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A recent survey showed many Europeans still feel that they lack sufficient information on their passenger rights. The Commission has published revised guidelines on air passenger rights, including the rights of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air.

Record-breaking temperatures are becoming ever more frequent and intense, and cities and urban areas are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat. The Joint Research Centre has identified strategies and best practices that local authorities can take to manage extreme heat in EU cities.

An EU law has come into force that will enable the setting of eco-design requirements and information for almost all categories of physical goods that come onto the EU market. It aims to significantly improve circularity, energy performance and other environmental sustainability aspects.

With 401 votes in favour, the European Parliament elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission in a secret ballot on 18 July.

Travelling by train in Europe is becoming more convenient and sustainable thanks to recent EU initiatives. New regulations for the trans-European transport network to improve rail connectivity and make travel greener have recently entered into force. Find out what else the EU is doing in this area.

The Commission has selected 134 transport projects to receive over €7 billion in EU grants. Around 83% of the funding will support projects that deliver on the EU's climate objectives, improving and modernising the EU's network of railways, inland waterways and maritime routes.

Members of the European Parliament have re-elected Roberta Metsola as President of the European Parliament until 2027, in the first round of voting. She will continue to lead Parliament for the first two and a half years of the 10th legislative term.

Stronger EU rules to fight human trafficking enter into force on 14 July that introduce stricter criminalisation and provide stronger tools for public authorities to investigate and prosecute new forms of exploitation, including those online. This ensures better assistance and and support to victims

The EESC is calling for the Commission's proposal on making EU traineeships fairer and more inclusive to be reinforced, stressing the importance of fair compensation for trainees. Nearly half of the EU’s more than 3 million trainees are unpaid and almost a third have no access to social protection.

The European Commission has launched the #WaterWiseEU campaign, an initiative to raise awareness of the increasing stress placed on Europe’s water systems and the many solutions available. We want to build a water-resilient Europe by 2050.

A recent study shows that forest degradation can span up to 1.5km inside tropical forest interiors, cutting canopy heights by 40-90%. The findings are alarming as decreasing tropical deforestation is key to safeguarding biodiversity and enabling climate change mitigation solutions.

Women with disabilities face high discrimination. Only 9 EU countries criminalise forced sterilisation, while 13 allow it to be performed on persons with disabilities. EU legislation needs to continue to strengthen rules to ensure sexual and reproductive rights are safeguarded for all.

If you’re heading off on a summer break soon, rest assured that the EU has you covered if your travel plans run into trouble. Whether your flight is cancelled, your train delayed or your luggage lost aboard your cruise ship, you have the right to make a claim under EU-wide passenger rights.

Europeans over 30 understand climate change better than younger generations, according to a new survey. Some 30 000 respondents across 35 countries were asked about about climate change. Knowledge varied with age, and respondents scored lower on their awareness of climate change solutions.

New rules apply to all new motor vehicles sold in the EU as of 7 July. The rules introduce advanced driver assistant systems for all new vehicles, such as attention warnings in case of driver drowsiness. They should help save over 25,000 lives and avoid at least 140,000 serious injuries by 2038.

Canada has become the latest non-EU country to join the EU's research and innovation programme, Horizon Europe. This means Canadian researchers and organisations can now work jointly with EU counterparts on large-scale projects tackling our biggest challenges.

A drug trafficking network active across Europe has been dismantled, following an operation in five countries supported by Eurojust and Europol. 13 people were arrested in Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany and Ukraine. Drug trafficking remains one of the most serious security threats in Europe.

The Commission announced the sixth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans that is expected to mobilise €1.2 billion. It will support investments in water supply, wastewater treatment, rail transport, innovation and SME's green transformation.

A new report says EU citizens still have problems to have their professional qualifications recognised in other EU countries. Different procedures can cause obstacles in working or setting up a business in other countries.