Brussels proposes limits on short-term rentals to promote affordable housing
The European Commission will propose on Tuesday a relaxation of EU state aid rules and limits on short-term rentals to promote access to affordable housing within the community, with Lisbon being one of the most pressured cities. Due to the severe housing crisis in the European Union (EU), the European Commission will present a Plan ...
EU conducts "unannounced" assessments at Portuguese borders
The Internal Security System assures that the European Commission can carry out assessments without prior notice as part of the evaluation and monitoring mechanism of the Schengen acquis.
What are the EU business wallets?
Reducing bureaucracy by allowing companies to perform various actions such as verifying their identity, signing and sending documents, or communicating with other businesses at local and European levels are the main objectives of the digital wallet. This initiative, which aims to simplify processes to save time and money, is part of the Digital Europe Programme package and ...
EU reaches agreement on target to reduce pollutant emissions by 90% by 2040
Members of the European Parliament and countries in the European Union (EU) have today reached an agreement on a target to reduce pollutant emissions by 90% by 2040, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050, although new forms of flexibility are anticipated.
EU strengthens protection for travellers with holiday packages after "lessons" from the pandemic. Find out what changes
The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament reached an agreement on Wednesday to update the rules for protecting travellers with holiday packages, following “lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic” and bankruptcies in the sector. The information was announced by the institutions in a statement after negotiators from the countries...
Portugal at risk of not meeting recycling targets
Portugal is at risk of failing to meet most of the recycling targets set by the European Union this year. The figures shared by Sociedade Ponto Verde (SPV) paint a rather negative picture of the current situation. The sending of packaging for recycling saw a 2% increase in the first half of 2025, compared to ...
