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The European Medicines Agency says the city must guarantee "security and tranquility" at its offices. https://p.dw.com/p/4OMQx Advertisement The [30]European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Tuesday that it was "very concerned" with Amsterdam's plans to open an "erotic center" near its headquarters. The center is to include about 100 "work spaces" for sex workers, as well as bars and entertainment. The agency is tasked with reviewing approvals for vaccines and new medicines, among other things. Why is this happening? The capital of the Netherlands has been considering relocating brothels out of its historic red-light district for years as it seeks to curb the [31]effects of mass tourism on residents. Prostitution has been [32]legal in the country since 2000. The EMA building is near a number of major hotels and the city's financial district. 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