- EU-wide disability card gets the green light
Priority entry, mobility aid or assistance at cultural and sport venues are not granted for people with disabilities moving in the EU.
18th May 2024
- A quarter of Spanish researchers in UK consider leaving
Over a quarter of Spanish researchers in the UK are considering leaving within the next year, a survey has shown.
9th May 2024
- How to find your voice “because of your foreign accent and not despite it”
Award-winning journalist and author Barbara Serra encourages non-native English speakers to use their accent as an asset.
8th February 2024
- UK removes passport requirement for EU children on school trips from France
The British government has partially reversed post-Brexit passport and visa rules for school trips from France.
30th December 2023
- EU scientists in UK join forces to set up pan-European professional network
European researchers in the UK are joining forces to set up the first professional network of EU academics in the country.
21st December 2023
- EU parliament calls for common airline carry-on luggage standards
The European Parliament voted a resolution saying that there should be uniform standards for airlines carry-on luggage.
8th October 2023
- How much do UK mobile operators charge for roaming in the EU?
After Brexit several phone operators have brought back roaming fees for calls, text messages and data usage when travelling in Europe.
1st August 2023
- Commission proposes EU-wide parental recognition to protect children of rainbow families
If you are a parent in one EU country, you should be recognised as a parent in all EU countries, the European Commission says.
11th December 2022
- EU-wide helpline for women victims of violence to be launched next year
From April 2023 there will be a common helpline number across the European Union for women victims of violence, 116 016.
25th November 2022
- EU citizens urged to report sickness insurance problems to seek compensation
Thousands of people may have lost residence rights and welfare benefits due to an obscure provision declared illegal by the EU Court.
9th October 2022
- EU free mobile roaming to continue until 2032 with more gigabytes
It's been decided: free mobile roaming in the European Union, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstain will continue at least until 2032.
4th April 2022
- New EU-wide personal pension scheme launched (but EU citizens in UK are excluded)
The EU has removed another barrier to free movement of people with the launch of a personal pension product that 'travels' across borders.
30th March 2022
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