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Mediterranean ObserverMay 10, 2024

The very first stock-taking of the progress and visible results of the transition pathway for tourism since its launch in February 2022 was published in January 2024. Two years after the publication of this transition pathway, the report highlights tangible progress across all areas of action, and demonstrating concrete results from the Commission, national public […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 22, 2024

Today, the Council approved conclusions on green diplomacy, unequivocally affirming the EU’s commitment to promote a just and inclusive green transition, and to support the implementation of global commitments in this regard, in close cooperation with partner countries worldwide through enhanced multilateralism and global action. In its conclusions, the Council reiterates the gravity of the accelerating triple planetary crisis of […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 20, 2024

This Friday, 22nd March Join the Malta Business Bureau at the Westin Dragonara Resort at 9:30 AM for an exciting half-day event as we officially wrap up our EU DIGITOUR project which aims to enhance digital readiness in Europe’s tourism sector. We’ve developed an online training platform specifically designed to boost digital skills within the […]

Mediterranean ObserverMarch 12, 2024

The Malta Business Bureau organised an information session with businesses on the EU’s proposal for a revised Waste Framework Directive (WFD). The European Commission has now proposed a revision of the WFD to place a greater emphasis on the reduction and proper management of food waste and textile waste. For the first time, the new […]

Mediterranean ObserverDecember 1, 2023

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 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 […]

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Transition pathway and EU agenda for tourism 2030

Green diplomacy: Council conclusions reaffirm the EU’s commitment to work closely with partners to accelerate a global just and inclusive green transition

Building Digitalisation Readiness in Tourism SMEs

Businesses Discuss EU Textile and Food Waste Measures

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

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

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta's Tourism Reputation

MHRA Calls for a National Climate Resilience Plan to Address Summer Power Cuts

MHRA Welcomes Enforcement Action on Short-Term Rental Regulations in Swieqi

MHRA Welcomes New Measures to Strengthen Standards and Protect Malta’s Tourism Reputation

MHRA Calls for a National Climate Resilience Plan to Address Summer Power Cuts

MHRA Welcomes Enforcement Action on Short-Term Rental Regulations in Swieqi