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The European Union Take regulation specific to protect air travelers Being defrauded by airlines when there is a problem with flights, either because they have been delayed or cancelled. However, there are many people who travel outside the schengen area And those who suffer a setback like those mentioned above are surrounded by many doubts. Great ignorance of rights along with air travelers variety of rulessuits many people and not receive compensation or reimbursement to which they are entitled. For this reason, we collect the rules of other tourist destinations outside the European UnionSo that you stay safe from the airlines and, if you do get into an accident, you know what right to claim.

Most air travelers, especially 83 percent, you dont know your rights When it comes to flying. this fact holds them together inequality and vulnerability Against airlines who, knowing this fact, take advantage of ignorance and, if possible, hold steady More barriers for users to claim Financial compensation or reimbursement for canceled or delayed flights. A particularly serious practice in the present context, marked by Employees of companies like Ryanair or EasyJet strike, which is leaving many people on the ground or waiting long enough to board another plane. In the European Union, these situations are resolved more quickly due to regulation protecting air passengers in this type of situation, but, What happens if a flight outside the EU is canceled or delayed?

United Kingdom It is one of the most common destinations among the Spanish population. However, its departure from the European Union means something Change When traveling to the country, however, British law adopted most of the EU rules on air passenger rights. UK regulation applies to all flights originating from the UK on a UK airline, and covers delays, cancellations and overbooking. passengers have Right to information You right to aid (They must provide food and drink for cancellation or delay of more than 2-4 hours, as well as a hotel and transportation if necessary), a alternative route (to choose between a full refund or cancellation or an alternate flight for a delay of more than 5 hours); already a Compensation up to 520 For a delay of more than 3 hours, cancellation with less than 14 days notice and overbooking.

rights of canada air travelers They are based on EU regulation, albeit with some changes. applies to all flights to and from Canada, and Covers cancellation, delay and overbooking, Travelers have the right to be informed of their rights, the cause of the problem and regular updates, as well as assistance entitlements, which cover food and drink, hotels and transport in case of overnight stays. An alternate route and compensation is also provided, depending on whether the problem is the airlines fault. they usually offer offset Up to CAD$1,000 for a delay of more than 3 hours and cancellations less than 14 days prior to departure, and up to CAD$2,400 for overbooking. However, airlines they are not obliged To help passengers if the problem is not their fault.

United States regulations do not grant air travelers as many rights as European or Canadian regulations, but there are some protections, mainly in cases. overbooking You baggage problem, If you are in the United States and your boarding pass has been declined due to overbooking you overbookingOr you have a problem with suitcases, US regulation covers these unexpected events, offers an alternate route (ticket is still valid) and a financial compensation. It can be up to compensation $1,350 In case of excess reserves, and up to $3,800 Due to baggage problem.

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19 August 2022, 12:10

The head of the RMT union tells James O'Brien that he stands by his decision to support Brexit, adding that he would have supported remain if the EEC was still in place.

The head of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union Mick Lynch joined James O'Brien in the LBC studio on the morning his union members walked out against pay and conditions at Network Rail.

Mr Lynch was taking the call of LBC listeners when one asked whether British workers' rights would be more secure in or out of the European Union.

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The union boss advocated to leave in 2016 and has been tight-lipped on his views on the EU since.

"I'm not going to get into a half hour ding-dong about this", James interjected, after Mr Lynch "cherry-picked" a few examples of how the European Union hasn't stood up for workers.

"You can't seriously look at everything that's happened since 2016 and not regret in part the Brexit vote?"

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"If we had the European community, the EEC, I would have voted to stay in the EEC. I don't personally believe that the European Union should be a sovereign country."

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He went on to explain that he didn't believe in the principle of the European Union, citing fiscal policy as one instance where he believed individual states should have ultimate say.

Mr Lynch clarified that "we could consider having a better relationship" with the European Union, but explained that many of the issues with Brexit is that it has been co-opted by the right of the Conservative party.

"They're promising to rip up everything which was inherited from the EU which will make the situation for British workers immeasurably worse!" James interrupted.

Read more: Mick Lynch attacks 'vicious form of Toryism' taking over UK politics

After Mr Lynch reiterated that the Tories should be voted out to maximise the benefit of leaving the European Union, James clapped back saying "you shouldn't have given them the power to do it man!"

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The caller rejoined the conversation, stating that the Conservatives have "demolished" workers' rights under the guise of Brexit.

"And you waved it through." James said.

"We didn't believe in the EU", Mr Lynch repeated.

"We never did, some of us who are socialists, socialist leaning backgrounds."

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Najmuddin Shaikh (Former Ambassador):Pakistan enjoys good relations with the Scandinavian countries. The Pakistani citizens residing in these countries want Pakistan to build strong relations with Europe. Germany is an important country of the European Union and can support Pakistan to a great extent to strengthen its economy. The investors from the Scandinavian countries have the ability to invest in various sectors of Pakistan.

