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The Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association (MHRA) urges immediate action to address ongoing disruptions in Paceville and St Julian’s, where excavation works, traffic congestion, and noise are negatively impacting the tourism experience during the busy season. Although excavation is banned during summer in key tourism areas, “emergency” exemptions are reportedly being misused. Disruptive works continue […]

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Today, the European Multi-sectoral Social Partners released comprehensive guidelines aimed at preventing and addressing third-party violence and harassment (TPVH) in the workplace. This initiative marks a critical advancement in fostering safe, respectful, and supportive work environments, which are particularly vital in customer-facing sectors like hospitality. Why It MattersEnsuring worker safety not only protects employees but […]

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The European Commission will be hosting an EUTourism Stakeholder Event on the 27 May. Get informed of the latest policy developments in Brussels, including updates on the future EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism, single digital booking & ticketing, multimodal services for seamless travel, EU-funded projects and more! Be inspired by examples from smart tourism destinations and […]

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The EU institutions adopted the revision of the Waste Framework Directive. Key elements of the revised text include: 30% per capita reduction in food waste by 2030 from retail, distribution, restaurants, and households, based on the 2021–2023 average; 10% reduction in food waste by 2030 from processing and manufacturing, also benchmarked against the 2021–2023 average; Reduction targets are legally […]

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The Council has approved the VAT in the Digital Age package, modernising EU VAT rules to align with the digital economy. The reform, aimed at boosting competitiveness, reducing VAT fraud, and easing administrative burdens, includes a directive, a regulation, and an implementing regulation. Key measures include: fully digital VAT reporting for cross-border B2B transactions by […]

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The EU recently launched the Union of Skills initiative to enhance basic skills, promote lifelong learning, and support workforce mobility across the EU. By 2030, it aims to reduce underachievement in literacy, mathematics, science, and digital skills to below 15%. The initiative also includes a Skills Guarantee pilot to help workers in restructuring sectors transition to new careers […]

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The European Commission is launching the 2026 editions of the European Capital of Smart Tourism and European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competitions, inviting cities across the EU and Single Market Programme (SMP) countries to showcase innovative smart and sustainable tourism practices. Applicants must submit their proposals online by 30 May 2025 (17:00 CET). Shortlisted […]

Mediterranean ObserverFebruary 20, 2025

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The European Union has taken a significant step towards sustainability with a provisional agreement between the Council and the European Parliament to reduce food waste and introduce new rules on textile waste management. The agreement sets the first-ever EU-level targets for food waste reduction by 2030, including a 10% reduction in processing and manufacturing and […]


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