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Publications Office Newsletter August 2017

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Publications Office Newsletter

NÂ° 51 August 2017 ISSN 2315-0017

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Spotlight on travelling in the EU Summer is a time when many Europeans go on holiday, and they frequently choose destinations in Europe. There is a lot for travellers to discover and explore, and all is made much easier thanks to the EU. For example, it is possible to cross many borders within the EU without being checked. Holidaymakers have easy access to healthcare, should they need it, and the euro makes it easier to pay in shops and restaurants. Driving is easier because driving licences and motor insurance policies issued in one EU country are valid in all the others. And now there are not even any more roaming charges for using mobile phones abroad. In this holiday-themed edition of the newsletter, the Publications Office presents a selection of titles which contain practical tips for anyone travelling in Europe, including information on the various rights that EU citizens enjoy while travelling.

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Going abroad Road safety rules in Europe This handy European road safety app allows you to learn https://publications.europa.eu/documents/10184/2640244/August_2017/

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about important road safety rules before going abroad or while on the road in Europe. It also contains two fun games about road safety, which you can use to entertain your passengers.

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Travel tips Help and advice for consumers in Europe Do you buy your airline tickets or book foreign hotels online? Do you go abroad for your holidays? Do you buy things while you are there? Do you rent a car in another country? If you do, and if you live and travel in the EU, Iceland or Norway, then these tips are for you. They sum up your rights when making a cross-border travel purchase.

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European bathing water quality in 2016 Report with interactive online maps For many Europeans, holidays revolve around bathing water — whether it is snorkelling in the turquoise waters of the Aegean Sea or swimming in a Scandinavian lake. Therefore it is natural that people have a keen interest in the quality of the bathing waters at this time of year. This year’s bathing water report assesses bathing water quality for 2016, which will give a good indication of the places where the quality of bathing water is expected to be good for the 2017 bathing season.

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Securing energy efficiency to secure the Energy Union How energy efficiency meets the EU climate and energy https://publications.europa.eu/documents/10184/2640244/August_2017/

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In line with the Energy Union strategy, the EU 2030 climate and energy policy framework sees energy saving as Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first fuel by 2030. Making energy efficiency the mechanism for delivering moderation of demand will enable the EU to meet its objectives in terms of security of supply, climate change, jobs, growth and competitiveness. This study looks into how this can be achieved.

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The EU fish market 2016 edition This report aims at providing an economic description of the whole European fisheries and aquaculture industry. It replies to questions such as what is produced/exported/imported, when and where, what is consumed by whom, and what are the main trends. Structural analysis allows a comprehensive view of the fisheries and aquaculture industries in Europe in comparison with other food industries.

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Migrant integration 2017 edition The successful integration of migrants into the society of the host country is key to maximising the opportunities of legal migration and making the most of the contribution that immigration can make to EU development. In this publication, migrant integration is measured in terms of employment, education, social inclusion and active citizenship in the host country.

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