Press release – Package travel: better protection against bankruptcy and unforeseen events
On Thursday, the Consumer Protection Committee adopted updated rules on package travel to clarify the rights of travellers when their journey is affected by unforeseen circumstances.Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection Source...
Press release – Cohesion: responding to new challenges, but focus still needed on regional inequalities
The Regional Development Committee adopted its position on proposals to introduce new priorities and flexibilities to the current EU cohesion funding cycle.Committee on Regional Development Source : © European Union, 2025 – EP ...
Press release – Gas storage: deal with Council on refill flexibility to bring down prices
The draft legislation aims to address speculation on the gas market and bring down prices, by introducing greater flexibility in rules on gas storage refilling.Committee on Industry, Research and Energy Source : © European...
Press release – Transport MEPs seek to reinforce passenger rights
MEPs push 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 multimodal journeys.Committee on Transport and Tourism Source :...
Editorial of June 2025
40 years since Portugal joined the European Union(or about Constante’s refusal to jump, the dog from José Saramago’s “The Stone Raft”) Pedro Madeira Froufe [Editor of this blog and Coordinator of the Group “Studies...
Press release – Green Claims Directive: EP co-rapporteurs hold a press conference at 15.15
Following the Commission’s announcement on Friday that it intends to withdraw the legislative proposal, the Council has decided to cancel the trilogue scheduled for Monday.Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food SafetyCommittee on the...
