Overview
The file concerns the European Parliament's own-initiative report (INI) titled "Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth" (2025/2120(INI)). The report is in the legislative preparatory phase, with its current status listed as "Awaiting committee decision" and an overall status of "Ongoing". The next procedural step is an indicative plenary sitting date scheduled for 27 April 2026. This analysis is based on the provided European Parliament document (CULT-AL-779659), which is an opinion from the Committee on Culture and Education (CULT), and the procedural narrative detailing the file's timeline.
Legislative timeline
The procedure was initiated with the referral to the responsible committee on 19 June 2025. The committee report was tabled on 10 November 2025, with committee amendments tabled on 10 December 2025. A key milestone was the adoption of an opinion by the Committee on Culture and Education on 27 January 2026. The file is currently at the first reading stage within the European Parliament, awaiting a final committee decision before proceeding to the indicative plenary sitting.
Institutional handling
The lead committee in the European Parliament is the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN). The Committee on Culture and Education (CULT) has provided a formal opinion on the file. On the European Commission side, the responsible Directorate-General is DG Regional and Urban Policy (REGIO), under Commissioner Raffaele Fitto. The relevant Council configuration is the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE).
Stakeholder reactions
Stakeholder engagement with the institutions on this file has been documented. There were 42 stakeholder meetings recorded, of which 41 were with Members of the European Parliament and 1 was with Commissioners. These meetings involved 35 distinct organisations. The most frequently listed organisations in this outreach were TUI AG, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, The Walt Disney Company Benelux BVBA, Cruise Lines International Association, and the EUROPEAN SPAS ASSOCIATION.
Media coverage
No data on media coverage was provided for this file.