Geert Wilders’ party wanted to do less for the climate. The PVV also did not want to change its position towards Israel after the violence against Palestinians.
The demonstration may affect the accessibility of The Hague at the time of the summit. The city is already barely accessible because the N44 is completely closed and the A44 towards The Hague is closed. Some lanes are also closed on the A4. In addition, “serious hindrance” is predicted on the A5, writes Rijkswaterstaat. The same applies to regional and local roads in and around The Hague.
The A12 towards The Hague was still open to traffic. But Rijkswaterstaat expects heavy traffic on roads around the Randstad, especially on Wednesday afternoon and evening. It is unclear what the impact of the demonstration on the accessibility of The Hague will be.