‘Big Top Label’ Rating System for European Circuses
As a continuation of the European Circus Manifesto, the European Union is working on classifying circuses in Europe based on a quality assurance rating system. The Manifesto, which was signed […]
10.7.2017
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29.4.2017
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Orban is getting lost in his own maze of lies
After the letter sent by Fidesz MEPs to EPP members trying to whitewash Orban’s anti-European actions, the Hungarian PM was summoned to explain himself in front of members of the […]
18.4.2017
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Watch the magic, see the truth! – A social video-campaign for traditional circuses
Today we celebrate both in Europe and globally the 8th World Circus Day, held on the third Saturday of April every year – originally an initiative of the Férédation Mondiale […]
11.4.2017
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Ryanair Supports EU ‘European Capital Of Tourism’ Project & Warns Of Brexit & Airport Charge Threats To Regional Tourism
Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, today (11 Apr) hosted a round table discussion in the European Parliament aligning tourism and aviation policy agendas, where it announced its support for the ‘European […]
4.4.2017
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Pittella: Orban’s attack on CEU is unacceptable. How can EPP remain silent? Fidesz must go.
Following a draft law from Victor Orban’s government that would effectively ban the globally regarded Central European University (CEU) from operating in Hungary, S&D Group President Gianni Pittella said: “After […]
27.3.2017
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Ujhelyi is the MEP of the Year 2017
Istvan Ujhelyi – the only Hungarian MEP shortlisted this year – has received the MEP award on Wednesday in Brussels. Mr Ujhelyi, who is also the Vice-President of the Hungarian […]
16.3.2017
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HOTREC-interview with MEP Ujhelyi
Interview of MEP Istvan Ujhelyi, Vice¬Chair of the European Parliament Transport & Tourism (TRAN) Committee. MEP István Ujhelyi is Vice Chair of the Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Committee and Chair […]
7.2.2017
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Q&A with Silvia Barbone (Jlag)
I had the pleasure to interview István UJHELYI, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and responsible for the Tourism Task Force Group of […]
24.1.2017
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Princess Stephanie of Monaco joined the Circus Manifesto initiated by MEP Ujhelyi
The “Circus Manifesto”, presented and signed last weekend at the 41st International Circus Festival in Monte-Carlo aims to present the values of European circus-art and its positive impact on youth […]
10.12.2016
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UNWTO Secretary-General underlines the role of regions and cities in the development of tourism in Europe
In an official visit to Brussels, Belgium on 7 December, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Taleb Rifai emphasized the role that municipalities and regions play in the development […]
3.12.2016
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European Tourism Day: Tourism is a job engine and can help to boost a sense of EU citizenship
„The tourism sector has remained one of the leading job creators in Europe,but it can do more.The European Union should introduce a ‘European Citizen Travel Card’ in order to further […]
24.11.2016
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Pittella with journalists from Népszabadság: The free press is in danger. Hungary risks turning away from full democracy
The S&D Group today welcomed journalists from the closed Hungarian newspaper, Népszabadság. The paper, which often took a critical stance towards the government, was closed last month following various investigative […]