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MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung: Stilvoll reisen

The European Political Newspaper - Fri, 05/12/2025 - 21:46

Die MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung sorgt dafür, dass Ihre Reise sowohl stilvoll als auch komfortabel verläuft. An Bord erwarten Sie ein ausgewogenes Verhältnis zwischen Luxus und Entspannung, das durch die empfohlenen Kleidungsvorschriften unterstützt wird. Ob bei eleganten Abendveranstaltungen oder entspannten Tagesaktivitäten – passende Kleidung trägt dazu bei, Ihr Erlebnis an Bord zu bereichern.

Für die verschiedenen Bereiche des Schiffes gibt es spezifische Empfehlungen. Während luxuriöse Abendgarderobe für formelle Veranstaltungen bevorzugt wird, ist Casual Chic für entspannte Aktivitäten tagsüber angemessen. Sportbekleidung sollte ausschließlich im Fitness- und Poolbereich getragen werden. Zudem ist es ratsam, angemessene Freizeitkleidung in den Restaurants zu wählen, um den gehobenen Standard der MS Europa 2 zu wahren.

Das Wichtigste in Kürze

  • Luxuriöse Abendgarderobe für formelle Veranstaltungen wird empfohlen, um das exklusive Ambiente zu unterstreichen.
  • Casual Chic ist die empfohlene Kleidung für entspannte Tagesaktivitäten an Bord.
  • Sportbekleidung ist ausschließlich im Fitness- und Poolbereich erlaubt.
  • In den Restaurants ist angemessene Freizeitkleidung gewünscht, keine Badekleidung.
  • Bequeme Wanderschuhe sind für Landausflüge ideal und sollten mitgebracht werden.
MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung: Stilvoll reisen

MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung: Stilvoll reisen ist das Motto an Bord. Für formelle Veranstaltungen wird eine luxuriöse Abendgarderobe empfohlen, während für entspannte Tagesaktivitäten Casual Chic vorgesehen ist.

  • Sportbekleidung ist exklusiv für den Fitness- und Poolbereich gedacht.
  • Angemessene Freizeitkleidung wird in den Restaurants erwartet.
  • Badekleidung im Innenbereich ist unerwünscht.
  • Bequeme Wanderschuhe sind für Landausflüge ideal.
  • Bei geschäftlichen Treffen wird Business Attire empfohlen.
  • Hut und Sonnenbrille bieten guten Sonnenschutz.

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Luxuriöse Abendgarderobe für formelle Veranstaltungen empfohlen

MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung: Stilvoll reisen

Auf der MS Europa 2 wird für formelle Veranstaltungen eine luxuriöse Abendgarderobe empfohlen. Dies unterstreicht das exklusive Ambiente und schafft eine elegante Atmosphäre an Bord.

Stil ist eine Art zu zeigen, wer du bist – ohne sprechen zu müssen. – Rachel Zoe

Casual Chic für entspannte Tagesaktivitäten vorgesehen

Die MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung legt Wert auf Casual Chic für entspannte Tagesaktivitäten. Dies bedeutet, dass Sie bequeme und dennoch stilvolle Kleidung tragen können, die sowohl funktional als auch modisch ist.

Sportbekleidung exklusiv für Fitness- und Poolbereich

Bitte beachten Sie, dass Sportbekleidung ausschließlich für den Fitness- und Poolbereich gedacht ist. Dies bedeutet, dass zum Beispiel Shorts, Jogginghosen, Tennisröcke und Trainingsanzüge innerhalb dieser speziellen Bereiche getragen werden sollten. In anderen öffentlichen Bereichen der MS Europa 2 ist es angemessen, sich an die Kleiderordnung zu halten, die Casual Chic vorschreibt. Dies trägt nicht nur zu einer angenehmen Atmosphäre an Bord bei, sondern respektiert auch die ästhetische und luxuriöse Umgebung des Schiffes. Sollten Sie nach dem Training oder Schwimmen andere Bereiche des Schiffes aufsuchen wollen, empfiehlt es sich, sich zuvor umzuziehen, um den Standard der MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung zu wahren.

Mehr dazu: Kennzeichen in Europa: Wissenswertes

.table-responsiv {width: 100%;padding: 0px;margin-bottom: 0px;overflow-y: hidden;border: 1px solid #DDD;overflow-x: auto;min-height: 0.01%;} Bereich Empfohlene Kleidung Anmerkungen Formelle Veranstaltungen Luxuriöse Abendgarderobe Unterstreicht das exklusive Ambiente Tagsüber an Bord Casual Chic Bequeme und stilvolle Kleidung Fitness- und Poolbereich Sportbekleidung Nur in diesen Bereichen Angemessene Freizeitkleidung in Restaurants erwünscht

Angemessene Freizeitkleidung in Restaurants erwünscht – MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung: Stilvoll reisen

Die angemessene Freizeitkleidung ist in den Restaurants auf der MS Europa 2 erwünscht. Achten Sie darauf, dass Ihre Kleidung schick und dennoch bequem ist. Vermeiden Sie Badebekleidung im Innenbereich.

