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Find EU services near you in the new 'EU around me' map

17 November 2021 - Are you looking for an EU organisation that can answer your query? You can find all branches of EU organisations ...
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En masse buying of event tickets banned

21 October 2021 - Consumers trying to get hold of event tickets often don't succeed, or have to dig deep into their pockets. This ...
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Airlines promise quicker refunds for cancelled flights

1 October 2021 - Sixteen European airlines have promised the European Commission to pay refunds for cancelled flights within 7 days from now on ...
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Parship improves information on dating sites after EU reprimand

23 July 2021 - Dating site ‘Parship’ has amended the precontractual information on its dating sites at the request of the European Commission and ...
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Single-use plastic products banned

1 July 2021 - Plastic is widely used in products: it is light, cheap, and can be used for different purposes. But plastic is ...