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Portugal is receiving a new contingent from the European Border and Coast Guard Agency to bolster national border security, combat illegal immigration, and address organized crime.
Reducing compensation to symbolic amounts strips the regulation of its primary purpose: consumer protection and accountability.
After 12 years of negotiations, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU have finalized new air passenger rights, including compensation for delays exceeding three hours and guaranteed allowances for personal items like backpacks.
Portugal has temporarily suspended passport checks for British travellers to alleviate significant airport congestion and border delays, reflecting broader systemic challenges within the Schengen Area.
António José Seguro concludes his first five-day Open Presidency, focusing on the Leiria district to address the aftermath of severe February weather and hear local grievances.
Italy is reinstating random checks for aircraft and vessels arriving from Spain, excluding European citizens. France will deploy five times more police officers to the Spanish border. The European Commission requires member states to present a “serious threat to their public policy or internal security” to justify such controls.
The Prime Minister states that there is no justification for closing the Schengen Area following the situation in Ceuta.
Portugal is increasing border security measures with Spain following the crisis in Ceuta, while maintaining the Schengen Agreement.
The illegal entry of thousands of people into the Spanish city of Ceuta in recent days is alarming European leaders, who fear that thousands of illegal immigrants could spread unchecked across European territory, taking advantage of the free movement created by the Schengen Agreement.
There are no longer barriers to movement between Spain and the territory of Gibraltar. More than 100 years later, it is possible to cross the border between the two territories freely.
New rules strengthen passenger rights by improving compensation, assistance, information, and communication with airlines.
The Portuguese government has requested that the European Union allow for the extension of the suspension of border control systems past the September deadline.
The Portuguese government has requested that the European Union allow for the extension of the suspension of border control systems past the September deadline.
Authorisation will be mandatory for citizens of visa-exempt countries travelling to the Schengen Area. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System was adopted in 2018 and was expected to become operational by the end of 2026.
The President of the European Commission admitted there are flaws to resolve in the new Entry/Exit System for the EU's external borders. One thousand people out of 110 million registrations have already been flagged by the system.
MEP Matteo Ricci, who drafted the European Parliament's proposal, states that with the approval of this measure, other “more robust” ones are now arriving to help people with reduced mobility.
A review of passenger rights for air, sea, rail, and bus travel is underway in the European Union.
Among the measures agreed upon this Monday by the two European institutions is compensation for delays exceeding three hours.
The new rules on everything from baggage fees to compensation claims, will come into effect in 2027.
The compromise preserves several key elements of the current framework, including the three-hour delay threshold that grants the right to compensation.
Magnus Brunner argued that, overall, the new border control system “is working well,” noting that there are European airports where “the average processing time is 30 seconds.”
The US government has warned several European countries of the need for stricter restrictions on arrivals from African countries affected by Ebola, suggesting that otherwise it may condition the entry of European travellers, including for the football World Cup.
Travelers would retain the right to compensation of up to €600 when their flights are delayed or canceled.
The European Commission announced today that it has mobilised 25 Frontex agents and approximately eight million euros in infrastructure to support Portugal in border management, following issues identified with the new EU Entry/Exit System.
The decision was made due to issues identified with the European Union's new Entry/Exit System. “We have Frontex agents and experts on the ground supporting Portugal,” the commissioner revealed.
The European Commission is deploying 25 border guards and providing 8 million euros in funding to assist Portugal with border management.
The European Commission has confirmed that Portuguese authorities have the green light to pause the gathering of biometric information at airport facilities.
