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Passengers claim they are transported daily in conditions that are “below European standards” and “pose safety risks.”
Marta Kos fended off the allegations at her confirmation hearing in 2024. Europe's biggest political group has resurfaced them.
Blowback grows against European Commission president over speech that triggered criticism from a top member of her own team.
The President of the European Commission issued harsh criticisms of the Iranian regime, stating that “there is no reason to shed tears for such a regime,” without ever mentioning the attacks by the United States and Israel on the country.
The President of the European Commission guaranteed today that the European Union will “always respect” the principles of international law, two days after being criticised for stating that it could not “continue to be the guardian of the old world order”.
The President of the European Commission was criticised for stating that she could “no longer be the guardian of the old world order.”
Manfred Weber, Iratxe García and their teams try to repair damage to avoid a rogue motion of censure against Ursula von der Leyen.
The European Commission indicates that those interested can respond to a questionnaire by 29 March and submit contributions by 03 April.
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food, Christophe Hansen, visited flood-affected areas in Portugal and confirmed that the European Commission will provide urgent support this year. However, he acknowledged that the 450 million euros from the agricultural reserve are insufficient to cover the extensive damages caused by the floods. Hansen indicated that alternative funding mechanisms may need to be considered, as other European regions are also facing severe weather challenges. He reassured farmers that they will continue to receive subsidies from the Common Agricultural Policy despite production losses and emphasized the importance of protecting Portugal's agricultural output for European food security.
Home News EES system may cause long waits at airports EES system may cause long waits at airports Major aviation organisations, including ACI Europe, A4E, and IATA, have issued an urgent warning to the European Commission about the risk of serious disruptions to air traffic next summer.
Portugal will deliver a review of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) “as soon as possible” to make surgical adjustments to the targets and milestones in order to mitigate the impacts of the depressions that have hit Portugal and have already caused 15 deaths. "We are working closely with the European Commission and gathering ...
The European Parliament voted down a motion of censure targeting the European Commission, meaning the attempt to formally reprimand or dismiss the Commission failed.
In this bulletin we look at the campaign caravans of the presidential candidates. Also in this edition, the European Commission will approve the plan allowing Portugal to access the loan to invest in defence.
The European Commission will reassess the situation of immigrants in Portugal at the request of the Portuguese Government, which voted against a European redistribution of refugees, claiming that the country is not equipped to accommodate them due to being in a 'migration crisis'.
The President of the European Commission stated that the executive is committed to implementing the Pact on Migration and Asylum.
Housing has ceased to be just a problem for some member states and has become a European emergency. With house prices rising over 60% and rents climbing 20% since 2013 — rates much higher than the growth of household incomes — the European Commission has decided to intervene. The response to the crisis ...
A Eurobarometer survey from the European Parliament highlights that access to housing is one of the biggest issues in Europe.
Home News EC to help relieve housing pressure EC to help relieve housing pressure The European Commission will present a legislative proposal on short-term rentals in 2026, defining areas with housing pressure to limit short-term rentals, aiming to prevent local residents from being “expelled” fr
A team from the European Commission is in Lisbon from Monday to Wednesday to carry out an “unannounced” assessment of security conditions at Portugal's air and maritime borders, as reported by the Internal Security System (SSI). According to the SSI, this “unannounced” assessment by the European Commission particularly focuses on the posts of ...
Experts from the European Commission are evaluating how well the Schengen acquis is being implemented at both Lisbon airport and the port.
The European Commission has dispatched experts to Lisbon to conduct an unexpected inspection regarding border security measures.