A. M. Shahid (Former Ambassador):European Union is one of the largest trading partners of Pakistan and many persons of Pakistani descent are living in Scandinavian countries and in Germany as well. Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during his visit is also expected to sign the Green Framework agreement with Denmark which will be helpful in addressing the issue of climate change. Germany is the largest economy in the European Union and strengthening trade and economic relations with that and other EU countries is the top priority of the incumbent government. I am hopeful that the visit of Foreign Minister to European countries will take the relations with these countries to new heights.

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Innovation is critical to navigate the twin green and digital transitions and to secure the EUs strategic autonomy. The New European Innovation Agenda, adopted by the Commission in July, aims to unlock Europes innovation potential, and ensure its leading role on the global innovation scene, so that it becomes a place where deep tech innovation creates cutting-edge solutions across the continent.

This is the result of close cooperation with our stakeholders innovators who who are willing and able to lead the new wave of innovation: deep tech innovation, based on substantial scientific or engineering challenges. They are telling the world that Europe has the competitive advantages to become the global powerhouse for deep tech innovations and start-ups for the next generation of researchers, founders, and innovators to create and scale-up in Europe.

The New European Innovation Agenda emphasises our determination to seek solutions to the most pressing societal and economic challenges. Its economic, business, and social impact will be felt everywhere because deep tech ventures aim to provide tangible solutions to our most complex challenges.

Successful deep tech ventures use a mix of talents to tackle a challenge, including scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs. They are at the centre of a complex innovationecosystem that also includes governments, academic institutions, venture capital and big enterprises. In 2020, the team of BioNTech and Pfizer brought the first COVID-19 vaccine from genetic sequence to market in less than a year, demonstrating the strength of this ecosystem. Even while these companies accomplished remarkable achievements at an unprecedented rate, they benefited from the efforts of numerous others in the ecosystem.

As shown by the fact that 97% of deep tech ventures contribute to at least one of the United Nations' sustainable development goals, their focus is on deep, fundamental challenges. This is why they are called 'deep' innovations. Typically, they generate physical goods rather than software. In fact, 83% of deep tech start-ups are developing physical items. They are transforming the innovation equation from bits to atoms, bringing data and computational power into the physical world.

The New European Innovation Agenda represents a significant advancement in the innovation ecosystem of Europe. It makes it possible for the EU to act decisively with five flagship initiatives, made up of 25 concrete actions.

The first flagship initiative concentrates on attracting private institutional investors to build well-developed financial and capital markets by expanding the European Scale-Up Action for Risk Capital (ESCALAR), proposing a Listings Act, and implementing specific measures to support women investors.

The second flagship is focused on supporting deep tech innovation through experimentation spaces and public procurement. Experimentation facilities at universities could be utilised in collaboration with deep tech start-ups. The proposed regulatory sandboxes will help the EU to keep up with the rapid evolution of technology, allowing deep tech breakthroughs to be evaluated and then marketed in the EU.

The third flagship aims to accelerate and strengthen innovation in a genuine pan-European innovation ecosystem across the EU, as well as bridge the innovation gap. It will establish and connect regional deep-tech innovation valleys in up to 100 regions, establish Innospace as a one-stop shop for all European innovation ecosystem players, double the number of hydrogen valleys in the European Union, as well as launch Scaleup 100 initiative to help the 100 most promising deep-tech start-ups become unicorns, a term for innovative ventures each worth more than $1 billion.

The fourth flagship initiative ensures the development and movement of vital deep technology talent inside and to the EU. It will develop one million high-tech experts in fields such as new materials, batteries, synthetic biology, aerospace, and quantum. It will support female entrepreneurship and attract global talent through an innovative matching tool. In addition, new mechanisms, such as the European Network of Innovative Higher Education Institutions, which was recently launched at the Education and Innovation Summit, will be used to ensure close ties between education and innovation.

The last flagship effort focuses on the production and utilisation of comprehensive, comparable data sets and a common data repository that may inform EU-wide policies at all levels. The initiative will also develop European definitions for startup, scale-up, and deep-tech innovation.

We are looking for close cooperation between the Commission and the member states so that European innovation takes a leading role in addressing present and future global challenges. This agenda is a call for action and we are determined to make it concrete.

We encourage all member states and regions to build on our proposals and work with the European Commission and stakeholders to mobilise investments, ensure favourable framework conditions and implement necessary reforms. We also invite universities, at the crossroads of research and innovation, to take an active role in its implementation, especially through the promotion of horizontal and entrepreneurial skills.

From our side, we will continue engaging innovators, entrepreneurs, and citizens more actively in the discussions, enabling them, promoting ideas, and being more responsive to societal demands. It is crucial that every region in Europe benefit from it.

Only together will we be able to achieve the objectives of the New European Innovation Agenda for establishing a truly pan-European innovation ecosystem, where no one is left behind, by using Europes unique talents, intellectual assets, and industrial capabilities in a united effort.

