This article discusses the role of information technology and telecommunication (ICT) in EU rural development. ICT is crucial in promoting rural tourism through internet reservations, or in providing services such as tele-medicine for the rural population. Reducing the rural-urban gap in ICT is not ...

Research suggests that between 20-30% of consumers self-identify as having some form of food allergy or sensitivity and demand for allergy-safe foods is growing. European Union regulations require restaurants to inform diners of the presence of 14 primary food allergens. The method of disclosure,...

This document aims to support Member States in determining a coordinated approach to reduce the risks related to the movement of people within and between the EU/EEA countries and the UK in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is intended for use by decision-makers in the Member States,...

Background: European Union/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries annually report hepatitis A (HepA) notifications to The European Surveillance System (TESSy). Aim: To describe EU/EEA HepA notifications from 2010 to 2019 and identify infection drivers and surveillance improvements. Methods: We...

This study aims to investigate the contribution of aviation related travel restrictions to control the spread of COVID-19 in Europe by using quasi-experiment approaches including the regression discontinuity design and a two-stage spatial Durbin model with an instrumental variable. The study...

Although the competitiveness of a tourism destination is an important research subject explored by a large number of authors, the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) on the destination competitiveness has not been given special attention. This research article investigates the ...

On 13 May 2020, as called for in a Joint European Roadmap, the European Commission proposed guidelines on how to progressively restore transport services, connectivity and free movement in line with the improving health situation. Furthermore, the Commission recommended that Member States remove...

Air travel during the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging for travellers, airlines, airports, health authorities, and governments. We reviewed multiple aspects of COVID peri-pandemic air travel, including data on traveller numbers, peri-flight prevention, and testing recommendations and in-flight...

Background: Migrants may be underimmunised and at higher risk of vaccine-preventable diseases, yet there has been no comprehensive examination of what policies are currently implemented across Europe targeting child and adult migrants. We analysed vaccination policies for migrants in 32 EU/EEA...

Background: To mitigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks from international air travellers, many countries implemented a combination of up to 14 days of selfquarantine upon arrival plus PCR testing in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Aim: To assess the effectiveness of quarantine and ...