Laws, Regulations & Policy

The Greek Tourism Ministry will be launching procedures for the certification of cheese factories so that they can open to tourists.

Hotels, restaurants, bars and cafes in Europe are urging lawmakers to ‘recalibrate’ the upcoming EU Packaging and Packaging Waste law.

EASA is aiming nto increase the safety, cybersecurity and consistency of all the actions that happen on the ground before and after a flight at EU airports.

Greece will be setting up a platform where interested parties can apply for shoreline use auctions and citizens can report beach violations.

The European Commission has referred Greece to the Court of Justice of the EU for its failure to establish and communicate its maritime spatial plans.

Bulgaria and Romania are to join the Schengen area, starting with lifting controls at air and sea borders as of March 2024.

Short-term rental properties in Greece are now obliged to pay a stayover duty in favor of municipalities.

A new spatial planning bill in Greece sets limits to Airbnb-style operations.

A new spatial planning bill in tourism divides the country into five zones based on saturation levels and sets development limits.

Greece said it would be offering free seven-day holidays for those who were forced to flee Rhodes last summer after the fires.

EU lawmakers supported proposals that will give tourist bus drivers the choice to organize their breaks based on the demands of their work.

Greece’s new legal framework for the spatial plan that will define land use for tourism purposes will soon be put up for public consultation.

The North Aegean Region islands are expecting a new fast-track visa program for Turkish nationals to boost tourist flows.

The European Commission announced the name of the EU’s new online Schengen visa application platform.

Greek lawmakers voted in favor of an updated tax bill which includes a tourism charge and new short-term rentals rules.

Travelers from Turkey will be able to visit 10 Greek islands with a fast-track 7-day visa.

The European Commission updated its EU Air Safety List and banned Fly Baghdad from flying in the European Union.

The EU aims to revise rules that will strengthen traveler rights and improve the overall travel experience.

After implementing required reforms, Greece prepares to receive a third tranche of 3.64 billion euros in EU recovery funds.

The European Commission aims to reduce extended border checks in the Schengen area by suggesting new measures.