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PUBLIC TRANSPORT ONCE AGAIN EXPECTED TO BE DISRUPTED BY NATIONAL STRIKE

Both De Lijn and STIB's networks are expected to be impacted by the strike
action, while trains operated by SNCB are expected to go ahead as planned.

Student banned from Brussels university after 15 assault complaints

One student said that, because the VUB refused to take action, victims of the
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Daily pollen concentration has never been so high in the last forty years.

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Disturbances from people consuming alcohol outside led local residents to
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Around 900 Flemish councillors gave up job since 2018

Out of a total 7,359 municipal councillors elected in 2018, 894 are now no
longer serving in the position – citing burn-out, a lack of support, and not
being able to make any impact.

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“Ten years ago, you could launch a brewery with an ok product. Today, it must be
excellent, the standard is much higher.”

Spanish Ryanair strike could spread to Belgium in June and July

Spanish unions are expecting to coordinate strike actions with Belgian, French
and Italian counterparts at the end of the month.

Data hungry: Which mobile games collect the most personal info?

78% of the applications tested by the cybersecurity group accessed user data
which was passed on for third-party advertising. Some allowed for thousands of
euros of microtransactions.

Night trains from Brussels to French beaches and ski resorts to become reality

The first trains to the French Alps are expected to start running this winter,
however, the exact destinations have not yet been confirmed.

1,000 Ukraine activists form human chain around European Commission

“The Ukrainian fight is a fight for the future of Europe and European
integration.”


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 * 17 June - Future of Europe
   
   
   
   After the Conference on the Future of Europe process wrapped up last month,
   the Commission will on 17 June publish its conclusions on what was discussed.
   It is likely to indicate what it can do to follow up on the Conference’s
   final report.
   
   

 * 21 June - Golden gateway
   
   
   
   The EU’s development days will this year focus on Brussels’ plan to up
   investments in energy, digital and transport in partner countries, in a bid
   to compete with China’s mammoth Belt and Road initiative.
   
   

 * 22 June - Rescheduled mother nature
   
   
   
   The European Commission’s postponed nature protection package — which
   includes targets for reducing pesticide use — has been tentatively
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 * 23 June - EU growth spurt?
   
   
   
   EU leaders are on course to be given an update on the membership applications
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 * 1 July - Czech in
   
   
   
   Czech Republic takes over the rotating EU presidency from France.
   
   

 * 4 July - Digital votes
   
   
   
   MEPs will debate and then vote on the Digital Markets Act and Digital
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 * 5 July - Right to repair
   
   
   
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 * 1 December - EU-US TTC
   
   
   
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