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Hospitality & Retail (Brussels)

Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions, political announcements and other government-related news concerning retailers, hotels, restaurants, event and sports venues, cruise lines, casinos, gambling, theme parks, ski resorts, outdoor spaces, RV parks, and other travel and tourism professionals.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#17, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#17, 2026)

Package travel Directive (EU) 2026/1024 adopted; Commission recommends EU-wide age verification framework; exemption set for pallet wrapping reuse targets; overtourism, housing, tourism data discussed.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#16, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#16, 2026)

Commission refers Hungary to Court over retail tax; DMA review published; new rules for imports under Mercosur agreement; Implementing Regulation for forced labour ban; Parliament votes on tourism management.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#15, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#15, 2026)

EU signs 'One Europe, One Market' Roadmap; Parliament motions target DMA enforcement, unfair competition, GMOs; Council prepares culture/sport policy; Tourism press conference scheduled.

Lobbying on Hospitality & Retail - Brussels (April 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Hospitality & Retail - Brussels (April 2026 edition)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#14, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#14, 2026)

Commission launches Mediterranean Action Plan; Parliament committees advance opinions on cohesion fund, vehicle registration, and rural women’s entrepreneurship; Council discusses sport, culture and mental health.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#13, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#13, 2026)

Parliament adopts vehicle registration digitalisation position; Budgetary control scrutinises EU agencies in hospitality, retail; TRAN committee reviews transport and tourism measures.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#12, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Brussels (#12, 2026)

Commission issues PPWR guidance; new multiannual EU pesticide controls set; crisis distillation for French wine approved; GM maize authorisations revoked.