Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002685/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Aldo Patriciello (PfE)
Tourism is one of the European Union’s key economic sectors, making significant contributions to GDP and employment in many Member States.
The increasing flow of tourists in Europe poses considerable challenges in terms of safety, health protection, environmental sustainability and the quality of services provided.
Recent health crises (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and terrorist threats due to the geopolitical situation have highlighted the need to strengthen measures to protect travellers and prevent tourism-related risks.
Travellers often face different risks depending on their destination: the lack of effective EU coordination can limit the ability to provide a rapid and integrated response.
In the light of the above:
- 1.What steps will the Commission take to improve the protection and safety of travellers within the European Union, including through tools for risk prevention, information and assistance in the event of emergencies?
- 2.How will it step up cooperation between Member States to ensure there are coordinated responses in crisis situations involving tourists?
Submitted: 2.7.2025