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After targeting Malta, Brussels now admits it is probing all member states over VAT on luxury yachts
After first targeting Malta, Cyprus and Greece over their VAT regime for luxury yachts, the European Commission has widened its investigation to include all member states
The Council of Europe has appointed a rapporteur to monitor the ongoing investigation of slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta
MEPs slam Pilatus Bank in letter to the European Banking Authority
EBA inquiry launched following a formal request by the European...
EBA inquiry launched following a formal request by the...
EU orders review on daylight saving time
In a move which could stop the bi-yearly clock switching, the European Parliament has backed a review of daylight saving time
In a move which could stop the bi-yearly clock...
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,...
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[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...
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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...
