The Commission adopted its first EU Visa Strategy, which sets out a framework for a visa policy that promotes the EU’s long-term interests. This strategy makes visa policy more strategic and better equipped to respond to increasing mobility, regional instability and geopolitical competition. The Strategy has the following objectives: strengthenthe security of the Schengen […]
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The European Commission and the European Parliament strengthen the EU’s access to space
At the 18th European Space Conference, five disruptive innovations received the Revolutionary Innovation Award for European Launch Solutions, in the presence of Commissioner Andrius Kubilius and MEP Christophe Grudler. Each winner received €950,000 for their innovation, which will redefine Europe’s access to space, strengthen our strategic autonomy and improve the competitiveness of the European space […]
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The European Parliament defends air passengers’ rights
Compensation for delays of three hours or more, with no change in the amount Companies must provide travellers with a pre-filled form for compensation and refunds Hand luggage at no extra cost: one personal item and one small piece of luggage Adults travelling with children under 14 and passengers accompanying persons with reduced mobility must […]
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Circular economy: deal on new EU rules for the automotive sector
Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on new EU circularity rules to cover the entire vehicle lifecycle, from design to final end-of-life treatment. Improved vehicle design and use of recycled materials According to the agreed draft, all new vehicles should be designed so as to allow the easy removal of as many parts […]
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EU agrees on rules to improve management and use of rail infrastructure
Council and Parliament negotiators reached today a provisional agreement to harmonise, simplify and rationalise the management of the available capacity for trains on the EU’s rail network, both within and across member states. This new approach will allow for more frequent and reliable passenger and freight rail services. To improve the capacity planning of trains […]
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21 aerolíneas europeas modificarán sus declaraciones medioambientales tras dialogar con la UE y las autoridades de consumo
Veintiuna compañías aéreas se han comprometido a cambiar sus prácticas en relación con las declaraciones medioambientales consideradas engañosas por la Red de Cooperación para la Protección de los Consumidores (CPC). Esto se produce tras un diálogo con la Comisión Europea y la red CPC, dirigida por la Dirección General de Inspección Económica de Bélgica, la […]
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Commission sets new plans for high-speed rail and sustainable fuels for aviation and waterborne sectors
The European Commission today adopted a comprehensive transport package. It will accelerate the roll-out of Europe’s high-speed rail network and to boost investment in renewable and low-carbon fuels for the aviation and waterborne sectors. Competitiveness and sustainability are the guiding principles of this package, which aims to make the EU transport system more efficient, interconnected, […]
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La Comisión adopta un plan para completar la conexión de alta velocidad Madrid-Lisboa antes de 2034
La Comisión Europea ha adoptado una decisión de ejecución en la que se establecen los principales hitos y plazos para completar la conexión ferroviaria de alta velocidad entre Madrid y Lisboa. Este proyecto emblemático de infraestructura transfronteriza mejorará significativamente la conectividad en la Unión Europea. Con el apoyo unánime de los Estados miembros, la decisión […]
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Road Safety Statistics for 2024: Progress continues amid persistent challenges
In 2024, 19,940 people lost their lives in road crashes across the EU, according to latest statistics released by the European Commission today. This represents a 2% decrease compared to 2023 and marks continued, but slow, progress toward the EU’s Vision Zero goal of halving road deaths and serious injuries by 2030 and getting close […]
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