EU launches public consultation on air travel
By Martin Banks The EU is taking steps to update air service rules.
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August 12, 2025 EU calls for ‘transatlantic unity’ ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
Trump will join a virtual meeting of European leaders on Wednesday.
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EUROPE
August 9, 2025 Supporting Indigenous People
By Martin Banks The EU has thrown its weight behind efforts to support marginalised people.
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GREEKS ABROAD
August 7, 2025 Green and Digital Transitions Demand EU Focus on Skills and Lifelong Learning
By Martin Banks Skills, education and lifelong learning will be vital in navigating the EU’s green and digital transitions.
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EUROPE
August 2, 2025 MEPs calls for CAP to be “strengthened”
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group, one of the mainstream parties in the EU Parliament, has called on the European Commission to safeguard and strengthen the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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ECONOMY
August 2, 2025 Regions’ body highly critical of EU’s spending plans
By Martin Banks The European Committee of the Regions says it is highly critical of the EU’s new long term budget plans.
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EUROPE
August 2, 2025 Big shake up on the way for EU passenger rights
By Martin Banks MEPs are pushing for radical and far-reaching changes to passenger rights throughout the EU. They have called for a common reimbursement form, no charge for selecting a child seat, free on-board personal item and small hand luggage and better protection for what are called multimodal journeys. The changes are being proposed by the EU […]
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EUROPE
July 19, 2025 Regions’ body critical of EU’s new budget plans
By Martin Banks The European Committee of the Regions, is critical of the EU’s new long term budget plans.
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WORLD
July 12, 2025 Trump says EU and Mexico face 30% tariff from August
President Donald Trump has announced that the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% tariff on imports to the US from 1 August. He warned he would impose even higher import taxes if either of the US trading partners decided to retaliate. The 27-member EU – America’s biggest trading partner – said earlier this […]
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EUROPE
July 8, 2025 Incoming Danish presidency faces multiple challenges
By Martin Banks MEPs will debate the start of the latest EU presidency, now held by Denmark.
