EU says baggage size rules take effect in 6 months
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The European Commission adopted new aviation security rules on Thursday restricting the amount of liquids passengers may bring on board planes but it said size limits for carry-on bags would enter into force in six months.
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The United States has reassured the European Union that it will continue to apply restrictions on the way it uses air passenger data until the two sides conclude a new agreement, an EU spokesman said on Wednesday.
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Seven weeks after imposing a ban on nearly all liquids in airline travelers' carry-on bags in response to terrorism fears, US transportation officials today will begin letting passengers carry on small amounts of personal-care products, as well as drinks bought in secured zones of airports.
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British Airways introduces its new excess baggage charges, but says some rules will not be enforced until September.
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Travellers carrying more than 10,000 euros will have to declare the cash when entering or leaving the EU, finance ministers decide.
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EU ministers on Friday backed plans to collect data on air travellers coming to Europe, a move which could force visitors to provide information three times before entering.
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The European Union is bracing for the expiry of import quotas on Chinese textiles at the end of the year amid fears of a new wave of T-shirts and trousers bearing "Made in China" labels flooding in.
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New EU-wide legislation introducing a pet passport will be fully applicable from October 1, the European Commission (EC) announced here Wednesday.
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School and college leavers in England are to get the chance to compete for six-week trips abroad.
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Britain is relaxing restrictions on carry-on baggage Friday, allowing musical instruments and larger bags to be taken aboard aircraft, the government said.
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Air passengers departing from British airports face long-term hand baggage restrictions in the wake of a foiled alleged terror plot that involved blowing up US-bound passenger jets two weeks ago, newspapers reported.
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New rules intended to stop the dumping of toxic waste in developing countries come into force in the EU.
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Economic confidence in Europe stabilised in in June after a reaching a six-year high in May, a European Union survey released Friday showed.
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The European Union said it will end sanctions on US imports in about two months, following the repeal by the US of an illegal export subsidy, and warned the US not to extend the tax breaks for companies such as Boeing Co.
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U.S. airlines lost or mishandled more luggage in August as a security ban on liquids and gels put greater strain on baggage operations, government figures showed on Wednesday.
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BRUSSELS, Jul 5 (IPS) - Portugal, the new holder of the European  Union's rotating presidency, has promised that Africa will  be one of its key priorities for the next six months.
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Air travelers should not expect authorities to ease restrictions on gels and liquids in carry-on luggage until sometime next year when new technology may give screeners the ability to more easily spot potential explosives in bags, according to federal security officials who are nearing the one-year...