Mehr dazu: Krieg in Europa: Wohin auswandern?

Keine Badekleidung im Innenbereich

Bitte beachten Sie, dass Badekleidung im Innenbereich nicht gestattet ist. Wir empfehlen Ihnen, sich angemessen zu kleiden, bevor Sie die Innenräume aufsuchen.

Bequeme Wanderschuhe für Landausflüge mitbringen

Vergessen Sie nicht, bequeme Wanderschuhe für Ihre Landausflüge mitzunehmen. Diese sind entscheidend, um lange Strecken komfortabel bewältigen zu können und sorgen dafür, dass Ihre Füße auch nach einem langen Tag noch gut fühlen.

Business Attire bei geschäftlichen Treffen empfohlen

Für geschäftliche Treffen auf der MS Europa 2 wird das Tragen von Business Attire empfohlen. Diese Form der Bekleidung unterstreicht eine respektvolle und professionelle Atmosphäre, die für viele berufliche Interaktionen wichtig ist. Kombinieren Sie stilvolle, aber dennoch komfortable Outfits, um den Tag in beiden Welten – Beruf und Freizeit – zu meistern.

Hut und Sonnenbrille für Sonnenschutz ideal


MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung: Stilvoll reisen

MS Europa 2 Kleiderordnung: Stilvoll reisen

Ein Hut und eine Sonnenbrille sind ideale Accessoires, um sich vor intensiver Sonneneinstrahlung zu schützen. Die mediterranen und tropischen Destinationen, die die MS Europa 2 häufig ansteuert, können besonders in den Sommermonaten eine starke Sonnenbestrahlung aufweisen. Ein stilvoller Hut bietet nicht nur Schutz vor der Sonne, sondern verleiht Ihrem Outfit auch einen Hauch von Eleganz. Wählen Sie eine Sonnenbrille mit UV-Schutz, um Ihre Augen vor den schädlichen Strahlen zu bewahren. Diese Accessoires sind nicht nur praktisch, sondern auch stilvoll und tragen zu einem insgesamt eleganten Erscheinungsbild bei.

FAQ: Antworten auf häufig gestellte Fragen Gibt es eine Kleiderempfehlung für das Spa? Für das Spa empfehlen wir bequeme Bademäntel und Slipper, die Ihnen zur Verfügung gestellt werden. Sie können auch lockere, entspannte Kleidung tragen, die leicht an- und auszuziehen ist, wie z.B. einen Badeanzug oder Bikini unter einem Kaftan oder einem leichten Überwurf. Sind Jeans in den Restaurants erlaubt? Ja, Jeans sind in den Restaurants erlaubt, vorausgesetzt, Sie sind gepflegt und kombiniert mit einem eleganten Oberteil. Vermeiden Sie zerrissene oder stark ausgewaschene Jeans, um den gehobenen Standard der MS Europa 2 zu wahren. Benötige ich formelle Kleidung für alle Abende an Bord? Nein, formelle Kleidung ist nur für spezielle Abendveranstaltungen erforderlich. An den meisten Abenden ist Casual Chic ausreichend. Informieren Sie sich im Tagesprogramm über besondere Dresscode-Anforderungen für bestimmte Abende. Kann ich Flip-Flops auf dem Schiff tragen? Flip-Flops sind nur am Pool-Deck und in der Sauna gestattet. Für andere Bereiche des Schiffes ist es besser, etwas schickere und komfortable Schuhe zu tragen. Müssen Kinder einem bestimmten Dresscode folgen? Kinder sollten ebenfalls an die empfohlene Kleiderordnung angepasst gekleidet sein. Zu formellen Anlässen ist elegante Kinderkleidung empfehlenswert, während tagsüber Casual Chic auch für die Kleinen gilt. Sport- und Badebekleidung sind nur in den dafür vorgesehenen Bereichen erlaubt. Darf ich mein eigenes Sportoutfit im Fitnessbereich tragen? Ja, Sie dürfen gerne Ihr eigenes Sportoutfit im Fitnessbereich tragen. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Ihre Kleidung funktional und bequem ist und den allgemeinen Sauberkeitsstandards entspricht.

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Taxation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals

Written by Pieter Baert.

Amid growing concerns about wealth concentration and fiscal strain, debates on the taxation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals have intensified in (international) taxation forums. The European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC) is due to hold a public hearing on this topic on 11 December 2025.

