The European Council on Thursday updated the list of countries, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which travel restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU should be lifted. In particular, Ukraine was added to the list and Rwanda and Thailand were removed from the list. The Council said that the list […]
Photo © European Union – EP The European Council on Thursday added Canada, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and a number of other destinations to its updated list of third countries, special administrative regions and other entities for which Covid-19 restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU. According to the Council, following a review of […]
Photo source: US Embassy Athens The European Council on Friday added the United States of America to its updated list of countries for which restrictions should be lifted for travel into the EU. The criteria to determine the third countries for which the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel should be lifted cover the epidemiological situation […]
The European Council has added Japan to its updated list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. The Council reviewed the list under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU. Based on the criteria and conditions set out in the recommendation, as from 3 […]
The EU Digital Covid Certificate will make it easier to travel in Europe Photo source: European Parliament ©AdobeStock/ToneFotografia The EU Digital Covid Certificate, which aims to facilitate safe free movement during the COVID-19 pandemic, has gone live in seven member states, namely Greece, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Croatia and Poland. The
The ratification of the agreement between the EU and the UK allows for trade free of quotas and customs duties Photo source: European Parliament / © DENIS CHARLET / AFP European Parliament approved the Brexit trade and security deal this week by an overwhelming majority paving the way for what senior officials describe as a […]
The European Commission, on January 1 launched the European Year of Rail 2021, with the aim to highlight the benefits of rail as a sustainable, smart and safe means of transport. A variety of activities will put rail in the spotlight throughout 2021 across the continent, to encourage the use of rail by both citizens […]
Photo source: European Parliament As of January 1, trade and financial affairs between the EU and UK enter a new phase following Britain’s departure from the Union. Although terms and conditions for operational ties between the two entities are laid out in the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement signed on December 30, challenges are expected […]
Photo source: @MargSchinas In an effort to address and effectively manage the ongoing migrant crisis in Europe, the European Commission tabled this week a new proposal aimed at involving all EU member states in the responsibility. The so-called a new pact on migration and asylum comes five years after the refugee crisis began with Greece […]
To celebrate the start of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, an animation of the Presidency logo was projected on to the Brandenburg Gate. Photo Source: @Germany in the EU Making the EU “strong again” will be Germany’s priority as it takes over on Wednesday, the rotating presidency of the European Union Council, […]


















