The articles hereunder form part of a content series called Ewropej. This is a multi-newsroom initiative part-funded by the European Parliament to bring the work of the EP closer to the citizens of Malta and keep them informed about matters that affect their daily lives. These articles reflect only the authors’ views. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information these articles contain.

[WATCH] Socialists will not give up European Parliament presidency without a fight

S&D President: No group is entitled to the presidency of the parliament as such. We don’t have to yield the presidency, because it does not belong to any political...

Roberta Metsola submits EPP candidature for European Parliament president

Roberta Metsola faces EPP vote on Wednesday to determine who will be the group’s candidate for president of the European Parliament

Casa makes room for Metsola’s bid for top job by relinquishing quaestor role

Roberta Metsola running for EPP’s nomination as candidate for European Parliament president, faces candidatures of Esther de Lange and Othmar

Socialists hail tax transparency law, but Sant sounds note of caution

Five years after Panama, MEPs hail tax transparency law, Labour MEP Alfred Sant sounds cautious note on release of tax information that could harm smaller member...

Ban, tax or regulate the golden passport? MEPs discuss a way forward

MEPs will propose a way forward to member states on the sale of EU citizenship

MEPs say donations of over €3,000 to parties should be scrutinised

European Parliament calls on Brussels to introduce new donations rules for European political parties and take back money from organisations that do not support EU values

Metsola confirms bid for EPP candidate for European Parliament president

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola could become the first woman president of the European Parliament since 1999

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola could become the first...

Socialists want ‘great shift’, but Malta Labour MEPs will oppose tax plans

Labour MEPs are undaunted by their European socialist counterparts’ big roadmap towards wealth taxation and harmonisation. James Debono on Malta’s...

Labour MEPs are undaunted by their European socialist...

Metsola bides her time on EPP candidature for European Parliament presidency

Nationalist MEP and EP vice-president Roberta Metsola keeps cards close to her chest over plans for presidency candidature

Nationalist MEP and EP vice-president Roberta Metsola keeps...

[WATCH] Metsola anti-SLAPP report gets green light from European Parliament

Report calls for the strengthening of media freeom where there is improper use of the law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society

Report calls for the strengthening of media freeom where...

Facebook whistleblower says Digital Services Act can rein in social media giant

Haugen: ‘Facebooks’s profit optimisation machine is generating self-harm and self-hate especially for vulnerable groups like teenage girls’

Haugen: ‘Facebooks’s profit optimisation...

Ask the MEP: What do you want to know about European Parliament?

We’re interviewing five MEPs throughout November. But first, we want to...

We’re interviewing five MEPs throughout November. But...

Cyrus Engerer to form part of European Parliament delegation at COP26

The 26th United Nations Climate Change conference will bring world leaders...

The 26th United Nations Climate Change conference will...

Id-Dar tal-Providenza awarded the 2021 European Citizen’s Prize

Id-Dar tal-Providenza honoured with the 2021 European Citizen’s Prize for...

Id-Dar tal-Providenza honoured with the 2021 European...

European Citizen Prize rewards those who embody European values

Dar tal-Providenza embodies the best values that we as Maltese and...

Dar tal-Providenza embodies the best values that...

Metsola, Engerer support law for easier EU access to legal economic migrants

Labour migration law will help low- and medium-skilled migrants consult Europe database in search for jobs

Labour migration law will help low- and medium-skilled...

Gender equality on boards: support for quotas still debatable

An EU bid to have quotas for equal representation of women and men on listed...

An EU bid to have quotas for equal representation of women...

States who breach human rights should not host major sporting events, MEPs say

Report on Europe’s sporting landscape advances strong declaration of strong opposition to breakaway competitions like the maligned European Super League

Report on Europe’s sporting landscape advances strong...

Europe’s socialists want a rich tax and a ‘responsible capitalism’ law

Socialist MEPs present new vision to finance the effects of the climate crisis and a fundamental reform of the way companies act in the free market

Socialist MEPs present new vision to finance the effects of...

‘Enthusiasm in the Citizens’ Panels is great, expectations are high, the formula is working’

Second Future of Europe citizens panel, former Belgian PM and liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt finds heightened enthusiasm

Second Future of Europe citizens panel, former Belgian PM...

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