The decision, taken by nations including Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Slovenia, has been met with frustration and concern, especially in border regions where cross-border travel is a routine part of life
The sub-license, which was signed at the Royal Military Academy (ERM) in Belgium, provides France with shared control over the design and development of the new vessel, being constructed by the French defense contractor Naval Group
The operation, which resulted in the confiscation of significant amounts of drugs and the disruption of an international trafficking network, underscores the growing challenges faced by law enforcement in combating organized crime
The Eurocity Direct will significantly reduce travel time between Brussels and Amsterdam by 45 minutes, making the weekday journey just 2 hours and 7 minutes, while weekend travel will take an even shorter 2 hours
With the new service, European Sleeper will broaden its network, adding stops in the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, and, for the first time, Italy. The company already operates a successful line from Brussels to Berlin and Prague