Rethinking taxation – From income to assets

As governments across the EU are facing mounting expenditure pressures – including increased demands for defence – the debate over taxing ultra-high-net-worth individuals has gained additional momentum both in the EU and globally. This has prompted governments to pay renewed attention to the balance between taxing income and taxing assets.

A degree of progressivity is built into most EU Member States’ personal income tax systems, with higher rates applied to higher income brackets, although top rates have generally declined in recent years. Against this backdrop, the debate increasingly extends beyond labour-based personal income taxation to a wider range of fiscal instruments, including capital gains, property, gift, inheritance and wealth taxes. Most EU Member States’ tax systems tax capital income separately from labour income, and at more beneficial rates. In many jurisdictions, income from dividends and capital gains is indeed taxed more lightly, a practice commonly justified by the aim of promoting investment and acknowledging the higher risk and greater mobility associated with capital. However, such preferential treatment may weaken both horizontal and vertical equity within the tax system.

Rather than increasing taxes on the transfer of wealth (inheritances), on income derived from wealth (such as dividends), or on realised capital gains, the concept of a recurrent net wealth tax – levied annually on an individual’s total assets minus debt – has drawn renewed scrutiny, including from the IMF, the OECD and the European Commission. Supporters argue that a net wealth tax offers substantial revenue potential and can help strengthen social cohesion by narrowing wealth disparities within the EU (see Figure 1). Additionally, unlike conventional capital gains taxes, which generally are only triggered upon the realisation of gains, a net wealth tax can effectively capture the taxation of unrealised capital gains, thereby minimising avoidance through deferral strategies.

Figure 1 – Share of net personal wealth (total assets minus debt) held by top 1 %, EU, 2003/2013/2023

At the same time, several potential drawbacks to a wealth tax have been identified. These include the risk of fiscal flight, with (highly mobile) individuals relocating, the potential for reduced investment and the risk of tax base or scope creep, where the tax may, over time, cover a wider segment of the population than initially intended. Other issues are liquidity, as there may be cases where affected taxpayers may struggle to pay the tax without liquidating assets, and how to account for capital losses within such a tax.

Net wealth taxes are not a novel concept. In 1990, 12 OECD countries, including several in Europe, had such taxes in place. However, over the following decades, many of these wealth taxes were gradually phased out and replaced with narrower alternatives, such as (recurrent) taxes focused exclusively on residential property. While the reasons for these changes vary, a common challenge tended to be the limited and often declining revenue generated by wealth taxes, which typically accounted for a very small share of overall tax revenue, combined with sizeable administrative costs. The limited revenue was often attributed to factors such as the tax’s design as well as taxpayers’ ability to avoid the tax by moving their assets abroad. However, differences between countries in wealth concentration and varying fiscal burdens on high incomes mean that the feasibility, revenue potential, and likely behavioural responses to a net wealth tax could vary substantially across Member States.

Today, Spain is the only EU Member State with a net wealth tax (Impuesto sobre el Patrimonio). While regional variations may exist, a general exemption of €700 000 per person applies (plus an additional exemption for the primary residence up to €300 000), with progressive tax rates ranging from 0.2 % to 3.5 %. Additionally, Spain introduced an additional temporary tax on large fortunes (Impuesto temporal de Solidaridad de las Grandes Fortunas), targeting individuals with wealth above €3 million. The taxes raised €2.2 billion in total in 2023.

G20 developments

At the request of the Brazilian presidency of the G20, Professor Gabriel Zucman – head of the EU Tax Observatory – presented a blueprint for a coordinated minimum effective taxation standard for ultra-high-net-worth individuals at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Rio in July 2024. Under the proposal, individuals with more than US$1 billion in wealth would be required to pay at least 2 % of their wealth in taxes each year (if they already pay an amount equal to that via income tax, they would consequently not pay additional taxes under the proposal). The 2 % rate would act as an international norm between participating countries, and countries would remain free to design their own tax systems on how to achieve this. Such an approach would require international coordination to establish a common methodology for measuring wealth, including for hard-to-value assets such as unlisted equity or art.

Zucman maintained that this was possible, referring to the (rapid) progress achieved under the landmark OECD Two-Pillars agreement, which included a minimum corporate tax on multinationals. Next to a minimum tax, Zucman puts forward alternative measures that can be introduced more quickly and without the need for (extensive) international coordination, such as anti-abuse provisions to prevent the avoidance of dividend taxation by using holding companies and raising the top statutory marginal tax rates on income.

In November 2024, the G20 leaders announced they would seek cooperation to ensure that ultra-high-net-worth individuals are taxed effectively, possibly by ‘exchanging best practices, encouraging debates around tax principles, and devising anti-avoidance mechanisms, including addressing potentially harmful tax practices’, and encouraged the OECD’s Inclusive Framework to consider working on this.

