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- EU tightens data rules for short-term rentals — 01 March 2024, 23:42 CET
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The European Parliament adopted harmonised requirements Thursday on how data related to short-term rental services such as Airbnb, Booking.com and Expedia should be collected and shared.
- EU Member States inexplicably ignore calls for end to expensive intra-EU calls for consumers — 06 December 2023, 00:30 CET
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National governments have shunned the strong case for banning surcharges on intra-EU communications (calls, text messages and data usage), which are the charges that telecom operators can apply when you call or text somebody living in another EU country from your home country.
- The EU can do better to protect passengers and their rights — 29 November 2023, 22:46 CET
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Today, the European Commission published the long-awaited Passenger Mobility Package which includes Passenger Rights initiatives and a proposal for a revised Package Travel Directive. These important files could secure more rights for passengers and holidaymakers when travelling and booking package travel. BEUC welcomes the intention to update EU passenger rights and ensure their enforcement. However, some of today’s proposals are not enough.
- EU strikes deal on short-term rentals rules — 17 November 2023, 16:55 CET
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Parliament and Council negotiators reached provisional agreement Thursday on a draft regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation rental services such as Airbnb.
- EU issues tourism calls under Digital Europe — 28 September 2023, 23:26 CET
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The European Commission opened new calls for proposals Thursday under the Digital Europe Programme to boost data-sharing among tourism businesses, destinations and public authorities.
- 45 pct of world's tourism arrivals are in the EU — 27 September 2023, 23:26 CET
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The EU received 45.8 per cent of all international tourism arrivals in the world in 2022, Eurostat reports, even though it represents just 5.6% of the world's population and 3.0% of the world's land area.
- 70 pct of jet fuels at EU airports must be green by 2050 — 13 September 2023, 16:59 CET
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The European Parliament approved a new law Wednesday to increase the uptake of sustainable fuels, such as advanced biofuels or hydrogen, in the aviation sector, in order to cut emissions.
- EU plans disability, parking cards valid in all EU Member States — 06 September 2023, 22:38 CET
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The Commission delivered a legislative proposal Wednesday to ensure people with disabilities will be able to access special conditions, preferential treatment, and parking rights when visiting another EU state.
- European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities - guide — 06 September 2023, 21:50 CET
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The European Commission delivered a legislative proposal on 6 September that will facilitate access to the right to free movement for persons with disabilities, by making sure they can, on an equal basis, access special conditions, preferential treatment, and parking rights when visiting another EU Member State.
- Europe's bathing waters remain at high standard: report — 12 June 2023, 00:15 CET
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The majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union's most stringent 'excellent' water quality standards in 2022, the EU's latest annual Bathing Water reported Friday.
- EU strengthens monitoring of visa-free regimes on migration concerns — 30 May 2023, 23:38 CET
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The European Commission published Tuesday a review of the functioning of the EU's visa-free regimes, identifying the main challenges in the areas of irregular migration and security.
- Free Europe travel pass applications open for 35,000 young people — 15 March 2023, 19:02 CET
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The European Commission launched the DiscoverEU spring call Wednesday, thanks to which 35,000 young people will receive a free rail pass to explore Europe.
- Schengen info systems upgrade now in force — 07 March 2023, 22:18 CET
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A strengthened Schengen Information System (SIS) entered into operation Tuesday, with more complete and reliable information to enhance security and border management in Europe.
- Council agrees position on short-term rentals data — 06 March 2023, 22:25 CET
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EU competitiveness ministers agreed Thursday a negotiating mandate for a regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation rental services.
- EU boosts innovation with 5G on planes — 28 November 2022, 18:39 CET
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Airlines will be able to provide the latest 5G technology on their planes following the EU Commission's update Thursday of the implementing decision on spectrum for mobile communications on board aircrafts.
- Brussels outlines new rules for short-term rental sector — 07 November 2022, 23:34 CET
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The EU Commission proposed new rules Monday to enhance transparency in the field of short-term accommodation rentals and boost their development as part of a sustainable tourism sector.
- New Rules on Short-term Accommodation Rentals - guide — 07 November 2022, 23:32 CET
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The European Commission adopted on 7 November a proposal for a Regulation to enhance transparency in the field of short-term accommodation rentals and help public authorities ensure their balanced development as part of a sustainable tourism sector.
- New call for 35,000 free rail passes for young Europeans — 12 September 2022, 23:00 CET
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For the second time this year, 35,000 young people will receive a rail pass to explore Europe and its rich culture. The next DiscoverEU call opens at noon on 11 October and closes on Tuesday 25th.
- EU traveller can 'roam like at home' for 10 more years — 01 July 2022, 00:19 CET
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The European Union's new, improved roaming regulation entered into force on 1 July, under which travellers in the EU and the European Economic Area can call, text and surf abroad without extra charges.
- Roaming guide — 01 July 2022, 00:18 CET
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A new improved Roaming regulation entered into force on 1 July 2022, extending until 2032 'Roam-like-at-home' - the scheme thanks to which travellers in the EU and the EEA can call, text and surf abroad without extra charges.
- Consumers to benefit from improved roaming experience from 1 July — 27 June 2022, 22:55 CET
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Thanks to new EU roaming rules entering into force on 1 July, consumers should experience a better quality of service from telecom operators when they travel to another EU country.
- EU, MEPs agree one-year extension for COVID Certificate — 14 June 2022, 21:52 CET
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Negotiating teams from the European Parliament and EU Council agreed Monday to keep the EU Digital COVID Certificate framework in place for another year, until June 2023.
- EU targets late 2024 for common charger for mobile phones — 08 June 2022, 23:47 CET
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By autumn 2024, USB Type-C will become the common charging port for all mobile phones, tablets and cameras in the EU, negotiators from the European Parliament and EU Council agreed Tuesday.
- EU's Schengen visa process set to go digital — 27 April 2022, 23:27 CET
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The Schengen visa process is set to be replaced by a visa sticker, following an EU proposal Wednesday which introduces the possibility to submit visa applications online through the European online visa platform.
- Digitalisation of Schengen Visa process — 27 April 2022, 23:04 CET
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The European Commission proposed on 27 April the digitalisation of the Schengen visa process, replacing the visa sticker, and introducing the possibility to submit visa applications online through the European online visa platform.