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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 12471

22 April 2020
EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19 / Tourism
With a view to a “overhaul of sector”, Thierry Breton plans to hold a European summit dedicated to tourism
Brussels, 21/04/2020 (Agence Europe)

Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton told MEPs in the Committee on Transport and Tourism on Tuesday 21 April that he intends to propose holding a European summit on tourism by October.

The tourism industry is one of the sectors most affected by the measures adopted to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to figures put forward by the Commissioner, the revenue losses for 2020 in the EU are at least 50% for hotels and restaurants, 70% for tour operators and travel agencies, and 90%...

Contents

EU RESPONSE TO COVID-19
INSTITUTIONAL
ECONOMY - FINANCE - BUSINESS
SECTORAL POLICIES
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
EXTERNAL ACTION
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
NEWS BRIEFS