The report by the European Commission and the European Environment Agency once again shows that the quality of bathing water in Croatia is among the highest in Europe and ranks first when it comes to coastal bathing areas. The bathing water quality was monitored at 22,081 bathing sites across 27 member states, as well as Albania and Switzerland. Of the 936 bathing sites tested in 2023 in Croatia, 905, or 96.7%, were of excellent quality. When it comes to coastal bathing sites alone, Croatia ranks first in Europe, with 886 out of 894 tested waters being of excellent quality, which is 99.1%. Croatia’s clear clean and blue waters are the result of a combination of factors, including its high salt concentration, its geographic location, and its connection to Africa. These factors contribute to the growth of phytoplankton and a thriving marine ecosystem, making Croatian beaches a unique and beautiful destination for travellers from around the world.
European Transport Workers’ Federation statement on Lufthansa - ITA Airways deal
13.07.2024 - 00:07 / traveldailynews.com / European Commission / Vicky Karantzavelou / Ita Airways
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) supports the European Commission’s approval of Lufthansa’s ITA Airways stake, highlighting its significance for job stability and EU aviation competitiveness.
The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) acknowledges the European Commission’s recent decision to approve Lufthansa’s acquisition of a 41 per cent stake in ITA Airways. This decision is pivotal not only for the future of ITA Airways but also for job stability and the broader competitiveness of the EU aviation sector.
Throughout this long process, ETF’s Italian and German affiliates have had a continued dialogue and cooperation, having in mind the common objective of improving workers’ terms and conditions, proving how crucial international trade union cooperation is in a sector that know no borders.
Together with our members in the two concerned countries, the European Transport Workers’ Federation has been providing evidence on the fact that Lufthansa’s acquisition of ITA Airways is crucial for securing the airline’s solid future and ensuring job stability for its employees.
Sabine Trier, Deputy General Secretary of ETF, stated, “In a context of growing competition from non-EU carriers, the EU should aim at taking decisions that reinforce its airlines and its whole aviation sector. This should go hand in hand with structural changes to improve the social performance of the sector, as downward pressure on working conditions has been significant over the last decades.”
We believe that decisions in transport – in particular in the transport sectors that are directly exposed to international competition – should be made according to a strategic approach and taking into account the global situation. Taking decisions solely on EU competition rules would leave the sector struggling on the global level.
In this respect, developing an EU industrial policy to address challenges from within and outside the EU is evident. Such a policy should fully include aviation, an essential sector for ensuring mobility and connectivity within the EU and with other regions of the world.”
The ETF and its affiliates will keep engaging at all levels to ensure that this development benefits the workers in the two countries and within Europe.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
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