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Agius Saliba on the warpath: ‘importers coerce stores to refuse cheaper goods’
Importers deny ‘unsubstantiated’ claims of bullying retailers to fend off cheaper parallel imports 
PN’s newest MEP candidate is an aerospace engineer
The Nationalist Party approves Lee Bugeja Bartolo, 33, as a candidate for the European Parliament election
Ambitious targets to cut down on annual 60 million tonnes of food waste in Europe
MEPs to push for higher waste reducton targets that can reduce food and textile waste
EU toys must have digital product passports in major push for children’s safety
MEPs back stricter rules to ensure children’s toys are safe with digital product passport to facilitate border checks and inform consumers
Engerer report on business greenwashing claims heads for plenary vote
New rules for companies to comply with EU ban on greenwashing of products will require verification of environmental marketing claims before using them
Agius Saliba gets cross-party support for Brussels probe into Malta food prices
Labour MEP’s petition supported by all parties to force European Commission investigation into Maltese food import prices
EWROPEJ DEBATES
[WATCH] MEPs talk defence, environment and interpreters shortage in KSU debate
MaltaToday and Lovin Malta team up with KSU for the first in a series of five #Ewropej2024 debates for this year’s European elections
[WATCH] Ewropej at MCAST: MEP candidates on Abela speech, climate, youths, and foreign workers
Labour candidate Thomas Bajada echoes Abela claims on Vitals inquiry
NEWS
Rule of law ‘political football’: Casa breaks ranks with EPP on Greece

Alfred Sant only S&D to abstain on Greece rule of law resolution, Cyrus Engerer negotiator for socialists on rule of law report

Alfred Sant only S&D to abstain on Greece rule of law...

Anti-EU populism: MEP elections to deliver gains to far-right

The 2024 European Parliament elections could see a major shift to the right in...

The 2024 European Parliament elections could see a major...

Farmers taking only quarter of CAP subsidies pocketed by Italians – Peter Agius

Malta farmers short-changed by low EU subsidies negotiated by government, leading to less land being tilled for agriculture

Malta farmers short-changed by low EU subsidies negotiated...

Equality milestone as EU disability card set to become a reality

Council and EU parliament agree on Commission proposal for EU-wide...

Council and EU parliament agree on Commission proposal...

EU steps up clean-tech industry rules but campaigners rue inclusion of carbon capture

Deal on plans to boost Europe’s Net-Zero technology production

Deal on plans to boost Europe’s Net-Zero technology...

Bananas that do not go brown: MEPs accused of scrapping rules on new GMOs

European Parliament votes for simpler process on new genomic techniques plants, and stronger labelling and traceability

European Parliament votes for simpler process on new...

Dalli hails milestone in addressing gender-based violence across EU

Commissioner Helena Dalli hails gender-based directive as victory for gender...

Commissioner Helena Dalli hails gender-based directive as...

Alex Agius Saliba nominated for 'Youth Champion of the Mandate' award

Agius Saliba is the sole Maltese MEP nominated for this year's awards and...

Agius Saliba is the sole Maltese MEP nominated for this...

EU governments shoot down rape definition in new gender-based violence rules

Deal reached between MEPs and EU Council on first ever EU rules on combating violence against women

Deal reached between MEPs and EU Council on first ever EU...

Ban dangerous drivers with EU-wide disqualification, MEPs propose in rules

European Parliament votes to make EU-wide driving disqualifications for serious traffic offences such as excessive speeding and drink-driving

European Parliament votes to make EU-wide driving...

Sant backs call for European deposit insurance scheme in case of banking failure

Sant called for the swift introduction of EDIS to reinforce the commitment to a robust and resilient European banking system

Sant called for the swift introduction of EDIS to reinforce...

Claudette Abela Baldacchino to recontest MEP elections

Claudette Abela Baldacchino, previously a ONE News reporter, has already served...

Claudette Abela Baldacchino, previously a ONE News...

Does Metsola plan to stay on as EP president? A journalist asked her...

Her answer: “I don’t like to talk about myself...”

Her answer: “I don’t like to talk about...

Sant: EP’s hypocrisy on Israel undermines its diplomatic efforts

Labour MEP abstains on parliamentary diplomacy report which he says is biased...

Labour MEP abstains on parliamentary diplomacy report which...

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