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MEPs resolved to send Putin ‘clear bill with high cost’ over Russian aggression
MEPs on Ukraine:  Putin only understands “the language of power”, call for sanctions that would present him with a “clear bill where the costs are...
European Citizens’ Panel: yes to strong borders, but also for bigger welcome to economic migrants
Frontex should have more power to protect borders, however equally a transparent screening process for economic migrants as well as welcoming reception facilities up to standard,...
Sant warns green kerosene tax punishes small European airlines
Small islands and legacy airlines will face kerosene taxes for short flights unless they change to sustainable fuels
Manfred Weber: Ukraine stand-off incomparable to 1962 Cuba missile crisis
‘What scares Vladimir Putin the most is not NATO soldiers in Ukraine but seeing Ukraine succeed as a democratic state’
MEPs want ban on golden passports and strict rules on residence-by-investment
Malta’s citizenship-by-investment scheme is increasingly being targeted by strong MEP stance on golden passports and visas
Progress ramps up on EU social climate fund as MEPs table draft report
MEPs David Casa and Esther de Lange have tabled a draft report on the Social Climate Fund regulation to mitigate the social impact of climate change measures and encourage...
Vella meets Metsola: ‘European Parliament a fundamental pillar of democracy’

President George Vella hails role of European Parliament in conveing the voice of citizens directly to the EU institutions

President George Vella hails role of European Parliament in...

Agius Saliba decries Facebook and Insta withdrawal threats over EU rules

Labour MEP says Meta threat to withdraw Facebook and Instagram over EU privacy rules is hollow threat

Labour MEP says Meta threat to withdraw Facebook and...

UK medicines to Malta: Engerer negotiator for longer importation period

Cyrus Engerer appointed Socialists & Democrats negotiator on two key derogations for Malta on British medicinals

Cyrus Engerer appointed Socialists & Democrats...

Maltese feel less empowered at home compared to other Europeans

Across Europe almost 58% of people feel that their voice counts in their...

Across Europe almost 58% of people feel that their voice...

Cutajar joins MEP call for European Charter for Digital Rights

Labour MEP says internet access must be recognised as a human right

Labour MEP says internet access must be recognised as...

MEPs want guarantees EU funds for Malta gas pipeline do not go to Electrogas

EPP supports list of projects for EU funds, but say they will follow up on Malta-Sicily gas pipeline and Electrogas connection

EPP supports list of projects for EU funds, but say they...

MEPs in Kiev pledge unwavering support for Ukrainian sovereignty and integrity

European Parliament determined to play full role on unified European position and showing solidarity with Ukrainian citizens

European Parliament determined to play full role...

Green NGOs tell MEPs that Malta pipeline funding should be refused

Greenpace, Friends of the Earth want EU funding to be limited to renewable...

Greenpace, Friends of the Earth want EU funding to be...

Sant calls Brussels plan to target companies with non-EU subsidies ‘premature’

EU wants to limit companies subsidised by non-EU states from tendering for contracts, but Labour MEP Alfred Sant thinks plan could backfire

EU wants to limit companies subsidised by non-EU states...

[WATCH] 100-year-old Holocaust survivor to MEPs: ‘Hatred must not be the last word in history’

100-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot Friedländer’s mother and brother were killed in Auschwitz, and she witnessed indescribable...

100-year-old Holocaust survivor Margot...

Europe’s newest power couple: the Metsolas

One is the President of the European Parliament, the other a major player in...

One is the President of the European Parliament, the other...

Future of EU: Beaune praises high quality of citizens’ contributions

“The plenary must take up citizens’ recommendations... this is the challenge we have to face together in the Conference on the Future of...

“The plenary must take up citizens’...

A presidency with strings: what the 'Big Three' agreed to for Roberta Metsola’s win

The European Parliament’s ‘Big Three’ groupings – the centre-right EPP, socialists S&D, and liberals Renew – signed a midterm...

The European Parliament’s ‘Big Three’...

MEPs push for right to abortion to be enshrined in EU Charter

MEPs hold plenary debate calling for right to abortion to be included in EU...

MEPs hold plenary debate calling for right to abortion to...

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