Relocation agreement is ‘birth of new concept’ for EU – Muscat
Malta ready to show solidarity by taking in some 300 migrants from Italy and Greece, Prime Minister says
EU set to agree to ‘exceptional relocation’ of migrants by end of July
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat arrives for second day of EU summit recalling the ‘important goal’ achieved last night • 'Muscat's late intervention sealed...
Come clean on real public finances situation, PN says

Opposition says Brussels report ‘quashes’ government credibility

Opposition says Brussels report ‘quashes’...

Updated | Ministry says Commission opinion lacked details of €28 million on revenue measures

Malta in status of non-compliance over draft budget plan it presented in October due to lack of detail on Budget 2015 revenue measures

Malta in status of non-compliance over draft budget plan it...

Labour MEP says voter eligibility is national, not EU competence

Marlene Mizzi objects to proposals from bigger member states to legislate in...

Marlene Mizzi objects to proposals from bigger member...

MEP Marlene Mizzi says EU should stop funding ‘barbaric’ bullfighting

Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi called for an end of the use of EU funds to support bullfighting activities. 

Labour MEP Marlene Mizzi called for an end of the use of EU...

Migration top issue that influenced voters in European elections

The ‘Post-Election Survey – European Elections 2014’ also...

The ‘Post-Election Survey – European Elections...

European Commission to approve France and Italy budgets

France and Italy have been negotiating with the Commission since they submitted...

France and Italy have been negotiating with the Commission...

EU budget: Britain must pay ‘and that’s that’ says MEP

Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, a German MEP, said the EU would be...

Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, a German MEP, said the EU would...

Update 2 | Malta seeks clarification on €13 million top-up to EU budget

Prime Minister says Malta has already factored in increased €13 million contribution to EU budget in draft budget plans, but country and other member...

Prime Minister says Malta has already factored in increased...

MEP says controversial migrant crackdown is ‘against organised crime’

Controversial Mos Maiorum police crackdown will identify main transit flows of illegal migrants, says MEP, who also warns against politicians using migration...

Controversial Mos Maiorum police crackdown will identify...

Juncker’s Commission approved with 423 votes in favour, 209 against

The new European Commission will now need to be formally approved by EU heads...

The new European Commission will now need to be formally...

Brussels’s warning on finch trapping ‘too little, too late’ – BirdLife

‘No less than 4,600 trappers will be out on some 8,000 sites cleared of vegetation for trapping purposes in the coming weeks.’

‘No less than 4,600 trappers will be out on some...

Mizzi appointed S&D Rapporteur on Ombudsman annual report

MEP Marlene Mizzi appointed as S&D Rapporteur on the Annual Report on the...

MEP Marlene Mizzi appointed as S&D Rapporteur on the...

MEPs reject vice president nomination, could trigger reshuffle of portfolios

The majority of MEPs voted against the nomination of Alenka Bratušek, former Slovenia PM, as vice president

The majority of MEPs voted against the nomination of Alenka...

Malmström: ‘On refugees, solidarity between EU states still largely non-existent’

Outgoing European commissioner says it remains virtually impossible to come to Europe in ‘legal and safe way’

Outgoing European commissioner says it remains virtually...

Malta with the second lowest infringements rate in the EU28

Latvia, Malta and Estonia among the best-performing member states

Latvia, Malta and Estonia among the best-performing member...

Updated | Frontex can develop into an 'authority that protects borders, save lives'

Dimitris Avramopoulos to order in-depth study to recent revision of Dublin Regulations • ‘Asylum seekers knocking on Europe’s doors are not...

Dimitris Avramopoulos to order in-depth study to recent...

Updated | Vella cleared by ENVI committee chairman

Although Karmenu Vella’s refusal to give firm commitments during the EP...

Although Karmenu Vella’s refusal to give firm...

BirdLife Europe: ‘Vella fails hearing’ • Socialists: ‘promising performance’, EPP send positive signs

Birdlife Europe and European Environment Bureau call for rejection of environment commissioner-designate Karmenu Vella

Birdlife Europe and European Environment Bureau call for...