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Brussels’ plans for the coming year include a significant initiative on short-term rentals expected in the spring. Tourist flats, defined as furnished accommodations for brief stays, are a major contributor to high housing costs in major cities across the bloc. Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen has expressed a desire to regulate these properties. “We cannot allow…

The European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, has officially approved a driving license reform aimed at preventing drivers from evading license suspensions in foreign countries and promoting digital licenses. The reform introduces stricter renewal procedures, higher standards for obtaining licenses, and encourages information sharing among countries to ensure that those who commit serious traffic violations abroad…

Beringen (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – 14-year-old Elise from Beringen is one of 163,000 young carers in Flanders. She cares for her mother with MS and her grandmother. 1 in 5 youths aged 11–18 cares for a family member, balancing school, household duties, and caregiving responsibilities.  As VRT News reported, 14-year-old Elise from Beringen, in the…

Luxembourg – The European Commission has responded positively to the Czech request to revise the new ETS2 emissions allowance system, presenting a specific legislative change proposal, as shared by Czech Minister of the Environment Petr Hladík on the social platform X. The proposals were unveiled today during a meeting with ministers in Luxembourg by Climate…

In early October, Beijing broadened the scope of materials and products requiring export licenses for importers, with a focus on rare earths and magnets, crucial for electrification processes. Šefčovič reported that EU companies had filed about 2,000 “priority applications” with Chinese authorities, but only half received proper attention. He conveyed this issue to Wang. “We…

Kruibeke (Eurotoday) – The Braemland I Wind Farm in Kruibeke, owned by Wase Wind, is replacing 3, 20-year-old turbines with larger ones, nearly tripling electricity for Kruibeke, Bazel, and Rupelmonde. As VRT News reported, the 3 wind turbines at the Braemland I Wind Farm along the E17 motorway in Kruibeke, in the province of East…

Madrid (dpa) – Spain is set to push for the elimination of the transition between summer and winter time within the EU. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated in a video shared on platform X, “Honestly, I no longer see any reason for it.” Cambiar la hora dos veces al año ya no tiene sentido.  Apenas…