European Parliament secures added finances for Erasmus+
Weeks of negotiations between Parliament and Council have resulted in a €16 billion top up for EU flagship programmes
Rule of law breaches will mean less EU funds, MEPs reach deal with Council
MEPs reach ‘historic deal’ to tie EU funds to the respect for the rule of law in member states
Smaller states could suffer if EU raises cash from harmonised tax – Sant

Labour MEP says proposal to expand EU revenues from financial transactions tax and common corporate tax 

Labour MEP says proposal to expand EU revenues from...

First EU rule of law report: Malta suffering from ‘deep corruption patterns’

Track record of securing convictions in high-level corruption cases is lacking, says EU report on rule of law

Track record of securing convictions in high-level...

Migration pact still leaves Malta at whim of EU states’ good will

The European Union’s latest attempt at forging a common migration policy...

The European Union’s latest attempt at forging a...

On international safe abortion day Helena Dalli says all women deserve right to 'body autonomy'

European Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli says sexual and reproductive health rights are fundamental rights but insists abortion is a member state competence

European Equality Commissioner Helena Dalli says sexual and...

Workers... you have nothing to lose but your smartphones!

A Maltese MEP wants an EU-wide law that allows workers to switch off after work...

A Maltese MEP wants an EU-wide law that allows workers to...

European migration pact proposes flexible solidarity as Brussels takes another stab at reform

The European Commission's newly proposed Pact on Migration and Asylum emphasises the obligation of member states to show solidarity during times of...

The European Commission's newly proposed Pact on...

Labour MEP says new European law should avoid a second Dieselgate

Five years since Dieselgate and the leniency afforded to car manufacturers...

Five years since Dieselgate and the leniency afforded to...

Sant on Belarus: ‘You can’t condemn Russian interference and invite EU to do the same’

Labour MEP supports Belarus condemnation resolution but warns MEPs against any direct EU intervention

Labour MEP supports Belarus condemnation resolution but...

Von der Leyen pledges emissions reduction increase to 55% in State Of The EU address

Ursula von der Leyen has pledged that the European Commission will drive a “sustainable and transformational recovery” that will make...

Ursula von der Leyen has pledged that the...

Bartolo flies to Turkey with call for ‘dialogue and respect of international laws’

Malta’s Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo met Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu amid rising tensions in the eastern Mediterranean

Malta’s Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo met Turkish...

Labour MEP says right to disconnect should cover all workers using digital tools

Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba presents Right To Disconnect rules to employment committee MEPs

Labour MEP Alex Agius Saliba presents Right To Disconnect...

UNHCR calls on EU member states to support countries at the forefront of migration flows

UNHCR and IOM expressed their deep concern about the continued absence of dedicated EU-led search and rescue capacity in the Central Mediterranean

UNHCR and IOM expressed their deep concern about the...

Sant tells Brussels to safeguard consumer banking as COVID-19 shutters more branches

As banks move to digital, Alfred Sant questions the EU’s commitment in protecting essential banking services

As banks move to digital, Alfred Sant questions the...

Belgium bans tourist travel to Malta over COVID-19 surge

Belgian authorities have stopped all tourist travel to Malta •...

Belgian authorities have stopped all tourist travel to...

Metsola <strike>punches above her weight</strike> is second in most influential MEP ranking on home affairs

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola ranked second most influential MEP on democracy and home affairs inside European Parliament

Nationalist MEP Roberta Metsola ranked second most...

Sicily imposes quarantine on residents returning from Malta

Tourism from the neighbouring island risks grinding to a halt after Sicilian...

Tourism from the neighbouring island risks grinding to a...

Incineration part of European waste strategy, Brussels executive tells MEP

Incineration of non-recyclable waste to avoid landfilling are in line with EU’s circular economy goals, European Commission tells Roberta Metsola

Incineration of non-recyclable waste to avoid landfilling...

Italy considering mandatory COVID-19 testing for passengers returning from Malta

Italy considering rapid testing of returning passengers after spike in new infections among holidaymakers returning from Spain, Greece, Malta and Croatia

Italy considering rapid testing of returning passengers...