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Mediterranean ObserverNovember 16, 2023

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As part of the ongoing efforts to promote a balanced tourism ecosystem within the EU, the Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on a draft regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation rental services. Everybody wins with today’s deal. The new regulation creates a single and easy set of […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 27, 2023

The European Commission has informed Booking Holdings (‘Booking’) of its preliminary view that its proposed acquisition of Flugo Group Holdings AB (‘eTraveli’) may allow Booking to strengthen its position on the market for hotel online travel agencies (‘OTAs’) in the European Economic Area (‘EEA’). Booking and eTraveli are both active in the provision of OTA services, respectively focusing […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 18, 2023

A new survey published today confirms that skilled workers are key to the success of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Europe. The results come on the same day as the Commission presents a set of initiatives for SME relief. These initiatives aim to enable a skilled workforce for SMEs to flourish by continuing to support training actions provided by the skills […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 15, 2023

Today, the European Commission has published the 2022 Annual Burden Survey, which presents the Commission’s action to simplify and modernise EU rules. It lays out the progress and concrete examples of what the Commission has achieved in the first year of fully applying the ‘one in, one out’ approach, as well as with its Regulatory Fitness […]

Mediterranean ObserverJuly 25, 2023

Today, the Commission published a Communication presenting the building blocks for a common European tourism data space. This data space will allow tourism businesses and public authorities to share a broad range of data to inform the development of innovative tourism services, improve the sustainability of the tourism ecosystem and strengthen its economic competitiveness. Tourism is […]

Mediterranean ObserverJune 8, 2023

Today, the Council adopted its negotiating position on the proposed Single Market Emergency Instrument (SMEI). The SMEI is intended to anticipate, prepare for and respond to the impacts of crises. It builds on lessons learnt from recent emergencies by continuously monitoring potential future crises, by entering vigilance or emergency modes whenever a threat becomes clear […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 26, 2023

The Commission welcomes the political agreement on the ReFuelEU Aviation proposal It was reached yesterday between the European Parliament and the Council. Once in place, the new rules will help decarbonise the aviation sector by requiring fuel suppliers to blend sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) with kerosene in increasing amounts from 2025. This measure on its own is […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 16, 2023

The Commission welcomes the provisional agreement reached this morning with the European Parliament and the Council to reform and strengthen the EU Energy Efficiency Directive. This deal marks a further step in the completion of the ‘Fit for 55′ package to deliver the European Green Deal and the REPowerEU Plan. It shows once again the […]

Mediterranean ObserverSeptember 12, 2022

The proposed revision to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) is part of the European Commission’s 2nd Fit for 55 package released in December 2021. The aim of the Fit for 55 packages is to translate the European Green Deal’s vision for a climate neutral Europe by 2050 into policy terms, specifically focusing on […]

Mediterranean ObserverApril 20, 2022

31 local restaurants have been recognized by the Michelin Guide, which annually recognizes the quality and culinary skills of the best restaurants in the world. For the year of 2022, five restaurants in the Maltese Islands have earned the prestigious title of “One-MICHELIN Star Status.” ‘Under Grain’, ‘Noni’, ‘ION-The Harbor’, ‘De Mondion’ and ‘Bahia’ were […]

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Tourism I Council and Parliament reach a deal to bring more transparency to short-term accommodation rentals

Commission sends Booking Statement of Objections over proposed acquisition of eTraveli

European Year of Skills: Survey highlights skills shortages in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

Simplifying EU rules for citizens and business: findings from the 2022 Annual Burden Survey

Commission boosts data sharing and innovation for a smart, sustainable and resilient EU tourism ecosystem

Single Market Emergency Instrument: Council adopts its negotiating position

European Green Deal | new law agreed to cut aviation emissions by promoting sustainable aviation fuels

Brussels│European Green Deal: EU agrees stronger rules to boost energy efficiency

Brussels | The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive – Key Implications?

Michelin Guide recognizes 31 Maltese Restaurants

Short-term rentals in the EU - Significant growth in Q2 2024

European Labour Authority Report - HORECA sector

Eurostat: EU tourism nights increase in Q2 2024

Short-term rentals in the EU – Significant growth in Q2 2024

European Labour Authority Report – HORECA sector

Eurostat: EU tourism nights increase in Q2 2024