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The EU’s accessibility act came into force in June, ensuring that key products and services – such as phones, computers, TVs, banking and payment services, public transport, e-commerce platforms – are accessible to persons with disabilities. Some 100 million people in the EU live with a disability.
Expedia and Lastminute.com are the latest online travel agencies to commit to refund tickets within 14 days for a cancelled flight. They join three other online travel agencies which committed to the same, following talks with the European Commission and Consumer Protection Cooperation network.
The Cool Noons project, co-funded by the EU, has created 15 walkable green paths to keep tourists cool during the summer heat in Lisbon, Marseille, Imola, Dubrovnik and Budva. It is helping establish new practices in sustainable tourism by devising cool urban spaces with fountains and green areas.
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