The European Commission has launched a study on the effectiveness of wealth-related taxes targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals in both EU and non-EU countries. It is expected to be published by the end of 2025.

Read this ‘at a glance’ note on ‘Taxation of ultra-high-net-worth individuals‘ in the Think Tank pages of the European Parliament.

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Agenda - The Week Ahead 08 – 14 December 2025

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Committee and political group meetings

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Highlights - AFET hearing on illegal settlements in the West Bank - Committee on Foreign Affairs

On Thursday, 11 December 2025, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will organise a public hearing on "Illegal Settlements in the West Bank". This hearing will provide an opportunity to assess recent developments on the ground. The discussion will inform the next steps of the European Parliament in holding the EU institutions accountable for the effective implementation of its positions on settlements.
Over 700,000 Israeli settlers live across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, covering an estimated 14% of the territory. These settlements are illegal under international law, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention, and stand in contradiction with UN Security Council Resolution 233 (1967). Settlement expansion is a major obstacle to the viability of a two-state solution, the only path to sustainable peace endorsed by the European Union and the international community.
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Highlights - Exchange of views with the 2025 Sakharov Prize laureates - Committee on Foreign Affairs

On Monday, 15 December, the Committees on Foreign Affairs and on Development and the Subcommittee on Human Rights will hold a joint exchange of views with representatives of the 2025 Sakharov Prize laureates Andrzej Poczobut from Belarus and Mzia Amaglobeli from Georgia.
Andrzej Poczobut is a journalist, essayist, blogger and activist from the Polish minority in Belarus. Known for his opposition to Alexander Lukashenko's regime, he has become a symbolic figure in the struggle for freedom and democracy in Belarus. Detained since 2021 and sentenced to eight years, he has endured solitary confinement. In a resolution adopted on 15 March 2023, the European Parliament called Andrzej Poczobut's immediate and unconditional release. Mzia Amaglobeli, a Georgian journalist and director of online media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, is the first female political prisoner in Georgia since its independence, and a fighter for freedom of expression. Detained in 2025 and imprisoned for two years, Amaglobeli has become a prominent symbol of Georgia's pro-democracy protest movement. The European Parliament demanded on 19 June 2025 Mzia Amaglobeli's immediate and unconditional release and condemned the Georgian Dream authorities.
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Press release - Deforestation law: deal with Council to postpone and simplify measures

Europäisches Parlament (Nachrichten) - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 20:53
The EU’s deforestation law, adopted in 2023 to ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land, is to be simplified and applied one year later.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Deforestation law: deal with Council to postpone and simplify measures

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 20:53
The EU’s deforestation law, adopted in 2023 to ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land, is to be simplified and applied one year later.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - Deforestation law: deal with Council to postpone and simplify measures

European Parliament - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 20:53
The EU’s deforestation law, adopted in 2023 to ensure products sold in the EU are not sourced from deforested land, is to be simplified and applied one year later.
Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

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Press release - EU wine sector: MEPs and Council agree on new rules to support producers

Europäisches Parlament (Nachrichten) - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 13:43
On Thursday, MEPs and Council reached a provisional deal on a new 'wine package', addressing challenges that wine producers face and unlocking market opportunities.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Press release - EU wine sector: MEPs and Council agree on new rules to support producers

European Parliament (News) - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 13:43
On Thursday, MEPs and Council reached a provisional deal on a new 'wine package', addressing challenges that wine producers face and unlocking market opportunities.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Press release - EU wine sector: MEPs and Council agree on new rules to support producers

European Parliament - Thu, 04/12/2025 - 13:43
On Thursday, MEPs and Council reached a provisional deal on a new 'wine package', addressing challenges that wine producers face and unlocking market opportunities.
Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development

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Hearings - AFET hearing on illegal settlements in the West Bank - 11-12-2025 - Committee on Foreign Affairs

On Thursday, 11 December 2025, the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will organise a public hearing on "Illegal Settlements in the West Bank". This hearing will provide an opportunity to assess recent developments on the ground. The discussion will inform the next steps of the European Parliament in holding the EU institutions accountable for the effective implementation of its positions on settlements.
Over 700,000 Israeli settlers live across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, covering an estimated 14% of the territory. These settlements are illegal under international law, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention, and stand in contradiction with UN Security Council Resolution 233 (1967). Settlement expansion is a major obstacle to the viability of a two-state solution, the only path to sustainable peace endorsed by the European Union and the international community.
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Draft programme
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Video of a committee meeting - Thursday, 4 December 2025 - 08:00 - Committee on Security and Defence

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152/2025 : 4 December 2025 - Opinion of the Advocate General in the case C-528/24

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AG Medina: Under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, the rule of speciality is an enforceable essential procedural guarantee

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151/2025 : 4 December 2025 - Judgment of the Court of Justice in Joined Cases C-580/23, C-795/23

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