Mariya Gabriel is European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth.

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China's "no limits partnership" with Russian President Vladimir Putin and continued obfuscation of Russia's actions in Ukraine, has made the Baltic nationsrethink their relationship with China.

On August 11, Estonia and Latvia announced that they were quitting the 16+1, an economic forum set up by China with Central and Eastern European governments 10 years ago to boost business relations.

The announcement came just after China intensified its military activities around Taiwan which Beijing considers its territory following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan on August 2.

Lithuania became the first country to quit the forum in November.The country is now set to open its Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan's capital Taipei on September 12, according to local media reports, signaling further cracks in the Baltics' relations with China.

Francesca Ghiretti, an analyst at the Berlin-based think tank Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS), told DW that China's closeness with Russia and inaction following the invasion of Ukraine added to the already existing skepticism about Beijing in the Baltics.

"There is an ongoing transformation in Europe," she said, "which is making many rethink their relationship with China."

But Ghiretti said the recent decisions by Baltic nations would not dent the European Union's business relations with China.

"Estonia and Latvia leaving the 16+1 does not mean that the door for business relations with China is closing. This is not the case with them, nor with other EU nations," she said.

In a statement released by the Foreign Ministry, the government highlighted that "Estonia will continue to work towards constructive and pragmatic relations with China, which includes advancing EU-China relations in line with the rules-based international order and values such as human rights."

Latvia also released a similar statement, saying the country "will continue to strive for constructive and pragmatic relations with China both bilaterally, as well as through EU-China cooperation."

The Baltics, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and non-EU countries such as Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia joined the forum. It came to be called 17+1 when Greece joined the forum in 2019.

Though the Baltics initially saw it as an opportunity to boost trade relations with China, in recent years the forum began losing its popularity as tensions with China and Lithuania began simmering.

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis also called the platform divisive.

"China's 17+1 format was already redundant and divisive long before Lithuania quit. Latvia and Estonia are now closing the door too. 14+1 should be replaced with EU27+1," he said in a tweet.

The relationship between Vilnius and Beijing has been on the brink since November 2021, when Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open its de facto embassy in the country, making Beijing block exports from Lithuania and slap sanctions on Lithuanian officials.

Lithuania is preparing to open a trade office in Taiwan in September. Ming-Yen Tsai, of the Taipei Representative Office in the EU and Belgium, told DW that Lithuania's enhanced economic and trade cooperation with Taiwan is fully in line with the European Union's policy toward Taiwan.

"The EU has publicly stated that Taiwan is a like-minded partner and supports the development of relations between Lithuania and Taiwan, and has stressed that it will assist Lithuania in resisting China's political pressure and economic coercion," he said.

Estonia and Latvia have not specified their reasons for distancing themselves from China's economic forum, but, in a statement released by Tallinn, the government noted that Estonia had "not attended any of the meetings of the format after the forum's summit last February."

Zsuzsa Anna Ferenczy, assistant professor at the National Dong Hwa University in Taiwan and a former political adviser in the European Parliament, told DW that the 16+1 framework was never a popular initiative.

"It wasn't even a successful one as far as investment in Central and Eastern Europe is concerned," she said.

"The Baltic states remain vulnerable to Russia's aggression, and Beijing's diplomatic support to Moscow against Ukraine hasn't exactly helped raise China's profile in the Baltic states. So a rethink of how the Baltic states relate to both Russia and China is not an option, but a must from the perspective of national interest," she added.

Though Beijing has yet to respond to the departure of Baltic countries from the framework, the China Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (CCCEU) told DW that the development will not cause major investment or business panic for Chinese companies in the EU.

"The China-CEEC cooperation per se is voluntary and serves as one of many factors that businesses will consider in their European expansion strategies. However, the long-term impact on business remains to be seen, and it may be influenced by what happens in bilateral relations, according to the CCCEU.

The EU and China recently held trade talks in July, with both parties agreeing to coordinate their macroeconomic policies and promote global economic stability.

According to Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, in 2021, China was also the third-largest partner for EU exports of goods (10.2%) and the largest partner for EU imports (22.4%).

The CCCEU said business relations with Lithuania would be very different because of the country's close ties with Taiwan.

Ghiretti said the growing tensions between China and Lithuania could be detrimental for the EU.

"As we have long established that European supply chains are highly interconnected, it is difficult for a member state to be hit and have no repercussions on other member states," she said. "In that regard, the EU anti-coercion instrument would be fundamental to be able to push back against coercive instances."

Though Ferenczy expects China to continue using instruments such as economic coercion, aggressive rhetoric and disinformation campaigns targeted at countries that engage with Taiwan, she doesn't think China intends to damage relations with the EU.

"China wants stability in its ties with Europe," she said. "Further endangering market access and trade with EU member states doesn't serve Beijing's interests."

"The EU also wants to stay open to business with China, but be able to defend its interests with defensive tools and diversify its trade partners, she said.

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