Slovenia Opposes Proposed Changes to Air Passenger Rights

Brussels (Eurotoday) -The European Union’s new 300 million euro Ukraine export credit guarantee program, which helps European businesses doing business with Ukrainian competitors, has officially welcomed Denmark as its first member.
In the next weeks, the European Commission, national agencies, and the European Union lending arm, the EIB Group, are anticipated to reach more than a dozen comparab

Most people familiar with EU affairs know the single market is a myth. Hailed as the bedrock of the European Union, it was never completed and is now crumbling.
Saving it is vital but difficult. The Commission has just announced a new single market ‘strategy’, although it remains to be seen how effective the Brussels executive’s efforts will be. Its recent track record is disappointing.
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Ljubljana – Slovenian Prime Minister Robert Golob voiced regret over the U.S. decision on Thursday to impose sanctions on four International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, including Slovenian judge Beti Hohler. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Slovenia will advocate for the immediate activation of the European Union’s blocking statute, given that Hohler is an EU citizen.
According to the

In an international climate marred by deepening fissures and geopolitical fault lines, the idea of resolving disputes through dialogue rather than domination has come to sound almost quaint. Yet on May 30 in Hong Kong, a gathering of 400 dignitaries from 85 countries and nearly 20 international organizations quietly ushered in what could prove to be a transformative experiment in conflict resolu

A judge at the High Court of England and Wales issued a formal warning to legal professionals, stating that lawyers submitting fictitious cases generated by artificial intelligence could face criminal charges.
The senior judge reprimanded lawyers in two cases for allegedly using AI tools in preparing written arguments for court.
“There are serious implications for justice administration and public

The European Commission (EC) has provided five recommendations to Bulgaria in its spring report as part of the European Semester. These include strengthening collective expenditure and defense readiness, ensuring timely reforms and investments outlined in the Recovery and Resilience Plan, and implementing Cohesion Policy programs. Additionally, the EC advises creating conditions conducive to enhan

MEPs have voiced concern about air passenger rights amid fresh talks on the issue by transport Ministers of EU Member States.
The fear, say Euro deputies, is that ministers might potentially agree to water down existing compensation rights.
Current rules guarantee reimbursement after a three-hour delay.
The EPP Group in the EU Parliament says it opposes a weakening of established air passenger r

President Macron’s visit coincides with ongoing threats from Trump to annex Greenland. Since his initial term, Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in acquiring the island, valued for its mineral resources and strategic Arctic location. Following his reelection, Trump’s determination to control Greenland has intensified, with him not dismissing the possibility of using force.
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The EU transport ministers finalized an agreement on the EU Council’s negotiating mandate concerning passenger rights in air transport after 12 years during a meeting in Luxembourg. Slovenia, represented by Infrastructure Minister Alenka Bratušek, did not endorse the proposal put forth by the Polish presidency.
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