EU Recovery Fund Approval in Germany Halted

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The German Bundestag. Photo source: bundestag.de Approval of a 750-billion-euro EU Covid-19 recovery fund, part of a 1.8-trillion-euro budget up to 2027 agreed by the EU’s 27 states last year, was temporarily blocked on Friday after German lawmakers had ratified it earlier. Hours after the lower and upper houses of parliament approved the fund, the […]

Global Tourism and Aviation Bodies Turn to UK PM to Restore Travel

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently visited Wales and met with the NHS staff, police officers and Armed Forces personnel working on the response to Covid-19. Photo source: @UK Prime Minister International tourism and aviation bodies are placing their hopes on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to restore travel when he decides this weekend on […]

EU Eases Airport Slot Rules for Summer 2021

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Photo source: © European Union – EP Aiming to support the transport sector, which continues to be heavily impacted by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, the European Council on Monday adopted a set of temporary rules to provide relief to airlines from airport slot use requirements. According to the Council, the relief will protect airlines and […]

Airlines: EU Decides Less Strict Rules for Use of Take-off and Landing Slots

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Photo source: © European Union – EP The European Parliament on Thursday voted to revamp rules for the use of airport slots in the EU to prevent “ghost flights” and support the transport sector during the pandemic. The “use it or lose it” rule was temporarily suspended in March 2020 to stop airlines from operating […]

Greece Gets €728m in SURE Unemployment Support

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Greece is set to receive a total of 728 million euros in funding after the European Commission announced on Tuesday that it had disbursed 14 billion euros in total to nine member states in the fourth instalment of financial support under the SURE unemployment scheme. The funds, which come as part of the first disbursement […]

Greece to Strengthen Covid-19 Response, Disaster Prevention with EIB €595m Loan

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A new 595-million-euro European Investment Bank (EIB) loan will transform civil protection across Greece to better tackle Covid-19 and reduce loss of life through natural disasters. Agreed on Friday between EIB and the Greek government, the loan, which offers long-term financing and shared technical best-practice, will help to transform disaster prevention and response to

Airlines: EU Preparing New Covid-19 Slot Relief to Avoid Ghost Flights

By admin 29 Ιανουαρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo © European Union – EP The European Council announced that the EU is preparing new temporary rules to help air carriers cope with the drastic decline in air traffic caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and avoid operating empty flights. Member statesʼ ambassadors on Wednesday agreed on a negotiating mandate for granting airlines relief […]

EU States Agree on Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate Guidelines

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After weeks of disagreement and reluctance EU member states have agreed on a set of guidelines that will allow for the establishment of an EU-wide accepted vaccination certificate to be used for “medical purposes”, said the European Commission this week. The approved standards, which have the support of the European Commission, also set out the […]

Greek PM Explains: Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate ‘Not a Travel Passport’

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The introduction of a commonly agreed on EU-wide vaccination certificate which would facilitate travel and ensure safety at destinations, tabled by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has garnered international media attention and support in view of efforts to restart travel and kickstart the bloc’s economy. Among others, an opinion piece by the Greek prime minister

Greek PM Proposes Joint EU Vaccination Certificate for Travel

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Photo source: @primeministerGR Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is calling for the introduction of an EU-wide vaccination certificate that will facilitate safe travel. The Greek prime minister tabled the idea in a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen first published in US-based Politico. The Greek