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Martin Banks has been a journalist for over 40 years, working in Brussels since 2001 where he has covered EU politics, initially for European Voice and more recently for The Parliament Magazine plus a raft of other titles. He also writes about other topics including culture and travel. Prior to coming to Belgium he had worked in regional (including a 6 year stint as Chief Reporter for the 2nd biggest selling regional in the UK) and national journalism in the UK since 1980.

9 July 2026 - 10:46

EU’s ETIAS travel authorisation system could be delayed beyond 2026

The European Commission is reportedly considering delaying the launch of its new travel pre-authorisation system (ETIAS), according to a story broken by the Financial Times, reporting discussions taking place within the […]
7 July 2026 - 17:27

European Parliament approves updated air passenger rights covering cabin luggage and delay compensation

The European Parliament has approved revised air passenger rights rules that preserve compensation for flight delays of at least three hours and introduce clearer rules on […]