Destination Europe Summit: Speech by EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas
"Tourism is a powerhouse for economic growth, job creation, and social development. Transport and tourism have a direct, daily impact…
Highlights of next meeting of the EP Committee on Transport and Tourism
On the agenda: Decisions to enter into interinstitutional negotiations on driving licence, driving disqualification, maximum authorised dimensions and weights in traffic, railway capacity and European Maritime…
Tourism: EU Council gives its final approval to the regulation for short-term rentals
The new rules introduce harmonised registration requirements for hosts and short-term rental properties, including the granting of a unique registration…
EU Deal on improving transparency in the short-term rental sector
EU Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new rules on collection and data sharing on short-term rentals to help local…
EU Council: Palma Declaration to promote social sustainability of tourism
The Member States of the European Union, meeting in Palma (Baleoric Islands) wish to invite the Commission to consider the…
Informal meeting of EU tourism ministers, 30-31 October 2023
Palma 30-31 October 2023 EU Tourism ministers will hold an informal meeting in the city...
Online booking platforms continued to grow in Q2 2023 – Eurostat
During the second quarter of 2023, guests spent almost 153 million nights in short-term rental accommodation in the EU, booked…
EU Commission Invites Investments in Tourism & Heritage Data Spaces
Today, the Commission has opened new calls for proposals under the 2023-2024 Work Programmes of the Digital Europe Programme to strengthen digital capacities across…
WEF: Are we finally turning the tide towards sustainable tourism?
As the observed effects of climate change intensify, the chorus asking how a more sustainable tourism future can be achieved has amplified,…
Consumers’ collective interests: EU rules of protection enter into force
The rules will allow consumers harmed by an illegal commercial practice to seek compensation, replacement or repair collectively. Representative actions…
EU Commission Executive VP Timmermans travels to Albania to discuss tourism and green transition
Brussels, 31 March 2023 On Monday and Tuesday (3-4 April), Executive Vice-President for the European...
Greece: EU Commission endorses assessment of RRF request for nearly €3.6bn
Brussels, 25 November 2022 The European Commission has today endorsed a positive preliminary assessment of...
European Tourism Forum 2022
Every year, the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission...
Short-term rental sector: EU Commission promotes transparency for all players
Brussels, 7 November 2022 Today, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Regulation to enhance...
Tourism in times of pandemic: Advocate General’s Opinions (C-396/21, C-407/21) | FTI Touristik and UFC
Luxembourg, 15 September 2022 PRESS RELEASE No 150/22 Tourism in times of pandemic : according...
Antitrust: EU Commission publishes market study on hotels’ distribution practices
Brussels, 26 August 2022 The European Commission published today the results of an external market study on...
Finland: Visa applications in Russia cut by half
Helsinki, 17 August 2022 The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is limiting the number of visa...
EU Cohesion Policy: EU Commission welcomes the inauguration of the ‘Pelješac bridge’
Brussels, 26 July 2022 Today is inaugurated one of the biggest Cohesion Policy-funded projects in...
CoR: After COVID-19, tourism sector recovery builds on sustainability
Brussels, 4 June 2022 Tourism has been one of the sectors worst affected by the...
MEPs: Russia must return stolen airplanes
Strasbourg, 5 May 2022 Tighten sanctions on Russia’s transport sector More funds for military mobility...
EU Council on the green and digital transformation of the tourism ecosystem
On Tuesday 16 November 2021, EU tourism ministers held an informal meeting via an audio-video...
Border Crossing in a Pleasure Boat: Judgment of the EU Court of Justice in Case C-35/20
A Member State may require its nationals to carry a valid identity card or passport...
EU Council: Tourism in Europe for the next decade – sustainable and resilient
The Council today adopted a set of conclusions setting out its vision for an economically,...
EU Commission approves €38.5 million Czech scheme to support ski resort operators affected by coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved a €38.5 million Czech scheme to support companies active in...