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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.

Cyrus Engerer appointed S&D negotiator on fundamental rights across EU
The labour MEP said that the fundamental rights are the 'cornerstone of our democracy'
Maltese praise COVID response but say country ‘moving in wrong direction’
Eurobarometer shows Maltese to be less satisifed with country’s direction that EU or their own personal situation
Metsola touted for possible EPP candidature to European Parliament president
EPP leader Manfred Weber will seek leadership for both EPP group and national parties presidency, paving the way for a new EPP candidate as next European Parliament president
Alex Agius Saliba secures right to disconnect clauses in EU budget
Agius Saliba's amendments call for adequate resources to safeguard the right to disconnect
Von der Leyen angers rule-of-law MEPs over lack of action
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has dismissed a call for action by the  European Parliament under a new rule-of-law conditionality mechanism
Roberta Metsola says deal on EU immigration pact must be a priority in meeting with Greek PM
European Parliament Vice President Roberta Metsola and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis discuss immigration as push for breakthrough on migration deal intensifies


Sassoli calls on EU to grant asylum to Afghans facing persecution

With the Taliban claiming control of Kabul, MEPs insist the EU needs to tackle...

With the Taliban claiming control of Kabul, MEPs insist the...

Taliban takeover of Afghanistan should serve as 'wake-up call for EU' - Roberta Metsola

European Parliament first vice president Roberta Metsola says that the dramatic withdrawal of US and NATO troops would signal a generational shift in...

European Parliament first vice president...

Malta showing high interest in Conference on the Future of Europe platform – Josianne Cutajar

Maltese are visiting the Conference on the Future of Europe’s online in their numbers, and have been doing so comparatively-speaking than other EU...

Maltese are visiting the Conference on the Future of...

Labour MEP calls for a humane, dignified perspective on drug addiction

Labour MEP Cyrus Engerer, ‘Everything we know about addiction is wrong, we need to approach addiction from a humane perspective’

Labour MEP Cyrus Engerer, ‘Everything we know about...

Sant fights southern Italy’s corner in Petitions Committee, calls for fair fund distribution

MEP Alfred Sant has called for a fairer distribution of the EU’s COVID-19 recovery funds for Italy’s more disadvantaged and hard-hit southern...

MEP Alfred Sant has called for a fairer distribution of the...

‘Fascism beckons’: Sant takes harsh stance against Hungarian anti-LGBTIQ legislation

The new controversial Hungarian law, according to MEP Alfred Sant, is purposely vague and will create a context in which LGBTIQ people will feel threatened,...

The new controversial Hungarian law, according to MEP...

EP opens submissions for €20,000 Daphne Caruana Galizia journalism prize

The European Parliament has opened submissions for its first annual €20,000 journalism prize – spearheaded by Maltese MEP David Casa and Finn Heidi...

The European Parliament has opened submissions for its...

Frontex fact-finding mission: no pushbacks, but we expected better – Metsola

Fact-finding mission spearheaded by MEP Roberta Metsola finds Frontex did not engage in controversial pushbacks of irregular migrants from the EU’s...

Fact-finding mission spearheaded by MEP Roberta Metsola...

Conference on the Future of Europe: Malta’s EP Office launches e-packs for citizens

With the Conference, Europe’s citizens now have the opportunity to tell Europe what Europe they want. With the e-packs, they will have a clearer picture...

With the Conference, Europe’s citizens now have the...

Environment: EP votes for Aarhus Convention rights to be expanded to citizens

MEPs have voted for the rights enshrined in the UN’s Aarhus Convention, providing access to information, public participation in decision-making and...

MEPs have voted for the rights enshrined in the UN’s...

Sant takes umbrage at report naming and shaming Malta over EPPO delay

Labour MEP Alfred Sant takes exception to European Parliament report that...

Labour MEP Alfred Sant takes exception to European...

Sant cries foul over European Investment Bank loan distribution

Labour MEP Alfred Sant expresses major concerns over the European...

Labour MEP Alfred Sant expresses major concerns over...

EP condemns Hungary’s anti-LGBTIQ legislation in the ‘strongest possible terms’

New anti-LGBTIQ laws rules in Hungary a ‘clear breach of EU values, principles and law’, according to MEPs

New anti-LGBTIQ laws rules in Hungary a ‘clear breach...

MEPs want rule of law conditionality investigations launched immediately

MEPs threaten to take European Commission to court over what they say is ‘non-action’ over budget clause that makes disbursement of EU funds...

MEPs threaten to take European Commission to court over...

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