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Informal meeting of Competitiveness Council (Internal Market / Industry) in Königswinter, Bonn. Informal video conference of ministers responsible for competitiveness to address issues related to industrial, competition and internal market policy. The ministers will discuss how industrial and competition policy can establish the right policy environment for industrial innovation and for a level playing field for all companies in Europe.

Impact of the coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus outbreak is putting the EU’s tourist industry under unprecedented pressure. It has led to the suspension of most domestic and international travel, causing a significant reduction in revenue and creating liquidity issues for all tourism operators. Travellers and businesses alike face uncertain prospects.

Impact on global tourism
UN World Tourism Organisation estimates a 60% reduction in international tourism
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€ 840-1000 billion in losses for global travel industry

The tourism ecosystem
The EU tourism ecosystem encompasses many types of business. off-line and on-line information and service providers, travel agents and tour operators, accommodation suppliers, destination management organisations, visitor attractions and passenger transport operators. Large multinational corporations operate alongside the SMEs.

#Accommodation providers
#Hotels
#BnB
#Campings
#Hospitality
#Food & beverage
#Culture
#Leisure activities
#Sport
#Tourism travel operators
#Tourist offices, travel #agents, #touroperators
#Digital platforms
#Technology providers
#Transport
#Airlines
#Trains
#Cruises
#Buses and coaches
Official Council meetings are organised by the Council of the EU and chaired by the Council presidency. However, each Council presidency also organises informal meetings of ministers to discuss initiatives related to a particular topic or Council configuration.

Informal video conference of ministers responsible for Competitiveness (internal market, industry)

The German Presidency of the EU Council in 2020

On 1 July 2020, Germany took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Peter Altmaier presides over a number of Council formations and uses the Presidency to closely coordinate economic policy initiatives with Germany’s European partners.

The Council of the European Union is one of the key bodies of the European Union. The main task of the Presidency consists in chairing the meetings of the Council and its preparatory committees and working parties. Within the framework of its Presidency, Germany represents the Council in its dealings with other EU bodies, for example during negotiations on legislative acts with the European Parliament and the European Commission, but also vis-à-vis third countries and international organisations.

The Council convenes in different configurations depending on the issues under discussion. Economic Affairs Minister Peter Altmaier will preside over five such Council configurations: the Competitiveness, Energy, Telecommunications, Trade, and Cohesion councils.

Taking over from Germany, Portugal and Slovenia will hold the Presidency in the first and second halves of 2021 respectively. Together with these two countries, Germany will form a new Trio Presidency. Close cooperation between the trio partners is intended to foster continuity in EU policy. The eighteen-month Trio Presidency will focus on the areas set out in the Trio Programme.
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Peter Altmaier, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy
We want to work together with our European partners in pursuit of a strong, modern Europe which is close to its citizen