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Small islands cannot bear disproportionate burden on ETS tax – Cutajar
Labour MEP Josianne Cutajar pushes amendments to European Port Strategy to highlight connectivity between islands and mainland
Labour MEP Josianne Cutajar pushes amendments to European...
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Brussels proposal to ban trawling in marine protected areas, reversed by MEPs
WWF: European Parliament reverses course on ambitions for marine conservation
WWF: European Parliament reverses course on ambitions for...
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Casa: EU cash to Egyptian ports cannot undermine member states ports like Malta
In letters to EBRD and EIB, Casa says financing of Egyptian port undermines ETS obligations now burdening Maltese transhipment port
In letters to EBRD and EIB, Casa says financing of Egyptian...
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Washing machines lasting 5,000 cycles? MEPs ban greenwash claims
Products with misleading eco-labels and greenwashing now banned, ahead of new...
Products with misleading eco-labels and greenwashing now...
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EU urged to ensure bigger slice of $22.6bn music streaming pie for artists
MEPs want EU law that forces just pay for artists, fair algorithms, even quotas from music streaming platforms
MEPs want EU law that forces just pay for artists, fair...
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Ewropej media grants: raising awareness of the role and democratic values of the EP
What is Ewropej? Our reporting project on the European Parliament and the European elections in Malta
What is Ewropej? Our reporting project on the European...
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MEPs seek unified EU voice for two-state solution for Palestine and end to Israeli attacks
Gaza debate in Brussels strove to find common voice amongst MEPs in providing unified EU response to call for an end to merciless Israeli bombing of Gaza strip
Gaza debate in Brussels strove to find common voice amongst...
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Agius Saliba files EP complaint on press report of ‘partisan’ Metsola statement
Labour MEP alleges report on Metsola statements on University strike should not be covered by EU-funded project Ewropej
Labour MEP alleges report on Metsola statements on...
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Trump’s return will mean ‘Europe on its own’, Belgian PM tells MEPs
Crucial year of elections: “If 2024 brings us ‘America first’ again, it will be more than ever ‘Europe on its own’”
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Greenhouse gases from ACs: Europe earmarks 2050 total phase-out
European Parliament approves new rules that will minimise emissions from...
European Parliament approves new rules that will minimise...
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Josianne Cutajar will not contest MEP election
Cutajar did not mention any reason behind her decision
Cutajar did not mention any reason behind her decision
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Party machine faves and contractor’s partner inside Labour MEP line-up
The 2024 elections opens Labour’s MEP ranks to newcomers hungry for some 90,000 first-count votes last won by Miriam Dalli and Alfred Sant, while the PN...
The 2024 elections opens Labour’s MEP ranks to...
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Over 100 milllion set to benefit from Disability Card Directive
“Bolstering disability and parking cards will enable people with...
“Bolstering disability and parking cards will enable...
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Council president Charles Michel to run for MEP, triggering search for successor
Decision to run for MEP means that if elected, vacant EU Council presidency could be in the hands of Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán without...
Decision to run for MEP means that if elected, vacant EU...
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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 action was co-financed by the European Union in the frame of the European Parliament's grant programme in the field of communication. The European Parliament was not involved in its preparation and is, in no case, responsible for or bound by the information or opinions expressed in the context of this action. In accordance with applicable law, the authors, interviewed people, publishers or programme broadcasters are solely responsible. The European Parliament can also not be held liable for direct or indirect damage that may result from the implementation of the action.