The European Travel Commission is a non-profit organisation representing Europe’s national tourism organisations. Our 36 member tourism boards work together to boost the value of tourism in various European destinations by cooperating on the exchange of best practices, market information and promotion. Its mission is to empower our members, stakeholders and the industry to shape […]
The latest Migration Atlas shows a decline in first-time asylum applications in the EU
The European Commission’sJoint Research Centrerecently published its latest edition of the Atlas of Migration. This reference work provides an overview of global migration trends and constitutes a solid knowledge base for policymakers, stakeholders, businesses and the general public, compiling information from numerous official sources, such as Eurostat, UN agencies, the World Bank and the International […]
New chapter in the cooperation between Europe and Canada
The European Union and Canada have concluded a Security and Defence Partnership and launched cooperation initiatives in industrial policy and digital trade during a bilateral summit held yesterday. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa welcomed Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney in Brussels, days after he hosted the G7 Summit in Kananaskis. With the new […]
Commission boosts European automotive industry’s global competitiveness
The European automotive sector is at critical turning point, challenged by rapid technological changes and increasing competition. To address the changes ahead, President von der Leyen in January launched a Strategic Dialogue on the Future of the European Automotive Industry, a collaborative and inclusive process designed to tackle the sector’s most pressing challenges. The Commission today puts forward an Action Plan, which […]
Volunteering – Live it Lisbon! Programme – Portugal
Live it Lisbon! is a non-profit & low-cost summer experience, which aims at promoting intercultural dialogue and social justice. It is meant to be a responsible alternative to mainstream tourism and a meaningful way to spend one’s summer break, as over half of the time of the programme is spent on intercultural activities in Lisbon, Portugal. […]
NextGenerationEU: Visits the construction site of Residencial Los Rosales
On 13 February, a team from the European Commission Representation in Spain visited the construction site of Residencial Los Rosales, a project of 152 publicly-subsidised rental homes built using industrialised façade, bathrooms and structure that the SALAS Group and Cardoner Group, through Camesa, are developing in Velilla de San Antonio, Madrid. The initiative is part […]