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Voting documents for June elections to start being delivered by police

Police officers will start delivering voting documents door-to-door accompanied by representatives of the political parties

EU citizens can take legal action on air pollution in deal reached with Council

MEPs vote on rules allowing citizens to receive compensation if their health has been damaged

EP Malta office wants BA to repeal rules on European Parliament, Roberta Metsola

European Parliament Office in Malta says wording of directive on EP, Metsola reportage ‘makes a level playing field impossible’

Overwhelming MEPs’ vote for EU to leave climate-wrecking Energy Charter Treaty

Energy Charter Treaty gave fossil fuel industry the right to governments for billions over climate policies that resulted in loss of profits

[WATCH] Muscat toys with electorate over MEP bid by not ruling out candidature

Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat refuses to give straight answer on whether he will be contesting the European Parliament elections

MEPs approve EU rules on debt and deficit targets for member states

If a country’s deficit is above 3% of GDP, it would have to be reduced during periods of growth to reach 1.5% and build a spending buffer for difficult economic conditions

EWROPEJ DEBATES

[WATCH] MEPs talk defence, environment and interpreters shortage in KSU debate

MaltaToday and Lovin Malta team up with KSU for the first in a series of five #Ewropej2024 debates for this year’s European elections

[WATCH] Ewropej at MCAST: MEP candidates on Abela speech, climate, youths, and foreign workers

Labour candidate Thomas Bajada echoes Abela claims on Vitals inquiry

NEWS

EU gets greater powers in fight against human trafficking and protection of victims

Green light to revise EU rules to expand powers to fight human trafficking and protect victims

Green light to revise EU rules to expand powers to fight...

MEP committee paves way for plenary vote on ethics body, but EPP votes against

European Ethics Body will update and interpret common minimum standards for ethical conduct, and publish reports on how these standards have been reflected in...

European Ethics Body will update and interpret common...

Far-right Imperium Europa official: ‘Hitler did some good things’

Imperium Europa official for Europe brushes off Nazi Holocaust and praises...

Imperium Europa official for Europe brushes off Nazi...

European and local election candidate nominations open on 25 April

Candidates who want to contest the EP election or vie for a local council seat...

Candidates who want to contest the EP election or vie for a...

PN, EP slam BA rules demanding cautious reporting on European Parliament and Roberta Metsola

Broadcasting Authority warns any reporting or any information from the European Parliament, or any report which has to do with the President of the European...

Broadcasting Authority warns any reporting or any...

[WATCH] Labour candidate draws ire of audience at Vittmi Tal-Kostruzzjoni debate

PL candidate for MEP, and GWU metalworkers unionist Jesmond Marshall, draws fire on to himself by telling audience not to ‘politicise’ construction...

PL candidate for MEP, and GWU metalworkers unionist Jesmond...

Abba leader will not participate in BA debates without equal time allotment

Ivan Grech Mintoff, leader of Christian-conservative party Abba, wants to have as much time allocated to his party as the PL and PN

Ivan Grech Mintoff, leader of Christian-conservative party...

Companies avoid employing disabled workers with €10,000 'fee', says PL candidate

Labour candidate Steve Ellul proposes legal amendments to ensure more people with disabilities can enter labour force

Labour candidate Steve Ellul proposes legal amendments to...

Sant: Abortion is fundamental human right, but Charter enshrinement a political gimmick

Labour MEP Alfred Sant abstained on resolution to enshrine abortion in EU Charter because healthcare right must be introduced without pressure from EU...

Labour MEP Alfred Sant abstained on resolution to enshrine...

Asylum and migration Maltese voters’ main EU issue in 2024 elections – Eurobarometer

Migration stays on the Maltese list of top issues for Europe at 50%, double the EU average, but far less than it was back in 2019, when voters prioritised it...

Migration stays on the Maltese list of top issues for...

Peter Agius tells Commission to widen Maltese beneficiaries of EU’s youth programmes

Only 40 Maltese youths are selected for the DiscoverEU programme, an Erasmus+ action that gives applicants the chance to travel across Europe

Only 40 Maltese youths are selected for the DiscoverEU...

Daphne’s Law, anti-SLAPP directive, becomes EU law

The EU’s anti-SLAPP directive, adopted by the European Parliament on 27th...

The EU’s anti-SLAPP directive, adopted by the...

Pilot project to bolster EU hydrogen market in new directive on gas markets

New directive and regulation on the gas and hydrogen markets aim to decarbonise the EU’s energy sector, enhancing the production and integration of...

New directive and regulation on the gas and hydrogen...

Casa: ‘EP can pass 10,000 resolutions on abortion but cannot force Malta’s hand’

Nationalist MEP David Casa addresses audience at Europe House in Valletta on his five-year record in the European Parliament

Nationalist MEP David Casa addresses audience at Europe...

YOUR VOTE COUNTS

[WATCH] Real stories of democracy: ‘Use your vote, or others will decide for you’

Watch the official video from the European Parliament kicking off the 2024 election campaign

Maltese voters have 39 candidates for Europe, 13 of which are independents

Maltese voters will select their next MEPs from the longest-ever list of candidates for the European Parliament