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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.

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27 July 2026 - 10:07

EU transport still relies on oil for 92% of its energy as tourism hits record high

The European Union’s transport sector remains overwhelmingly dependent on oil-derived fuels, even as alternative infrastructure expands rapidly, while tourism has reached record levels with more than […]