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#Globalization impact on employment and the EU
Find out how much the EU aims to benefit from globalization while tackling its negative effects on employment. Globalisation creates job opportunities but can also result in job losses. Managing globalization to make the most of it is a priority for the EU as is trying to create a more social Europe that helps redundant workers find new jobs. […]
Travelling with #Pets – Rules to keep in mind
Your pet can join you when you go on holiday to another EU country, but there are certain rules to bear in mind. Read on to find out more. Thanks to EU rules on travelling with pets, people are free to move with their furry friend within the EU. Make sure your pet has the […]
The secrets behind #EuropeanParliament colourful calendar
The European Parliament’s 2020 calendar Red, blue, pink, turquoise… Not the different shades of the rainbow, but how different activities are indicated on Parliament’s calendar. Parliament’s calendar is colour-coded to show what business MEPs are focussing on in that particular period. Below is a short guide to the colours that will guide the work of […]
#PassengerRights – Travelling in the EU without any worries
Was your train delayed or your flight cancelled? Find out about your passenger rights when travelling in the EU. As you set off on your summer holiday, it is good to know that EU passenger rights protect you, should anything go wrong while travelling. EU rules ensure a minimum level of protection for passengers, irrespective […]
#EuropeanHealthInsuranceCard – Keeping you safe abroad
Because you don’t choose where or when you get sick, avoid surprises and ask for your European Health Insurance Card to be covered all over the EU. You have bought tickets, booked that nice hotel by the sea, your neighbour has agreed to take care of your cat – everything is ready for that long-awaited […]
#EAPM – Airports galore for von der Leyen, and a possible health hat-trick for Cyprus
Welcome to our latest update as we prepare to move into August (yes, already). Many of you will be looking forward to a well-earned break, and so will we at EAPM, writes European Alliance for Personalised Medicine (EAPM) Executive Director Denis Horgan. Yes, even the Alliance takes a little breather in the albeit continuous battle […]
#Brexit – Plans in place to mitigate impact of no deal
©AP Images/European Union-EP If the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the effects will be felt by people and companies across Europe. The EU has adopted measures to mitigate the impact of a disorderly withdrawal. The EU has repeatedly stressed that it favours an orderly withdrawal of the UK from the Union. It concluded […]