European Commission proposes new whistleblower protection rules
It said whistleblowers were essential because they help detect, investigate  and sanction abuses of EU law
Resolution on anti-Slapp legislation to be voted on today
MEP Roberta Metsola said that journalism was crucial for any democracy, and that the European Parliament should safeguard mediahouses and journalists
MEPs’ new ‘tax crimes’ committee to focus on Malta’s passport sale and tax regime

MEPs have agreed on a tax avoidance and fraud committee to investigate citizenship and non-dom tax regimes in Malta, Portugal, Italy, the UK and Cyprus

MEPs have agreed on a tax avoidance and fraud committee to...

Italian man arrested after driving through city shooting African migrants

Luca Traini, failed candidate for far-right Northern League, held over shooting

Luca Traini, failed candidate for far-right Northern...

Peter Xuereb nominated to European Court of Justice

If accepted, Xuereb will be replacing Anthony Borg Barthet, whose term comes to...

If accepted, Xuereb will be replacing Anthony Borg Barthet,...

[READ] Maltese government reply to MEPs on rule of law mission

The full document: the Maltese governnment's reply to the conclusions of...

The full document: the Maltese governnment's reply to...

John Dalli accuses Pana committee MEPs of forming a lynch mob

Former European Commissioner John Dalli has asked for a meeting with the...

Former European Commissioner John Dalli has asked for a...

Alfred Sant proposes Europe-wide 5% rise in minimum wage

Labour MEP says proposal for 5% rise in minimun wage, which can only be adopted...

Labour MEP says proposal for 5% rise in minimun wage, which...

EU court bars sexuality tests for asylum seekers

The EU’s top court has rules that psychological tests should not be used...

The EU’s top court has rules that psychological tests...

Updated | MEPs voice concerns about Malta becoming one of EU’s weakest links

Despite calls for further investigations by some, and reassurances from Justice minister Owen Bonnici, the general sentiment expressed was that Malta needed to...

Despite calls for further investigations by some, and...

Malta will get none of the UK MEPs’ seats after Brexit

Brexit leaves 73 MEP seats empty, but only 27 seats will be apportioned between...

Brexit leaves 73 MEP seats empty, but only 27 seats will be...

Socialist MEP calls for whistleblower status for former FIAU investigator

Portuguese MEP Ana Gomes says former FIAU investigator Jonathan Ferris should be granted whistleblower status

Portuguese MEP Ana Gomes says former FIAU investigator...

Tax transparency yes, harmonisation no, insists Labour MEP Alfred Sant

Labour MEP Alfred Sant said the Bulgarian EU presidency could raise further awareness on the state of peripheral countries where tax flexibility was...

Labour MEP Alfred Sant said the Bulgarian EU presidency...

No breach of EU rules in election eve extension of Electrogas guarantee, European Commissioner says

The loan guarantee extension was approved by the government without fanfare and only came to light last November • The guarantee has since been lifted...

The loan guarantee extension was approved by the government...

EU Commissioner dubs Malta a ‘fiscal black hole’ in latest skirmish on tax

“Some European countries are fiscal black holes,” EU commissioner Pierre Moscovici said. “Tax flows are going to countries like Ireland, the...

“Some European countries are fiscal black...

MEP Alfred Sant admits Malta facing governance and corruption problems

Former Maltese PM says island faces clear problem in governance and control of corruption but said MEPs' mission to Malta on rule of law was...

Former Maltese PM says island faces clear problem in...

Socialist MEP critical of Joseph Muscat does not speak on behalf of all, S&D group says

Socialists and Democrats vice president Tanja Fajon says group will make its decisions on allegations of wrongdoing based on clear evidence

Socialists and Democrats vice president Tanja Fajon says...

No mandate to open debate on abortion, Joseph Muscat tells human rights commissioner

Council of Europe human rights commissioner urges Malta to facilitate access to safe and legal abortion in letter to Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

Council of Europe human rights commissioner urges Malta to...

Russian woman told MEPs she was not Daphne Caruana Galizia’s ‘original source’ on Egrant

European Parliament report calls for removal of Konrad Mizzi and Keith Schembri from public office over involvement in Panama Papers and allegations of money...

European Parliament report calls for removal of Konrad...

‘Uncertain Italy election could increase anti-migration sentiment’

Political instability in Italy might create migration issues, eurozone trouble, according to former foreign minister George Vella and economist Philip von...

Political instability in Italy might create migration...